Indian Express 2-November-2023 1) Apple’s Alert Context: Ahead of the approaching elections, privacy and security concerns have been raised in relation to recent reports of monitoring on leaders of opposition parties in India. These accusations are not new; similar claims about the use of spyware, specifically Pegasus, to target members of civil society, journalists, and…
Indian Express 1-November-2023 1) EVERY DROP COUNTS Context: A recent study from the United Nations University has sounded the alarm, stating that 27 of India’s 31 aquifers are running out of water more quickly than they can be filled in. For more than ten years, there has been constant worry about this grave situation. The…
Indian Express 31-October-2023 1) To clear the air Context: According to a recent report on the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), the health effects of air pollution are causing Indians to lose 5.3 years of life expectancy on average. With an estimated 11.9-year life loss, Delhi’s estimate is considerably worse. In addition to premature mortality,…
Indian Express 30-October-2023 1) Restrictive Export Policies Impacting Agriculture Context: Restrictive export regulations have been implemented by the Indian government in an attempt to contain food inflation ahead of the next state elections. This has a negative impact on agriculture, especially basmati rice. Although the goal of these steps is to keep inflation from becoming…
Indian Express 28-October-2023 1) Rising Concerns of Political Deep Fakes Context: The problem of political disinformation, especially deepfakes, has drawn a lot of attention as India’s elections draw near. Artificial intelligence is used in deep fakes, which are images, movies, and voices that appear real but are actually created by the faker. These sights and…
Indian Express 27-October-2023 1) WARMING UP, BREAKING THE ICE Context: Being the host of the G20 Summit, India has been noteworthy for bringing together a wide range of international players. It demonstrates India’s capacity to strike a balance between the conflicting interests of the Global South and North. This article will discuss how India’s role…
Indian Express 26-October-2023 1) Balance of Green Power Topic: GS3- Environment Context: The article talks about the problem that India is currently having with its energy transition, which has gained attention recently. Numerous topics are covered, such as the persistence of coal, the expansion of renewable energy (RE), and the effects on specific regions. What…
Indian Express 25-October-2023 1. Telangana’s law under scanner: How preventive detention works Topic: GS2-Governance Context: As Telangana gears up for Assembly polls, its stringent preventive detention law is under the spotlight because, in at least three separate instances, the Supreme Court has red-flagged the Telangana government’s use of the law. What is preventive detention? Preventive…
Indian Express 21-October-2023 1) The Green Finance Challenge Context: Over 100 nations and officials from the global private sector gathered in Paris in June to stress the importance of tackling poverty and environmental protection at the same time. India co-chaired the conference, also known as the “Paris Pact for People and the Planet,” and the G20…
Indian Express 20-October-2023 1) Farmer Producers’ Organizations (FPOs) in Uttar Pradesh: empowering farmers Context: Through the creation and promotion of Farmer Producers’ Organizations (FPOs), the government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has taken significant steps to empower farmers. Farmers collectively own and run these organizations, which are in charge of many agricultural programs. This article will…