News: The Indian government has adopted a targeted approach to contain leprosy transmission in five states—Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Odisha where the disease has the highest prevalence. About National Strategic Plan (NSP) & Roadmap for Leprosy (2023-27) It was launched on January 30, 2023, to achieve zero leprosy transmission by 2027, ahead of the… Continue reading India’s Approach to Combat Leprosy Transmission
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Fossil fuel subsidies reshape global energy usage
Source: The post Fossil fuel subsidies reshape global energy usage has been created, based on the article “How much in subsidies do fossil fuels receive?” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Infrastructures- Energy Context: The article explains fossil fuel subsidies and their impact. In 2022, explicit subsidies were… Continue reading Fossil fuel subsidies reshape global energy usage
AI is transforming genomics and healthcare
Source: The post AI is transforming genomics and healthcare has been created, based on the article “The various challenges associated with AI-driven genetic testing” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article discusses how AI is… Continue reading AI is transforming genomics and healthcare
Trump’s Policies Impact India’s Economy and Workers
Source: The post Trump’s Policies Impact India’s Economy and Workers has been created, based on the article “A note for New Delhi on dealing with ‘Trumperica’” published in “The Hindu” on 1st February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Context: The… Continue reading Trump’s Policies Impact India’s Economy and Workers
Myanmar faces conflict and suffering without solution
Source: The post Myanmar faces conflict and suffering without solution has been created, based on the article “Four years on, Myanmar and its continuing nightmare” published in “The Hindu” on 1st February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: The article discusses Myanmar’s ongoing crisis since the… Continue reading Myanmar faces conflict and suffering without solution
Growth in India’s Tiger population
News: Recently, a study has revealed that India’s tiger population has grown by 30% in the last 20 years. Findings of the study Findings of the study has highlighted that there are various reasons due to which this growth has been seen such as: Effective Conservation Strategies: India has implemented a balanced approach combining land-sharing… Continue reading Growth in India’s Tiger population
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
News: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has taken a significant step to control the steep rise in health insurance premiums for senior citizens. It has issued a directive capping annual premium hikes at 10% for health insurance policies covering individuals aged 60 years and above. About IRDAI The Insurance Regulatory and… Continue reading Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Preventing crowd crushes requires thorough safety measures
Source: The post Preventing crowd crushes requires thorough safety measures has been created, based on the article “The science is clear, crowd disasters are preventable” published in “The Hindu” on 31st January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article discusses the preventable nature of crowd crushes, like the recent… Continue reading Preventing crowd crushes requires thorough safety measures
India strengthens Tamil ties with Sri Lanka
Source: The post India strengthens Tamil ties with Sri Lanka has been created, based on the article “An opportunity to settle Sri Lanka’s ethnic problem” published in “The Hindu” on 31st January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: The article discusses India’s symbolic move to name a… Continue reading India strengthens Tamil ties with Sri Lanka
Understanding Economic Growth and Slowdown (2004-2011 vs. 2011-2023)
This post on Understanding Economic Growth and Slowdown (2004-2011 vs. 2011-2023) has been created based on article “How can the Budget arrest growth decline?” published in The Hindu on 30th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 3- Economic Development Context: The article examines India’s economic slowdown and explores how fiscal policy, particularly government expenditure,… Continue reading Understanding Economic Growth and Slowdown (2004-2011 vs. 2011-2023)
