Source: The post is based on the article “The uproar over the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022” published in The Hindu on 11th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the concerns associated with the Electricity (Amendment) Bill. News: The Union Power Ministry introduced the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in Lok… Continue reading The uproar over the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022
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Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Indian Army has conducted a major pan-India Exercise codenamed ‘Skylight’. What is Exercise Skylight? Conducted by: Indian Army Aim: To test the operational… Continue reading Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications
Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws report: Explained | On guardianship and adoption of minors
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | On guardianship and adoption of minors” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has tabled its report in both Houses of Parliament titled ‘Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws’. What are the… Continue reading Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws report: Explained | On guardianship and adoption of minors
Value of fake notes in banking system recorded over 80% decline from 2016-17 to 2021-22: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Value of fake notes in banking system recorded over 80% decline from 2016-17 to 2021-22: Union Minister” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Finance Minister has informed the Lok Sabha about the Counterfeit Currency in the Banking System. What… Continue reading Value of fake notes in banking system recorded over 80% decline from 2016-17 to 2021-22: Union Minister
Fair trial goes beyond courts, to the police and media
Source: The post is based on the article “Fair trial goes beyond courts, to the police and media” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. Relevance: About the information leak from police and its impact by poor media ethics. News: Recently, the… Continue reading Fair trial goes beyond courts, to the police and media
About NIRF rankings 2022: Rankings that make no sense
Source: The post is based on the article “Rankings that make no sense” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: About the concerns associated with NIRF ranking. News: Recently the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)’s ranking of higher education institutions… Continue reading About NIRF rankings 2022: Rankings that make no sense
Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation
Source: The post is based on the article “Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. What is the News? A study was carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to understand where the Peninsular Rock Agama reside in and around Bengaluru… Continue reading Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation
Launch a national tribal health mission
Source: This post is created based on the article “Launch a national tribal health mission” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2022. Syllabus: Issues related to health, Schemes, and programs for the vulnerable sections Context: The health of the Tribal in India is in a dismal state. A health revolution for the tribal people… Continue reading Launch a national tribal health mission
Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. What is the News? The Chief Justice of India(CJI) N.V. Ramana’s tenure is ending soon. The Collegium under this CJI has been particularly successful. They recommended numerous judicial appointments and… Continue reading Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium
Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. What is the News? According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science(AIMS) report, the highest levels of coral cover within the past 36 years have been recorded in… Continue reading Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
