The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics

Source– The post is based on the article “The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News – Since March 2018, 23 advanced and developing countries have agreed for currency swap arrangements with India, extending credits in settling transactions. Contents1 How… Continue reading The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics

Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023

Source– The post is based on the article “Falling short” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important Bills and Acts News– Recently, The Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday. What are the major provisions of the Bill? An entity or individual, referred… Continue reading Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023

Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.

Source: The post is based on the article “Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science & Technology, Industrial Policy Relevance: comparison between India’s and the US semiconductor policy News: The United States’ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022… Continue reading Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.

Climate events and an umbrella for urban health

Source: The post is based on the article “Climate events and an umbrella for urban health” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The author discusses the increased vulnerability of urban areas, especially slums, to diseases like malaria and… Continue reading Climate events and an umbrella for urban health

Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths

Source: The post is based on the article “Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths”  published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. What is the News? A trial conducted in India highlights the importance of nutritional supplementation in significantly reducing the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) among household contacts of TB… Continue reading Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths

What is the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 proposed by Centre?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 proposed by Centre?”  published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023?3 How is the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill detrimental to the public health sector?4… Continue reading What is the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 proposed by Centre?

More students using smartphones for entertainment than study: survey

Source: The post is based on the article “More students using smartphones for entertainment than study: survey”  published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released the State of Elementary Education in Rural India report. What is the State of Elementary Education in Rural India Report?… Continue reading More students using smartphones for entertainment than study: survey

Why no disaggregated data on tribal populations, asks House panel

Source: The post is based on the article “Why no disaggregated data on tribal populations, asks House panel”  published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the Parliamentary committee said on the health conditions of Tribal Population?3 What are the concerns raised by the Parliamentary committee?4 What are… Continue reading Why no disaggregated data on tribal populations, asks House panel

Beyond the hype: Independent verification is crucial on claims about material LK-99

Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond the hype: Independent verification is crucial on claims about material LK-99” published in “The Hindu” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: Recently, South Korean scientists revealed their discovery that the substance they termed… Continue reading Beyond the hype: Independent verification is crucial on claims about material LK-99

India’s mining policy shift

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s mining policy shift” published in “The Hindu” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Issues related to mining sector News– Recently, Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, in a bid to attract private sector investment in the exploration of… Continue reading India’s mining policy shift

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