Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? Kerala has detected two cases of Monkeypox.While both patients are in isolation and treatment, the State Health department has strengthened surveillance and control measures across all districts.… Continue reading Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?
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‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline
Source: This post is based on the article “‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: India-Sri Lanka relations. News: The situation in Sri Lanka gives India an opportunity to take the lead in the foreign aid game in its neighbourhood. What… Continue reading ‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline
In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform
Source: This post is based on the article “In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: India’s Pegasus project. News: A year has passed since the disclosures about India’s Pegasus project. What is India’s Pegasus project? Read here: Pegasus spyware issue – Explained,… Continue reading In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform
Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women
Source: This post is based on the article “Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: Maternal Mortality Ratio. News: A recent study published in the… Continue reading Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women
The NEET conundrum and Tamil Nadu’s steadfast opposition
Source: This post is based on the article “The NEET conundrum and Tamil Nadu’s steadfast opposition” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. What is the News? The Tamil Nadu government has opposed NEET-based admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses from the beginning. Though it got exceptions earlier, in 2017 the Supreme Court refused to… Continue reading The NEET conundrum and Tamil Nadu’s steadfast opposition
CAPFs: children of a lesser God
Source: This post is based on the article “CAPFs: children of a lesser God” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Relevance: Recognising the contribution of CAPF personnel. News: In several states of India, the policemen are given step-motherly treatment, but the personnel from… Continue reading CAPFs: children of a lesser God
Revamp India’s school health services
Source: This post is created based on the article “Revamp India’s school health services” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Issues related to education Context: After the return of normalization post-pandemic, on the education front, there has been some discourse on ‘learning recovery’. However, the health needs of… Continue reading Revamp India’s school health services
India-Vietnam ties, from strong to stronger
Source: This post is created based on the article “India-Vietnam ties, from strong to stronger” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – International Relations Context: The article analyses various dimensions of India-Vietnam relations. India’s external trade (over 90% by volume and 70% by value) is by sea, thus oceans… Continue reading India-Vietnam ties, from strong to stronger
What is a Wormhole?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a Wormhole?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. What is the News? This article explains the Wormhole. What is a Wormhole? A Wormhole can act as a bridge or a shortcut between two points in curved spacetime which are well separated in practical… Continue reading What is a Wormhole?
Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has given India a first glimpse of the national emblem atop the new Parliament House coming up as part of the Central… Continue reading Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?
