Source: The post is based on the article “Bhopal’s Real Lesson – Attempts to get more out of Carbide for the gas tragedy are futile. India needs good law on civil liability” published in The Times of India on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management. Relevance: About compensation for industrial disasters. News: The… Continue reading Bhopal’s Real Lesson – Attempts to get more out of Carbide for the gas tragedy are futile. India needs good law on civil liability
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Centre notifies protocols to make flying easy for disabled
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre notifies protocols to make flying easy for disabled” published in TOI on 12th January 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released the ‘Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation’. What are Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation? These are standards… Continue reading Centre notifies protocols to make flying easy for disabled
White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur
Source: The post is based on the article “White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur” published in TOI on 12th January 2023 What is the News? A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species in Kannur, Kerala. What is White tufted royal… Continue reading White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur
Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. “The Guvs Are Off – Governors in some opposition-ruled states are keeping bills pending for long, violating constitutional spirit” published in The Times of India… Continue reading Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events
Get Wet, Get Well – Wetlands are nature’s shock absorbers. Their degradation in cities is real bad news for urban future
Source: The post is based on the article “Get Wet, Get Well – Wetlands are nature’s shock absorbers. Their degradation in cities is real bad news for urban future” published in The Times of India on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About the role of the governor in the… Continue reading Get Wet, Get Well – Wetlands are nature’s shock absorbers. Their degradation in cities is real bad news for urban future
A mountain reeling under human aggression
Source: The post is based on the following articles “A mountain reeling under human aggression” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023. “Broken-Back Mountains: Joshimath, Darjeeling, Sikkim” published in The Times of India on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About protecting Hilly areas. News: The Himalayan town Joshimath is under tremendous… Continue reading A mountain reeling under human aggression
Madhya Pradesh HC’s resolution to call ‘lower courts’ as district courts is a welcome step towards ending judicial feudalism
Source: The post is based on an article “Madhya Pradesh HC’s resolution to call ‘lower courts’ as district courts is a welcome step towards ending judicial feudalism” published in The Indian Express on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: problems associated with lower judiciary News: The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has passed the resolution… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh HC’s resolution to call ‘lower courts’ as district courts is a welcome step towards ending judicial feudalism
Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
Source: The post is based on the article “Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report” published in TOI on 9th January 2023 What is the News? The Uttarakhand town of Joshimath which is located at the foothills of the Himalayas, has been reportedly “sinking”, with cracks visible on the walls of the… Continue reading Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
Source: The post is based on the article “40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts” published in TOI on 8th January 2023 What is the News? According to estimates by Wetlands International(WI), nearly two of every five wetlands in India have lost their natural existence in the last 30 years. Note:… Continue reading 40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
Driving To Despair – Poor maintenance, poor policing, poor traffic rules enforcement, too much wrong with India’s roads
Source: The post is based on the article “Driving To Despair – Poor maintenance, poor policing, poor traffic rules enforcement, too much wrong with India’s roads” published in The Times of India on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.. Relevance: About preventing accidents on Indian roads. News:… Continue reading Driving To Despair – Poor maintenance, poor policing, poor traffic rules enforcement, too much wrong with India’s roads
