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05Oct 2023

Trio wins chemistry Nobel for work on quantum dots

Relevance GS Paper 3 Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Tags: #quantamdots #noble #chemistry #currentaffairs #upsc.  Why in the News? Recently Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced winners for noble prize …

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05Oct 2023

Q.  Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) can be a game-changing transformation in the justice delivery framework of India. Discuss. Also, state the challenges in its wide-scale adoption in India.

  Approach Briefly discuss the concept of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR). Highlight the benefits of ODR which make it a game changer. Discuss the challenges in its adoption. Conclude accordingly. Answer Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is the use of technology to ‘resolve’ disputes. Like Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), it uses negotiation, mediation and arbitration, but …

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05Oct 2023

Q. Despite several social protection initiatives, Universal Social Security in India seems like a far-fetched dream. Discuss.

  Approach Give a brief introduction explaining the meaning of social security. Highlight some initiatives for social protection in India. Discuss how Universal Social Security in India seems a far-fetched dream. Give a brief conclusion. Answer Social security is the protection provided to individuals and households to ensure access to health care and to guarantee …

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05Oct 2023

Q. The recent draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (“NDGFP”) aims to transform and modernize government data collection and management processes in India. Discuss.

  Approach Giving a brief introduction about the draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (“NDGFP”), and discuss the need for NDGFP in India. Discuss how the NDGFP aims to transport and modernize data collection and management. Mention the challenges associated with it. Conclude accordingly.  Answer The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has recently published …

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05Oct 2023

Ensuring Financial Sustainability of India’s Metro

Relevance GS Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Tags: #IndianMetro #CarbonEmission #IIMAhmedabad #UPSC #CurrentAffairs #MintEditorial. Why in the News? India’s expanding metro rail networks face financial challenges despite their potential to alleviate urban congestion. A research paper by The Infravision Foundation (TIF) and IIM-Ahmedabad recommends policy changes and innovative revenue sources to …

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05Oct 2023

Drawing lines in Cauvery waters

Resolution of dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu can pave the way for addressing interstate river water conflicts Relevance GS Paper 2 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Tags: #cauverydispute #banglorebandh #waterdisputes #SC #currentaffairs #upsc. Why in  …

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05Oct 2023

CBDC: Future UPI Payment Revolution

Relevance GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Tags: #CBDC #UPI #RBI #DigitalCurrency #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #UPSC #CurrentAffairs #MintEditorial. Why in the News? Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are becoming a global phenomenon, and India, known for its successful Unified Payments Interface (UPI), is poised to embrace …

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04Oct 2023

Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate

Relevance  General Studies 1: Human & Economic Geography. Tags: #GS Paper – 1, #GS Paper – 2, #Indian Diaspora, #Circular Migration. Why in the news? Recently a study has been conducted in India regarding Internal Migration, internal migration, which is migration within a particular country or State, has almost always been circular. With rapid industrialization, …

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04Oct 2023

The trouble with a Nobel for mRNA COVID vaccines

Relevance  GS Paper 3: Scientific Innovations & Discoveries. Tags: #mRNAvaccine #NobelPrizeforPhysiology #COVAX #Corbevax.   Why in the news? The 2023 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for developing the mRNA vaccine technology that became the foundation for history’s fastest vaccine development program during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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04Oct 2023

Daily News Analysis

Massive tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, epicenter in Nepal  News: Massive tremors rattled the Delhi-NCR region today as a powerful earthquake struck with its epicenter located in Nepal. The quake, measuring a staggering magnitude of 7.5 on the Richter scale, sent shockwaves across the northern plains of India, leaving residents in a state of panic and …

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