An Opportunity to Recast India’s Food System
Context: Earlier this week, World Food Day was celebrated on October 16, but we often don’t consider food as a comprehensive system. India, which feeds the world’s largest population, is best positioned to understand the complexities of a food system. Relevance: Mains Question: To solve the challenges of food system, India needs a triad approach that engages all three sides of the food system: consumers, producers, and middlemen. Analyse. (15 marks, 250 words). Analysis […]
About Kati Bihu
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Kati Bihu to the people of Assam. Relevance: GS I: Festivals Dimensions of the Article: Kati Bihu Overview: Significance:
Amendments to the Aircraft Rules 1937
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the Amendments to the Aircraft Rules, 1937, aiming to promote Safety and Ease of Doing Business in Aviation Regulation. These amendments align India’s aviation regulations with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and international best practices. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Key Amendments to […]
Hunga – Tonga Volcano
About RISC-V Technology
Context: Recently, chip designer Qualcomm said that it is partnering with Alphabet’s Google to make wearable devices like smartwatches using chips based on RISC-V technology. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About RISC-V Technology: How RISC-V Works: Benefits of RISC-V: -Source: The Hindu
About The Muthuvan Tribe
Context: According to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Muthuvan tribe will be part of Nilgiri Tahr conservation project. Relevance: GS II: Vulnerable Sections Dimensions of the Article: The Muthuvan Tribe: Project Tahr: -Source: The Hindu
About Lymphatic Filariasis
Context: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Lao People’s Democratic Republic becomes second country in 2023 after Bangladesh to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About Lymphatic Filariasis Drug Treatment: -Source: Indian Express
Quantum Engine
Context: Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by developing a quantum engine, referred to as the ‘Pauli engine,’ which can convert the energy difference between two quantum states of a group of atoms into useful work. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Quantum States: Quantum Engine: Conclusion -Source: The Hindu
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA
Context: Recent data from the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed a concerning trend related to the registration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010 in India. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy (External Sector, Mobilization of Resources) Dimensions of the Article: What is the FCRA? […]
China’s Ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Context: China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This colossal project, in 2013, aims to reshape global trade and infrastructure development. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Components of BRI: Objective: Geographic Corridors: Economic Impact: India’s Stance on the Belt and Road Initiative […]