The Impact of Post-Truth Politics and Social Media on Democracy
Post-truth refers to a situation in which people are more likely to accept information that supports their beliefs and opinions, rather than information that is objectively true. This often leads to the spread of misinformation and the erosion of trust in facts and evidence. There are several types of post-truth, including: Political post-truth, […]
Reforming India’s Pension System
Context Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies & Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues Related to Elderly, Human Resource Mains Question In countries such as India, modern social security has been a response to many issues that have arisen as a result of the development process. Discuss. (250 words) National Pension Scheme (NPS): Old Pension Scheme […]
Breakthrough In Fusion Energy
Context For the first time, scientists in the United States have achieved a net gain in energy from a nuclear fusion reaction. Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Mains Question Consider nuclear fusion energy as a potential source of clean energy in the near future. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 December 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 December 2022 Contents The Breakthrough Fusion Energy Context For the first time, scientists in the United States have achieved a net gain in energy from a nuclear fusion reaction. Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Mains Question Consider nuclear fusion […]
Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
Context: Recently, Total number of Registered Geographical Indications (GI) rise to 432 Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Details: About GI Tag -Source: The Hindu
Rare Earths Minerals
Context: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space said that India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Mineral & Energy Resources), GS Paper-II: International […]
Current Affairs Quiz 15 December 2022
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Context: India strongly condemned the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation chief’s visit to Line of Control (LoC) from the Pakistani side. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Why is the region important for India? How much trade does India do with countries in this region? UAE: […]
Base Editing – The Cancer Therapy
Context: Scientists from United Kingdom reported success in a new cancer therapy for a type of blood cancer T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What happens in this form of cancer? What is ‘base editing?’ The CRISPR-cas9 An upgrade to CRISPR-cas9 How did base-editing actually work? […]
Current Affairs 15 December 2022
CONTENTS Base Editing: The Cancer Therapy Context: Scientists from United Kingdom reported success in a new cancer therapy for a type of blood cancer T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Organization of Islamic Cooperation Context: India strongly condemned the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation chief’s visit to […]