Source: The post is based on the article “Exhuming new light – Pääbo’s Nobel win should inspire biologists to shun academic straitjacket ” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. What is the News? Swedish scientist Svante Paabo has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology for the year 2022 “for his discoveries concerning the… Continue reading Exhuming new light – Pääbo’s Nobel win should inspire biologists to shun academic straitjacket
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Centre raises credit limit under ECLGS for airlines to 100% of debt up to ₹1,500 cr.
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre raises credit limit under ECLGS for airlines to 100% of debt up to ₹1,500 cr.” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Finance has raised the credit limit for airlines under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). This… Continue reading Centre raises credit limit under ECLGS for airlines to 100% of debt up to ₹1,500 cr.
Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum tech
Source: The post is based on the following articles “This year’s Nobel winners in Physics provided evidence to suggest that entanglement was not just real, but could also be harnessed for solving problems” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2022. “Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum tech” published in Indian Express on 5th… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum tech
Nobel for work on ‘click chemistry’ and quantum mechanics
Source: The post is based on the following articles“Nobel Prize 2022: Making chemistry click” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2022. “Nobel for work on ‘click chemistry’ and quantum mechanics” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. What is the News? Carolyn Bertozzi and Barry Sharpless of the United States and Morten Meldal… Continue reading Nobel for work on ‘click chemistry’ and quantum mechanics
Every drop counts
Source– The post is based on the article “Every drop counts” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Government schemes News– The article explains the current status of the Jal Jeevan Scheme. Main target of Jal Jeevan Mission is to ensure that at least 55 liters per person per day of potable… Continue reading Every drop counts
The evolution of the Mahatma’s thought and philosophy
Source: The post is based on an article “The evolution of the Mahatma’s thought and philosophy” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 News: The article discusses the change in the views of Gandhiji after returning to India from South Africa. Gandhi was greatly influenced by the writings of Leo Tolstoy and John Ruskin.He adopted… Continue reading The evolution of the Mahatma’s thought and philosophy
Yunqing Tang bags SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2022 for her contribution in maths
Source: The post is based on the article “Yunqing Tang bags SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2022 for her contribution in maths” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. What is the News? The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to Yunqing Tang, Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. About SASTRA… Continue reading Yunqing Tang bags SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2022 for her contribution in maths
MGNREGS to fund work to reverse desertification of land across the States
Source: The post is based on the article “MGNREGS to fund work to reverse desertification of land across the States” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. What is the News? The government is now planning to bring convergence between the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi… Continue reading MGNREGS to fund work to reverse desertification of land across the States
The Mediation Bill, 2021
Source: The post is based on the article “The Mediation Bill, 2021” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. What is the News? The Mediation Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Parliamentary Standing Committee is tasked with a review of the Bill. The committee’s report to the Rajya Sabha was submitted… Continue reading The Mediation Bill, 2021
69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women, says govt.
Source: The post is based on the article “69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women, says govt.” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. What is the News? The government has recently informed about the status of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. What is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana? Read here:… Continue reading 69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women, says govt.
