UPSC EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The Jab In Time

                            Source: Indian Express Prelims: Current events of national importance, cervical cancer, Government policies, universal immunization programme, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) etc Mains GS Paper II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementations etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The government is planning to include cervical …

Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR)

Mapping:   Source: LM  Context: Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra has been designated as India’s first Dark Sky Park, the fifth in Asia, aimed at preserving the night sky and combating light pollution. Recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), this status emphasizes the importance of natural darkness for ecological integrity …

Operation Amrith (AMRITH – Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health)

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: DTE  Context: The Kerala Drug Control Department has initiated Operation Amrith (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health) to curb the overuse of antibiotics in the state. Pharmacies are required to maintain accurate records of antibiotic sales, display posters stating ‘antibiotics not sold without doctor’s prescription,’ and comply with prescription …

Hydroxychloroquine

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE  Context: A new study published in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy links hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug, to an increased mortality rate of up to 11%, suggesting a possible link to 17,000 deaths. Hydroxychloroquine was briefly promoted by former US President Donald Trump and others as a treatment for COVID-19 …

Right to reside

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: The Delhi High Court has ruled that a foreigner cannot claim the right to reside in India under Article 19(1)(e) of the Constitution, which grants all citizens the right to reside and settle in any part of India. The judgment came during the hearing of a habeas …

Vadnagar

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: A joint study led by the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) has uncovered evidence of a human settlement in Vadnagar, dating back to 800 BCE. The study indicates cultural continuity in Vadnagar after the Harappan collapse. The research spans 3,000 years, revealing the rise and fall of …

Shankaracharya

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: The four Shankaracharyas, leaders of Hindu mathas (monasteries) in Dwarka, Joshimath, Puri, and Sringeri, have decided not to attend the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Shankaracharyas are heads of the mathas believed to be founded by the eighth-century scholar Adi Shankara. The mathas, considered …

Steel Slag Road

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME)   Source: FE  Context: India’s first National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH-66, connecting Mumbai to Goa, has been inaugurated, showcasing a pioneering eco-friendly initiative. The ground-breaking technology, developed by CSIR-CRRI, transforms waste from the steel industry into a valuable resource for constructing robust and environmentally friendly national highways. …

UPSC EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : A Speaker’s flawed move to determine the real faction

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Anti-defection law, floor test, Tenth schedule, powers of speaker etc Mains GS Paper II: State legislature- functioning, role and conduct of business, role of judiciary in checks and balances etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly was required to decide whether the breakaway group of Shiv Sena …

UPSC Sansad TV: AIR- Spotlight: India-Nepal Bilateral Ties

    Introduction: FM Jaishankar’s two days visit to Nepal to co-chair with his Nepalese counterpart the 7th Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting and signing of a slew of impacts, ranging from agriculture to road construction to defence to energy and many other sectors, tells India’s commitment to its neighbourhood policy first with Nepal as our …