India’s monsoon faces climate change. Earth needs a ‘soft path for water’ now

Source: The post is based on an article “India’s monsoon faces climate change. Earth needs a ‘soft path for water’ now” published in The Times of India on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Salient features of World’s Physical Geography; Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); Relevance:… Continue reading India’s monsoon faces climate change. Earth needs a ‘soft path for water’ now

1 million animal and plant species face extinction threat: Study

Source: The post is based on the article “1 million animal and plant species face extinction threat: Study” published in TOI on 9th July 2022 What is the News? Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released a report titled “Sustainable Use of Wild Species”. What is the purpose of the report?… Continue reading 1 million animal and plant species face extinction threat: Study

Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report

Source: The post is based on the article “Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report” published in TOI on 8th July 2022. What is the News? The United Nations has released a report titled “Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022”. What is the purpose of the report? The… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report

Don’t Be a Boris

Source: The post is based on an article “Don’t Be A Boris” published in The Times of India on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 4 Ethics – in Private and Public Relationships; Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration: Relevance: The Boris Johnson Case News: Recently, senior cabinet ministers in Britain resigned. Further, Boris… Continue reading Don’t Be a Boris

Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety

Source: The post is based on the article “Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety” published in “The Times of India” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: To understand aviation safety in India. News: India’s civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil… Continue reading Air pocket: Show cause to SpiceJet overdue. DGCA has to be more proactive on safety

Shahida, Aura & Stories Of Two Markets

Source: The post is based on an article “Shahida, Aira & Stories of Two markets” published in the Times of India on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Inclusive Growth Relevance: Female Labour Force Participation News: In recent times, a number of surveys from the government and from private organisations like CMIE were released about… Continue reading Shahida, Aura & Stories Of Two Markets

Greening better: NGT is a vital cog in environment regulation but it needs a performance review & better staffing

Source: The post is based on the article “Greening better: NGT is a vital cog in environment regulation but it needs a performance review & better staffing” published in “The Times of India” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Relevance: To understand the challenges faced by NGT. News: Given the rampant ecological… Continue reading Greening better: NGT is a vital cog in environment regulation but it needs a performance review & better staffing

CARs of foreign policy: Uzbekistan’s troubles are a reminder of Central Asian Republics’ importance to India

Source: This post is based on the article “CARs of foreign policy: Uzbekistan’s troubles are a reminder of Central Asian Republics’ importance to India” published in The Times of India on 5th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations – India and its neighborhood Relevance: India’s foreign policy and related issues News: Last week’s unrest… Continue reading CARs of foreign policy: Uzbekistan’s troubles are a reminder of Central Asian Republics’ importance to India

Lingering notes: Cash seems to have a logic-defying appeal. Digitisation may eventually lessen that

Source: The post is based on the article “Lingering notes: Cash seems to have a logic-defying appeal. Digitisation may eventually lessen that” published in “The Times of India” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, and growth. Relevance: To understand India’s increasing cash holding. News: In the last… Continue reading Lingering notes: Cash seems to have a logic-defying appeal. Digitisation may eventually lessen that

There Are Cracks In Brics & Trouble For India

Context: Amid the evolving geopolitical situation, the BRICS mechanism appears to be undergoing an identity crisis. There is a deepening contradiction at the heart of the grouping, which is likely to result in extremely difficult choices for Indian foreign policy. What are the major pillars of BRICS? Historically, the group’s agenda was not just economic,… Continue reading There Are Cracks In Brics & Trouble For India

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