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
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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
Her story Of War – Peace has a better chance with women in charge
Source: The post is based on the article “Her story Of War – Peace has a better chance with women in charge” published in The Times of India on 7th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Relevance: About inclusion of women in the peace process. News: India… Continue reading Her story Of War – Peace has a better chance with women in charge
Who Tunnels Through A Sinking Town?
Source: The post is based on the article “Who Tunnels Through A Sinking Town?” published in The Times of India on 7th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About the construction work in the Himalayan region. News: The Himalayan town Joshimath is under tremendous stress, and a portion of it… Continue reading Who Tunnels Through A Sinking Town?
Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done
Source: The post is based on the article “Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done” published in The Times of India on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About… Continue reading Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done
Free speech in India: How Free Speech Is Little Freer
Source: The post is based on the article “How Free Speech Is Little Freer” published in The Times of India on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About the SC ruling on free speech in India. News: Recently, the Supreme Court has… Continue reading Free speech in India: How Free Speech Is Little Freer
NAAC releases new benchmarks to assess varsities, autonomous colleges
Source: The post is based on the article “NAAC releases new benchmarks to assess varsities, autonomous colleges” published in TOI on 5th January 2023 What is the News? The National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) has released the benchmark scores that the colleges and universities receive during their accreditation process to bring transparency to the process. … Continue reading NAAC releases new benchmarks to assess varsities, autonomous colleges
How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Why the Supreme Court is right to not curb ministers’ free speech” published in the Indian Express on 5th January 2023. “How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too” published in… Continue reading How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too
In a first, woman officer gets operationally deployed at the forbidding Siachen Glacier
Source: The post is based on the article “In a first, woman officer gets operationally deployed at the forbidding Siachen Glacier” published in TOI on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? Captain Shiva Chauhan has become the first woman army officer to get operationally deployed on the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield. In… Continue reading In a first, woman officer gets operationally deployed at the forbidding Siachen Glacier
