CRISIS ALONG THE COAST
Why in news? Skyscrapers constructed at Maradu in Kochi in violation of the CRZ rules, following an order from the Supreme Court. Four illegal apartments, which came up on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, a Ramsar site, were pulled down in two days after evicting its residents. What happened? On January 10, on the […]
THINKING BEYOND FARM SOPS
[sops (noun, plural): A thing, given or done as a concession to appease someone, whose main concerns or demands are not being met] Agriculture is a crucial segment for inclusive development and provides stimulus to the economy, especially when it is not doing too well. Since the country has several targets and commitments to be […]
A SNEEZE, A GLOBAL COLD AND TESTING TIMES FOR CHINA
Why in news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global emergency, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. More about coronavirus Coronaviruses is a large family of viruses that are often the source of respiratory infections, including the common cold. Most of the viruses are common among animals and only a small number […]
INDIA ABROAD
Why in news? The European Union Parliament’s discussion recently on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, is more proof of concern, particularly in the West, over the possible repercussions of the law and the protests across India. The EU parliamentarians went a step further: putting out six different and extremely critical resolutions, including one that spoke of […]
UNFOUNDED OPTIMISM
The Economic Survey of 2020 acknowledges that 2019 was a difficult year for the global economy, including for trade and demand, and by extension a challenging period for the Indian economy as well. The Survey concedes that “a sharp decline in fixed investment induced by a sluggish growth of real consumption” has weighed down growth, which […]
8th May – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Toxic disaster: Safety paramount when exiting lockdown Should healthcare be a fundamental right? Water wisdom during a pandemic TOXIC DISASTER: SAFETY PARAMOUNT WHEN EXITING LOCKDOWN Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? The disastrous leak of a toxic chemical that has killed several people and left hundreds sick near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh comes […]
8th May Current Affairs
Contents Visakhapatnam gas leak No scientific studies report styrene gas causing deaths Vande Bharat Mission Madhya Pradesh pushes working hours U.S. recognises India’s role in Afghanistan Trump: COVID crisis ‘worse than Pearl Harbor’ or 9/11 VISAKHAPATNAM GAS LEAK Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, Science and Technology Why in news? Eleven people, including a six-year-old girl, died […]
May 8th Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 7th May
Contents Scientists fabricate energy-efficient photodetector Environment Impact Assessment Notification(EIA), 2020 Modifications in PMRF Scheme SCIENTISTS FABRICATE ENERGY-EFFICIENT PHOTODETECTOR Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have fabricated an economical and energy-efficient wafer-scale photodetector (thin slice-based) using […]