NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
The need to curb black carbon emissions [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, Environment (conservation) G.S – III
Focus area:
- What is black carbon and what is its relevance?
- What is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?
- Has Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) helped?
- What are the issues related to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?
- What is the government’s role concerning decarbonization?
- What about the global stage toward long-term decarbonization targets?
Source link: The Hindu
Can AI help in navigating mental health [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, science and technology, G.S – III
Focus area:
- What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)?
- How does it help patients?
- How does it help clinicians?
Source link: The Hindu
Is unemployment a major factor in shaping the vote choice of the youth? [Page 09]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, economy (development and employment) G.S – II
Focus area:
- Who published the India employment report 2024?
- What is the unemployment rate in India?
- How will employment be generated?
- Will the issue of unemployment drive voter’s choice?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
ICCC: farm data dashboard for customised solutions [ Page 12]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, economy (agriculture) G.S – II
Focus area:
- What is the Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)?
- What do you get as the visual output?
- What is the objective of the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)?
- Can the command-and-control centre generate individual farmer-specific advisories?
Source link: The Indian Express
Footing the climate action bill [Page 12]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, Environment G.S – III
Focus area:
- What is global stocktake or GST?
- What is the New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG)?
- How much money is required to ensure effective climate action?
- What are the prospects for a realistic new annual climate finance target?
Source link: The Indian Express