Cyclone Michaung Context: Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc on Chennai, bringing intense rainfall and exposing the vulnerabilities in the city’s infrastructure. Beyond the natural disaster, the city’s preparedness, power infrastructure, and long-standing issues such as unplanned construction and public indiscipline played crucial roles in exacerbating the […]
One-third of all 2022 suicides were of daily wage earners and farmers Context According to the National Crime Record Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2022 report, India reported over 1.7 lakh suicides in 2022, roughly one-third of whom were daily wage […]
Rocky Reminder – The Silkyara tunnel rescue Context: On November 12, a tragic incident unfolded in Uttarkashi district, where 41 laborers found themselves trapped in an under-construction tunnel at Silkyara due to a landslide. This incident sparked a 17-day-long rescue mission, named Operation Silkyara, involving […]
Satyajit Ray award goes to Michael Douglas Context Hollywood icon Michael Douglas said after collecting the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here on Tuesday that cinema is one of the few mediums that […]
National Coal Index (NCI) Context: The National Coal Index (NCI) experienced a 3.83-point increase in September 2023, primarily influenced by the temporary surge in global coal prices. Relevance: GS – 1, GS – 2, GS – 3 (Growth & Development, Mobilization of Resources, Infrastructure, Government […]
Stubble Burning Introduction: Every year, as autumn fades into winter, northern India grapples with an environmental challenge – a surge in pollution levels. While several factors contribute to the thick smog, the practice of stubble burning emerges as a significant contributor. Despite a decline in […]
Necessity of a Comprehensive Menstrual Hygiene Policy in India Context: The Supreme Court of India has given the government four weeks to create a menstrual hygiene policy that focuses on providing sanitary napkins and establishing a model for girls’ toilets in schools. It addresses the […]
Modi pays tribute to Patel Context On the occasion of India’s first Home Minister’s birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral homage to Sardar Vallabhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Narmada, Gujarat, on Tuesday. He also initiated various development initiatives at the […]
Renewable Energy Initiative in Ladakh Context: The Cabinet has granted its consent for Phase-II of the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project, focusing on the Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) that will support a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. Relevance: GS-01, GS-02, GS-03 (Government policies […]
The present and future of Dalit politics Context: Dalit politics in India has been shaped by the emergence of various independent Dalit political parties like the Republican Party of India (RPI), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and regional parties such as the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal […]