Source: This post on cash for query case has been created based on the article “Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Parliament—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: This article… Continue reading On cash for query case – Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
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On issues faced by urban local bodies – Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance
Source: This post on issues faced by urban local bodies has been created based on the article “Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Evolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. News: This article… Continue reading On issues faced by urban local bodies – Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance
On Air Quality Standard of India- Indians are choking on pollution. How can it be stopped?
Source: The post on Air Quality Standard of India is based on the article “Indians are choking on pollution. How can it be stopped?” published in “Indian express” on 31st October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment- pollution (air) News: The article discusses India’s severe air pollution problem. It highlights health risks, compares Indian air quality standards… Continue reading On Air Quality Standard of India- Indians are choking on pollution. How can it be stopped?
On NITI Aayog’s Vision @2047 – India in 2047
Source: The post On NITI Aayog’s Vision @2047 is based on the article “India in 2047- Policy adjustments can enable higher growth” published in “Business standard” on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian economy – Issues relating to Growth and Development. News: This article discusses the NITI Aayog’s goal for India’s… Continue reading On NITI Aayog’s Vision @2047 – India in 2047
On India’s disinvestment policy- Learnings from LIC must guide PSU stake selloffs
Source: The post on India’s disinvestment policy is based on the article “Learnings from LIC must guide PSU stake selloffs” published in “Live mint” on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Mobilization of resources (Disinvestment) News: The article discusses LIC’s share price drop after its initial sale. It highlights… Continue reading On India’s disinvestment policy- Learnings from LIC must guide PSU stake selloffs
Putting the ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective; Narayana Murthy just gave some very bad advice
Source: This post has been created based on the articles “Putting the ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective” published in The Hindu and “Narayana Murthy just gave some very bad advice” published in The Indian Express on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Indian Economy and issues relating to… Continue reading Putting the ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective; Narayana Murthy just gave some very bad advice
On the rising risks of urban flooding – The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas
Source: This post on the rising risks of urban flooding has been created based on the article “The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster and disaster management. News: This article discusses the recent findings of a World Bank Report highlighting… Continue reading On the rising risks of urban flooding – The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas
On increasing Indian Railways’ revenue – Easing the transport of cargo by Railways
Source: This post on increasing Indian Railways’ share in cargo has been created based on the article “Easing the transport of cargo by Railways” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. News: This article discusses the actions taken by… Continue reading On increasing Indian Railways’ revenue – Easing the transport of cargo by Railways
On India’s stance in the UN on the Israel-Palestine Conflict – India’s vote on UN resolution marks a new realism in Middle East policy; No Error On Terror
Source: This post on India’s stance in the UN on the Israel-Palestine Conflict has been created based on the articles “India’s vote on UN resolution marks a new realism in Middle East policy” and “No Error On Terror” published in The Indian Express and The Times of India respectively on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus… Continue reading On India’s stance in the UN on the Israel-Palestine Conflict – India’s vote on UN resolution marks a new realism in Middle East policy; No Error On Terror
On the Speaker – Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality
Source: This post on the Speaker has been created based on the article “Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality” published in The Hindu on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Parliament and State legislatures —structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: This article… Continue reading On the Speaker – Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality
