Understanding Kerala’s man-elephant conflict

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environment   Source: IE   Direction: The article covers the issues of man-animal conflict and highlights the success story of Kerala in reducing incidents of such conflicts.   Context: The larger issue of man-animal conflict needs to be discussed as calls for the capture of an elephant that reacted to …

Light pollution: The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation   Source: TH   Direction: The article seeks to discuss light pollution, its causes, effects, and recommendations for reducing it.   Context: In 2022, the district administration of Ladakh in India created the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) which is the first International Dark Sky Reserve …

The nuts and bolts of a Union Budget

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Government Budgeting.   Source: Indian Express Context: On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the next financial year (2023-24). Let’s understand the basics of the Union Budget and why it is very much important for Prelims and Mains.   Constitutional Provisions According to Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, the Union …

Kerala announces menstrual leave: Time to talk period

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society/ Women issues   Source: Indian Express   Context: Kerala government announced that it will grant menstrual leave for female students in all state universities under the Department of Higher Education as part of the government’s “commitment to realise a gender-just society” In accordance with the decision, a girl of …