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[12th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The LAC agreement, the détentes and the questions

PYQ Relevance: Q) China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power… Continue reading [12th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The LAC agreement, the détentes and the questions

Ending discrimination in prisons

Why in the News? On October 3, the Supreme Court in Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India (2024) struck down… Continue reading Ending discrimination in prisons

How AI can help chart pathways of sustainable development for India

Why in the News? With 270 million people set to move to Indian cities in the next 20 years, rapid… Continue reading How AI can help chart pathways of sustainable development for India

On improving wind energy generation

Why in the News? Tamil Nadu, a leader in wind energy with turbines over 30 years old, introduced a new… Continue reading On improving wind energy generation

[pib] Decline in Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in Health in India

Why in the News? National Health Accounts (NHA) data for 2021-22 shows a decline in Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare… Continue reading [pib] Decline in Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in Health in India

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in the News? A decomposed carcass of an elephant was discovered in the Khanapara range of the Amchang Wildlife… Continue reading Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary

In news: Flashpoint Reef

Why in the News? China reasserted its claim over Flashpoint Reef (the Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea following… Continue reading In news: Flashpoint Reef

[pib] India shines in QS Asia University Rankings

Why in the News? India made impressive gains, with 2 institutions in the top 50 and 7 in the top… Continue reading [pib] India shines in QS Asia University Rankings

[11th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: States and the Centre’s fetter of ‘net borrowing ceiling’

PYQ Relevance: Q) What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to… Continue reading [11th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: States and the Centre’s fetter of ‘net borrowing ceiling’

Can India get rich before growing old?

Why in the News? Since liberalization opened up new opportunities, there has been a lot of excitement about India’s demographic… Continue reading Can India get rich before growing old?

What are the costs of population decline?

Why in the News? The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have recently voiced concerns over the low… Continue reading What are the costs of population decline?

Calling out exploitative labour dynamics on platforms 

Why in the News? Amid the ongoing evolution of the “gig worker” concept, India recently witnessed a groundbreaking movement a… Continue reading Calling out exploitative labour dynamics on platforms 

LignoSat: the First Wooden Satellite launched into space

Why in the News? The world’s first wood-panelled satellite, LignoSat, was recently launched to test the use of timber as… Continue reading LignoSat: the First Wooden Satellite launched into space

APOBEC (Apolipoprotein B mRNA Editing Catalytic Polypeptide)

Why in the News? Since smallpox was eradicated in 1980, research on mpox has highlighted how the virus mutates, particularly… Continue reading APOBEC (Apolipoprotein B mRNA Editing Catalytic Polypeptide)

Asia Tea Alliance not in favor of GM Tea

Why in the News? The Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) resolved to reject Genetically Modified (GM) Tea in response to climate… Continue reading Asia Tea Alliance not in favor of GM Tea

Caterpillar fungus

Why in the News? Recent research by scientists at the University of Nottingham’s has found that a chemical produced by… Continue reading Caterpillar fungus

IDF working on new guidelines to treat Type 2 Diabetes

Why in the News? The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is developing new Type 2 diabetes treatment guidelines in collaboration with… Continue reading IDF working on new guidelines to treat Type 2 Diabetes

[9th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Staying cool, but with clean tech, global collaborations

PYQ Relevance: Q) Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the… Continue reading [9th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Staying cool, but with clean tech, global collaborations

How Röntgen accidentally discovered x-rays & changed the world

Why in the News? On the evening of November 8, 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen was conducting experiments in his laboratory… Continue reading How Röntgen accidentally discovered x-rays & changed the world

SC overrules 1967 verdict on AMU’s minority tag

Why in the News? In a 4:3 majority decision, the Supreme Court overturned its 1967 Azeez Basha ruling, which had… Continue reading SC overrules 1967 verdict on AMU’s minority tag