PM IAS AUG 17 THE HINDU NEWS ANALYSIS

1. African cheetahs still stuck in transit

India’s ambitious project to translocate African cheetahs has missed an unofficial deadline of August 15, though sources say the wild cats are likely to arrive here within this year.
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GS 3: Environment- Conservation

2. Stepping back from an ecological abyss

There is a need to balance India’s developmental needs with the sustenance of its ecological foundations
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GS 3: Environmental pollution and degradation

3. High points in science, technology and innovation

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has undertaken its mission effectively since Independence
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GS 3: Achievements of Indians in science & technology. Indigenisation of technology and developing new technology.

4. A probe into the Nehruvian pledge

The inequality of opportunities which Nehru wanted to eradicate has only systematically widened
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GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Issues relating to poverty and hunger

5. The coming 75 years

A higher standard of living is possible if India shifts its focus to science and technology
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GS 3: Achievements of Indians in science & technology. Indigenisation of technology and developing new technology.

6. Understanding ethanol blending

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane extracted ethanol in petrol, ahead of schedule.
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GS 3: science and technology: Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

7. Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 births: Minister

8. July wholesale inflation slows to 13.9%

WPI based inflation eases below 14% for the first time since February; diesel inflation zooms to 72.4%
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Prelims syllabus: Indian Economy (inflation)