Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Digital India campaign?3 How has the Digital India campaign helped India?4 What are the portals launched by the Prime Minister? What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated several portals during the seventh anniversary of the “Digital India” campaign. What is the Digital India campaign? Launched… Continue reading India is leading the world in digital revolution, asserts PM Modi
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The problem with our university vision
Source: The post is based on an article “The problem with our university visions” published in the “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Social Sector; Education Sector Relevance: Higher Education reforms News: Recently, the global ranking systems such as the coveted QS World University Rankings were announced for the international rankings of… Continue reading The problem with our university vision
A chaotic world, the perils of multilateralism
Source: The post is based on an article “A chaotic world, the perils of multilateralism”” published in the “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Organization; Bilateral Relations Relevance: Bilateralism and Multilateralism News: Recently, a Quad summit, a BRICS summit and a G-7 summit were convened across thew world. The world leaders… Continue reading A chaotic world, the perils of multilateralism
India needs to scale up direct nutrition interventions
Source: The post is based on an article “India needs to scale up direct nutrition interventions” published in the “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Social Sector; Health Sector; Poverty and Hunger; Relevance: Hunger and Nutrition; POSHAN 2.0 News: India’s is going to celebrate 75th Anniversary of Independence, therefore, it is important… Continue reading India needs to scale up direct nutrition interventions
The need for space sustainability
Source: The post is based on the article “The need for space sustainability” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of Space. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with space sustainability. News: The U.K. hosted the fourth summit for Space Sustainability in London in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation.… Continue reading The need for space sustainability
About the Draft E-waste Management Rules, 2022: Right intent, confusing content
Source: The post is based on the article “Right intent, confusing content” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the Draft E-waste Management Rules, 2022. News: This year marks a decade since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules came into effect in India.… Continue reading About the Draft E-waste Management Rules, 2022: Right intent, confusing content
Enforcing the single-use plastic ban
Source: The post is based on the article “Enforcing the single-use plastic ban” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the Single-use plastic ban. News: India’s ban on select single-use plastic(SUPs) items came into effect from July 1, 2022. Contents1 Why does the… Continue reading Enforcing the single-use plastic ban
World Cities Report 2022: India’s urban population to stand at 675 million in 2035, behind China’s 1 billion
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the challenges faced by urban areas?4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the News? United Nations-Habitat(UN-Habitat) has released the World Cities Report 2022. What are the key findings of the report? World Urban Population The urban… Continue reading World Cities Report 2022: India’s urban population to stand at 675 million in 2035, behind China’s 1 billion
Measuring India’s Plastic Problem
What is the News? India has banned certain single-use plastics(SUP) from July 1,2022 across India. These items include ice cream sticks, thermocol, plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, wrapping or packaging films and cigarette packets. India’s Plastic Waste Problem Plastic Waste Generation in India: India is generating about 3.5 million tonnes of plastic… Continue reading Measuring India’s Plastic Problem
Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Kai Chutney?3 How is Kai Chutney made?4 Why do people consume Kai Chutney?5 What are the other uses of Kai (Red Weaver Ant)? What is the News? Tribals of the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha are seeking a Geographical Indications(GI) tag for Kai Chutney. What is Kai Chutney? Kai… Continue reading Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
