1. Kerala urgently needs to identify risk zones (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS3 – Disaster and disaster management Context The article discusses the increasing vulnerability of Kerala to natural disasters, particularly landslides and floods, due to unplanned development, climate change, and environmental degradation It emphasises the need…
1. The net result will be poor doctoral research (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context The use of the National Eligibility Test (NET) for PhD admissions in India has sparked debate due to concerns over its efficacy in assessing research potential. Critics…
1. Steady but slow: On the VIPER mission, lessons for India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission has raised concerns about the U.S.’s lunar exploration strategy, especially amidst increasing competition from China’s lunar program India’s space agency,…