Yearly Archives: 2023
Legacy of Subhas Chandra Bose
Context There is an element of intrigue that trails Subhas Chandra Bose’s persona, his life, disappearance and death. Key Points Role in Freedom Struggle: He was a dynamic personality of India’s freedom movement who inspired hundreds of Indians to join the struggle. He resigned from the Indian Civil Service to join the freedom movement, threw […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 GS 2 5& 18 5& 14 Govt wants nominee on panel to choose judges, Opposition says bid to capture Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s suggestion to CJI MoP : the context and background Most parties oppose remote voting plan, Election […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Nepal plane crash: black box recovered from accident site (Science and Technology) What are Both black boxes? And their purpose GS 2 6 This is an ‘address’ of great constitutional importance (Polity and Governance) Know about the Special […]
Dolphins
In News A new study has found that noise generated by human activity makes it harder for dolphins to communicate and coordinate with each other. As the levels of underwater noise increase, these mammals have to “shout” to each other. About Dolphins They are a type of marine mammal that belongs to cetaceans. They are […]
Neelakurinji
In News The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has listed Neelakurinji ( Strobilanthes kunthiana) under Schedule III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, including it on the list of protected plants. Image Courtesy:TH About Neelakurinji Kurinji or Neelakurinji is a shrub that grows in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in […]
Venus mission ‘Shukrayaan’
In News Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is yet to receive approval from the Indian government for the Venus mission and the mission could, as a result, be postponed to 2031. ISRO received an allocation of ?13,700 crores in the 2022-2023 budget, marginally higher than the year before. The bulk was diverted to the human […]
Atmanirbharta for New India
In Context The Atmanirbhar experiment and the lessons that India is learning today as a nation can help usher in a new model of sustainable development. About Atmanirbharta Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan or Self-reliant India campaign is the vision of a new India envisaged by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In 2020, He raised […]
Microfinance Institutions (MFI)
In News Recently, a Report stated that Microfinance Institutions (MFI) will play a leading role in the growth process of India. Key Points Support system: MFIs have acted as a financial support system to low-income households by offering credit access to six crore borrowers in the last few years. Changes with time: From February 2017 […]
Cancer in India: A Status Report
In News Recently, a report by the American Cancer Society stated that Deaths due to cancer have declined by 33% in the United States since 1991. Key Points US: Declining number of deaths: This has translated into 3.8 million fewer deaths. Reason of decline: Early detection, Lower rates of smoking, Improvements in cancer treatment. Types […]
