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09Aug 2023

How does the Mines and Mineral Bill 2023 plan to bring the private sector into mineral exploration?

Relevance: GS Paper-2 Indian Economy-Issues related to planning, Mobilization of resources, Growth development, and employment. Context: On August 2, Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, in a bid to attract private sector investment in the exploration of critical and deep-seated minerals in the country. About the Bill: The Bill …

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08Aug 2023

China’s worldview, its postulates and a reality check.

Relevance: GS Paper-2 India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context The on-going rivalry between China and the United States- The United States is concerned about China’s rise and it is trying to contain China’s influence. China, on the other hand, is trying to assert …

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08Aug 2023

15 years after 2008, developed countries still making mistakes.

Relevance:  GS Paper – 2, Deglobalization & Protectionism. Context: We’re approaching the 15th anniversary of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008. A grim milestone. Not because it reminds us of those fateful months of 2008. But because the chain of events the crisis engendered is likely to have profound consequences for our future. Muscular …

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08Aug 2023

AI and the environment: What are the pitfalls?

Relevance: GS Paper – 3, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Innovations & Discoveries, IT & Computers, GS Paper – 2, Government Policies & Interventions. Recent Context: Recently, the field of artificial intelligence is booming. It has captured the public imagination with its ability to converse, write code, and compose poetry and essays in a surprisingly human …

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08Aug 2023

Daily News Analysis.

Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana: (GS-3) News: In a written response submitted to the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas offered insightful information regarding the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana. In March 2019, the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana was introduced. It focuses on integrated bio-ethanol projects employing …

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07Aug 2023

Daily News Analysis.

Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (GS-2) News: The Indian Air Force recently got Spike non-line of sight (NLOS) anti-tank guided missiles from Israel. Spike Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is a fire-and-forget anti-tank and anti-personnel missile with a tandem-charge high-explosive warhead. Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, an Israeli defence technology company, created it. It is …

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07Aug 2023

The global way out.

Relevance: GS Paper 3, GS paper 1. Recent Context: ● Recently, The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has noted that the first week of July was the “hottest week on record”. ● Extreme weather conditions have been on the rise across the globe for decades and there is rise in experiencing hotter summers, colder winters, rising …

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07Aug 2023

Nuclear signalling, the need for new guard rails.

Relevance: GS – 01 (Mineral & Energy Resources), GS – 03 (Nuclear Technology).GS –02 International relations Context: The conflict in Ukraine and the recourse to nuclear rhetoric have revived concerns about nuclear escalation management between the major nuclear powers. About Nuclear Deterrence: ● The principle of nuclear deterrence was born out of the symbiosis of …

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05Aug 2023

Daily News Analysis.

Polypills : Combating Cardiovascular Diseases (GS- 3) News: Polypills are now included in the Model Lists of Essential Medicines by the WHO, demonstrating their recognition of their value in the fight against cardiovascular illnesses. A polypill is a single pill that combines a number of different medications. They are often used to treat or prevent …

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05Aug 2023

Daily News Analysis.

Lunar CodeX (GS-3) News: The Lunar Codex program could make a collection of various human artistic creations everlasting. As a permanent record of human ingenuity, even during times of war, pandemics, and economic crises, the Lunar Codex collection of artwork acquired from artists will be left stranded on the lunar surface. Canadian scientist and art …

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