Recently Bihar government decided to categorize defamatory and offensive social media posts against government officials as cybercrime. Bihar Police has issued a circular to implement this order. This is not the first instance when Sedition laws and criminal defamation have been used to silence the critics of the government. Examples of Government silencing critics: First,… Continue reading Criminalisation of government criticisms: Laws and issues
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UPSC syllabus is rather indicative than exhaustive and needs a broader learning curve and regular updates. The aspirant needs to have a practical working knowledge of almost everything happening socially, politically, economically, geographically and historically. News reading is an important aspect which supplements above-mentioned criteria. The articles in newspapers are of relevance to any given civil services examination paper whether it be optional, essay, general studies or preliminary. Also, newspaper being dynamic in nature there is no difference in strategy of reading newspaper for a newcomer or an experienced aspirant. But does one really have time to sift through so many newspapers and even more number of articles on daily basis. Hence, our editorial team tries to make task easier for you by presenting in-depth analysis of important news articles. You don’t need to look anywhere more for your daily news analysis
Taiwan-China conflict and India’s stand on it
Recently Taiwan reported a large scale incursion in its air defence zone by Nuclear-capable Chinese bombers and fighter jets. In response, the U.S. sent an aircraft carrier strike group in the South China Sea. The US claims this as an effort to support freedom of navigation in the region. The China-Taiwan conflict has larger regional… Continue reading Taiwan-China conflict and India’s stand on it
Issue of cruelty against wild animals in India
Recently an elephant died in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), Tamil Nadu. The death was caused by a burning tyre thrown at the elephant by some people. This is not the first instance when a wild animal has been killed due to fire, firecrackers or by a mob with sticks. The violence against wild animals has… Continue reading Issue of cruelty against wild animals in India
Aspect of Mercy petition in India and Judicial intervention
Former Punjab CM Beant Singh’s assassin Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy petition was accepted by the Home ministry in 2019. But the decision could not be implemented as the Council of Ministers didn’t send the file to the President. Recently the Supreme Court criticised the government for their delay and scheduled a hearing for that. This… Continue reading Aspect of Mercy petition in India and Judicial intervention
[Downloads] 7PM Compilation -January, 2021 – 1st and 2nd week
Good afternoon every one .We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of January, 2021 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download 7pm Compilation [1st to 15th January, 2021] About 7 PM :- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give… Continue reading [Downloads] 7PM Compilation -January, 2021 – 1st and 2nd week
Wages for housework: An Analysis
Recently, Kamal Haasan’s political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, proposed a due recognition to homemakers. The Political party included payment for homemaker’s domestic work as a part of their election manifesto. The proposal reopened the academic debate of Paying women for their domestic and care work. Payment to domestic care work was first demanded by the Third National Women’s Liberation Conference, in England in 1972. … Continue reading Wages for housework: An Analysis
Establishment of Bad Banks – associated Issues and Significance
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic induced economic slowdown, the commercial banks are about to witness the spike in NPAs, or bad loans. To deal with it, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor is considering the proposal for the creation of a bad bank. What is a Bad Bank? A bad bank is an asset reconstruction company (ARC), involved in management and recovery of bad loans or NPAs of other banks. Generally, these Banks are initially funded… Continue reading Establishment of Bad Banks – associated Issues and Significance
5G technology in India – importance, challenges and solutions
Synopsis: More than 40 telecom operators in the World have already launched 5G technologies. India being the 5th largest economy in the world has not yet launched the 5G technology. Is it high time to launch 5G services in India or India still have time to catch up with the technology? click here to read about what is 5G technology? Present Status of 5G in India: Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in 2017 setup a 5G steering… Continue reading 5G technology in India – importance, challenges and solutions
Kalapani territorial dispute between India and Nepal resurfaced
Synopsis: Kalapani territory is one of the major disputed border areas between India and Nepal. But the dispute is not yet resolved by mutual terms and usually resurface time and again. In this article, you can read about the details of the dispute and the steps that India should take. Introduction: Present development Nepal has raised… Continue reading Kalapani territorial dispute between India and Nepal resurfaced
Importance of Allahabad HC judgment on Special Marriage Act
Synopsis: The Allahabad high court’s recent decision to strike down the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 that make it mandatory for couples to publish a 30-day public notice of their intent to marry is a significant and much-needed correction. About the Special Marriage Act The Special Marriage Act was originally enacted in 1872 to provide… Continue reading Importance of Allahabad HC judgment on Special Marriage Act
