Living Planet Report 2022


Context:

According to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Report 2022, there has been a 69% drop in the number of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish worldwide over the past 50 years (WWF).

Relevance:

GS III: Environment and Ecology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. Key findings of the Report
  2. What is the Living Planet Index?
  3. About WWF
  4. Recommendations of the Report


Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022.


Context:

In a bid to do away with British-era laws governing the telecom sector, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022.

Relevance:

GS II: Government policies and Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About draft Telecommunication Bill
  2. What are some of the key amendments to existing telecom laws?
  3. Address issues being faced by the telecom industry


Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)


Context:

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that the indigenous ballistic missile nuclear submarine INS Arihant had successfully launched a nuclear capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) in the Bay of Bengal with “very high accuracy”.

Relevance:

GS III: Defence

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About INS Arihant
  2. About Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
  3. Strategic Significance


Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder


Context:

The US Food and Drug and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a shortage of Adderall, medication used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Relevance:

GS II: Health

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
  2. About Adderall


Detection of Barium in the Exoplanet Atmosphere


Context:

Recently, in a new study, scientists have detected barium in the upper atmosphere of two giant exoplanets for the first time.

Relevance:

GS I: Geography

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What are Exoplanets?
  2. Findings of the Study


China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy


Context:

As China’s position has undergone a change in world affairs over the years, Xi has advocated for a more intensive approach towards handling issues both domestically and internationally. The “wolf warrior” style of Chinese diplomacy particularly attracted attention.

Relevance:

GS II: International Relations

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. Wolf warrior diplomacy
  2. Need for wolf warrior diplomacy
  3. What does this look like in practice?

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