Source: This post on World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges has been created based on the article “Extreme weather obstacle to an equitable world, as 3.53 billion people continue to live in poverty” published in Down to Earth on 21st October 2024. Why in news? Sydney Brenner who is a pioneer of C. elegans research, won the first… Continue reading C. elegans worm
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Murine Typhus
Source: This post on Murine Typhus has been created based on the article “Kerala man infected with rare bacterial disease: What to know about murine typhus” published in Indian Express on 14th October 2024. Why in the news? Recently, doctors diagnosed a 75-year-old man from Kerala, who had recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia, with the bacterial… Continue reading Murine Typhus
Commons and Community Governance
Source- This post on Commons and Community Governance is based on the article “What are the Commons and why is community leadership needed to govern them?” published in Indian Express on 16th September 2024. Why in News? Recently, New Delhi hosted a pioneering dialogue on governance of Commons, which was attended by 500+ grassroots representatives.… Continue reading Commons and Community Governance
Typhoon Yagi
Source- This post on Typhoon Yagi is based on the article “Behind Typhoon Yagi becoming the most powerful storm in Asia this year” published in Indian Express on 16th September 2024. Why in News? Typhoon Yagi, has emerged as the strongest tropical cyclone in Asia this year and the second most powerful globally after Hurricane… Continue reading Typhoon Yagi
Singapore holds great significance for India
Source: The post Singapore holds great significance for India has been created, based on the article “PM Modi in Singapore: A partner in India’s growth story” published in “Indian Express” on 4th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2-international relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: The article… Continue reading Singapore holds great significance for India
Indian agriculture can drive growth and create jobs
Source: The post Indian agriculture can drive growth and create jobs has been created, based on the article “How agriculture can be an engine for growth” published in “Indian Express” on 4th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Agriculture Context: The article argues that Indian agriculture can drive growth and create jobs if ecological,… Continue reading Indian agriculture can drive growth and create jobs
Justice Hema Committee Report
Source- This post on Justice Hema Committee Report has been created based on the article “What Justice Hema Committee report says, why its release was delayed” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 August 2024. Why in News? The Kerala government has recently released the Justice Hema Committee report. The report’s release was postponed for… Continue reading Justice Hema Committee Report
Vishnupad and Mahabodhi Temples
Source- This post on the Vishnupad and Mahabodhi Temples has been created based on the article “Bihar’s Vishnupad and Mahabodhi temples, for which corridor projects were announced” published in “The Hindu” on 25 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the finance minister announced during her Union Budget speech that corridor projects will be built… Continue reading Vishnupad and Mahabodhi Temples
Discovery of traces of water in lunar soil by Chang’e-5 mission
Source- This post on the Discovery of traces of water in lunar soil by Chang’e-5 mission has been created based on the article “Chinese scientists find traces of water in lunar soil brought by Chang’e-5 mission” published in “Indian Express” on 25 July 2024. Why in the news? Chinese scientists have discovered water molecules in… Continue reading Discovery of traces of water in lunar soil by Chang’e-5 mission
Establishment of e-commerce export hubs
Source- This post on the Establishment of e-commerce export hubs has been created based on the article “Govt looks to boost e-commerce exports, will set up PPP hubs along lines of Southeast Asian countries” published in “Indian Express” on 24 July 2024. Why in the news? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of e-commerce… Continue reading Establishment of e-commerce export hubs
