Laws are not enough when safety norms in hospitals are low: SC Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Context ● The Supreme Court highlighted that stringent laws protecting medical professionals exist, but they fall short without improved hospital safety standards. ● In the…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 07) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Context: Retail food inflation dropped to 5.4% in July 2024 from 9.4% in June, primarily due to a high base effect from July 2023. Analysis of News: What is Inflation? Inflation refers to the overall increase in the prices of goods and…
Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Context ● Blood-based cancer tests, including multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests, offer a promising non-invasive method for early cancer detection. ● They can identify multiple cancer types from a single blood sample, potentially improving survival rates and reducing…
Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health GS3 – Science and Technology Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a significant rise in cases, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries. This is…
N0. Athlete Event sport Medal 1 Manu Bhaker Women’s 10m air pistol Shooting Bronze 2 Manu Bhaker Sarabjot Singh Mixed team 10m air pistol Shooting Bronze 3 Swapnil Kusale Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions Shooting Bronze About Olympics 2024: The 2024 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXXII Olympiad) is an international multi-sport event taking place…
It’s been long established that India’s Education System is anything but not a system. It has always been in freefall, but something happened in the 1980s and 1990s—the rise of Coaching Institutes was formalised. This period marked the beginning of private coaching institutes, primarily driven by the increasing competition for entrance examinations in prestigious institutions…
India’s Education System ‘Crutches’: “The Coaching Industry” on the Brink of Sinking It’s been long established that India’s Education System is anything but not a system. It has always been in freefall, but something happened in the 1980s and 1990s—the rise of Coaching Institutes was formalised. This period marked the beginning of private coaching institutes,…
Best Test Series for UPSC: Test Series and mock tests are very essential components of the major competitive examination a candidate is preparing for. And to clear the three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview of UPSC CSE, the test is extremely significant. Mostly the Prelims and Mains are covered in the test series as the Interview depends on self-discipline,…
Preparing for the UPSC Exam or wanting to become an IAS officer while you are pursuing a distinct background course like engineering is one of the majors a candidate has made in life. So, How to Balance IAS Preparations and Engineering? In this writing piece, we have talked about the preparation of being an IAS…
The UPSC examination, officially known as the UPSC; Civil Services Examination (CSE), is operated by the Union Public Service Commission annually and is a common exam to recruit candidates for top Government Services. The UPSC examination syllabus is consisting three stages of the exam – Preliminary, Mains and Interview. Check the UPSC Syllabus of Preliminary, Mains and Interview in 99notes. Preliminary Syllabus Download the Prelims syllabus to…