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Green Minerals Race

Green Minerals Race Syllabus: GS3/ Energy In Context Recently, Ghana approved a new policy for the exploitation, management and regulation of lithium and other green minerals in the country. About the critical minerals About: Critical minerals are elements that are the building blocks of essential modern-day technologies, and are at risk of supply chain disruptions.  […]

Headlines of the day 18-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Chandrayaan-3 moon lander separates from propulsion module The Hindu: (Page 1) Space  What are the aims and objectives of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission? Its Significance GitHub The Hindu: (Page 12) S&T What is GitHub? Its Significance INS Vindhyagiri The Hindu: (Page 14) Defence What is the Significance of the […]

Merging of Autonomous Bodies

Merging of Autonomous Bodies Syllabus: GS3/ Conservation In Context Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) merged the offices of the Forest Survey of India (FSI), the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), and the Central Zoo Authority (CZA). The Project Tiger division has also been merged […]

Headlines of the day 17-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know PM e-bus Sewa scheme The Hindu: (Page 1) Environment  What is the PM e-bus Sewa scheme? Its aims and objectives MoEFCC’s U-turn to merge autonomous bodies The Hindu: (Page 10) Environment  What does the new notification propose? How is the ministry changing? Bihar’s caste-based survey The Hindu: (Page […]

Antimicrobial Resistance & Air Pollution

Antimicrobial Resistance & Air Pollution Syllabus: GS2/ Health, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation In Context According to the Lancet Planetary Journal, Air laden with unhealthy amounts of PM2.5 can become a highway for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes. Particulate Matter & Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) According to a new analysis […]

Headlines of the day 16-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Rajasthan’s  Annapurna scheme The Hindu: (Page 4) Polity and Governance What are the key objectives of Rajasthan’s  Annapurna scheme? Bird Survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve  The Hindu: (Page 4) Environment  What are the key findings of the recently held  bird survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve? Deemed Forest  The […]

Glaring omission

Glaring omission Syllabus: GS2/ Constitutional Bodies, Representation of People’s Act In News The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was recently introduced in Rajya Sabha. Election Commission of India Establishment: The Election Commission of India was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th […]

Headlines of the day 14-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Partition Horrors Remembrance Day All India Radio History What is the significance of  Partition Horrors Remembrance Day? Chandrayaan-3 All India Radio Science What is the significance of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission? Its aims and objectives Aditi Swami becomes 1st Indian to clinch individual World Title  All India Radio Sports […]

Headlines of the day 12-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Centre to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance  Centre introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to repeal the British-era Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Its aim and significance Russia’s Luna 25 mission […]

Should there be a blanket ban on smartphones in schools?

Should there be a blanket ban on smartphones in schools? Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently, UNESCO recommended a universal ban on the usage of smartphones in schools. Mobile & smartPhone users in India  India has 1.2 billion mobile phone users and over 600 million smartphone users. That figure is expected to […]