Source: The post is based on the article “India lends help as earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria to the core: What is Operation Dost?” published in TOI on 12th February 2023. What is the News? India has launched ‘Operation Dost’ to extend assistance to Turkey and Syria, the nations hit by an intense 7.9-magnitude earthquake. What… Continue reading India lends help as earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria to the core: What is Operation Dost?
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Fire-capped tit bird and European Goldfinch: Wondrous Himalayan birds face the threat of extinction now — but there are signs of hope
Source: The post is based on the article “Wondrous Himalayan birds face the threat of extinction now — but there are signs of hope” published in TOI on 11th February 2023. What is the News? This article talks about the Fire-capped tit bird and European Goldfinch. What is a Fire-capped tit bird? The fire-capped tit… Continue reading Fire-capped tit bird and European Goldfinch: Wondrous Himalayan birds face the threat of extinction now — but there are signs of hope
About Child marriages: In Assam, The Answer Is Schools, Not Jails
Source: The post is based on the article “In Assam, The Answer Is Schools, Not Jails” published in The Times of India on 10th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About early child marriages. News:… Continue reading About Child marriages: In Assam, The Answer Is Schools, Not Jails
Quake Up Call – Turkiye, Syria impact magnified by poor construction. India must ensure building codes are followed
Source: The post is based on the article “Quake Up Call – Turkiye, Syria impact magnified by poor construction. India must ensure building codes are followed” published in The Times of India on 9th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management. Relevance: About earthquake-resistant construction. News: Recently, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck south-central… Continue reading Quake Up Call – Turkiye, Syria impact magnified by poor construction. India must ensure building codes are followed
Stone-age carvings found in Aravalis in Gurugram
Source: The post is based on the article “Stone-age carvings found in Aravalis in Gurugram” published in TOI on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Various Paleolithic paintings found in the Aravalli hills and the latest discovery of stone carvings in the Badshahpur area of Gurugram has widened the trove of history in the… Continue reading Stone-age carvings found in Aravalis in Gurugram
Why railways around the world are ditching diesel for hydrogen
Source: The post is based on the article “Why railways around the world are ditching diesel for hydrogen” published in TOI on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hydrogen for Heritage Project?3 What are Hydrogen Trains?4 Why Hydrogen Trains?4.0.0.1 What are the advantages of Hydrogen Trains? What is the News? Indian… Continue reading Why railways around the world are ditching diesel for hydrogen
Make In IndAIa – As Google comes up with a ChatGPT rival & AI becomes ubiquitous, here’s what GoI must do
Source: The post is based on the article “Make In IndAIa – As Google comes up with a ChatGPT rival & AI becomes ubiquitous, here’s what GoI must do” published in The Times of India on 8th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of IT. Relevance: About AI research. News: Recently,… Continue reading Make In IndAIa – As Google comes up with a ChatGPT rival & AI becomes ubiquitous, here’s what GoI must do
Ballooning Options To Spy
Source: This post is created based on the article “Ballooning Options To Spy”, published in Times of India on 7th Feb, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Science and technology, News: The Chinese airship that was shot down over US soil brought to light new spying technologies, some of which India should work on. Advantages… Continue reading Ballooning Options To Spy
Municipal Mess – From MCD to BMC, paralysis of urban local bodies undermines local governance and democracy
Source: The post is based on the article “Municipal Mess – From MCD to BMC, paralysis of urban local bodies undermines local governance and democracy” published in The Times of India on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About MCD mayor… Continue reading Municipal Mess – From MCD to BMC, paralysis of urban local bodies undermines local governance and democracy
Spy In The Sky – China’s espionage balloons or espionage ships are part of an aggressive strategy that can target India too
Source: The post is based on the article “Spy In The Sky – China’s espionage balloons or espionage ships are part of an aggressive strategy that can target India too” published in The Times of India on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About Chinese espionage capabilities. News:… Continue reading Spy In The Sky – China’s espionage balloons or espionage ships are part of an aggressive strategy that can target India too
