Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Counting deaths in India’s prisons, published in The Hindu on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social Issues, Criminal Justice System, prison reforms News: The Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms has highlighted that suicides are the main cause of ‘unnatural’ deaths among Indian… Continue reading Counting deaths in India’s prisons
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A plan for the winter crop
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘A plan for the winter crop’, published in The Indian Express on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Agriculture News: The Indian monsoon’s deficit has led to variations in crop cultivation. Now the issue at hand is the government approach towards balancing the price… Continue reading A plan for the winter crop
The narrative of development and populism
Source: The post is based on the article “The narrative of development and populism” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: About populism and large-scale development News: In the upcoming state elections, political parties are making announcements and inaugurating a variety of projects and… Continue reading The narrative of development and populism
India’s rise is the big story. So where’s the FDI?
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s rise is the big story. So where’s the FDI?” published in “Indian express” on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy- Foreign direct investment (FDI) News: The article discusses the drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) in India despite its strong economic growth and positive forecasts.… Continue reading India’s rise is the big story. So where’s the FDI?
The Art Of Winning Without Fighting- on cyber security in India
Source: The post is based on the article “The Art Of Winning Without Fighting- India must take cognitive and cyber warfare more seriously by incorporating new tools and systems – as China takes the lead in this critical emerging domain” published in “Times of India” on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security- basics of cyber… Continue reading The Art Of Winning Without Fighting- on cyber security in India
Why India can’t live without dirty coal
Source: The post is based on the article “WHY INDIA CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT DIRTY COAL- Despite the bad optics, India needs to keep burning coal and open up more mines” published in “Live Mint” on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Infrastructure (energy) News: The author talks about India’s struggle to balance between using clean… Continue reading Why India can’t live without dirty coal
Global dispute settlement, India and appellate review
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Global dispute settlement, India and appellate review’ published in The Hindu on 30th Sep, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, International Relations News: The G-20 Declaration emphasized the need for reforms in the World Trade Organization (WTO). It was aimed to enhance its functions and ensure… Continue reading Global dispute settlement, India and appellate review
Push for more women, this time in the police
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Push for more women, this time in the police’ published in The Hindu on 30th Sep, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – News: Recently, One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed. The bill reserves one-third of total seats in… Continue reading Push for more women, this time in the police
Taming Big Tech
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Taming Big Tech’ published in Business Standard on 30th Sep, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Liberalization of Industrial Policies News: Big Tech companies, often referred to as MAMAA (Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Apple), are facing increased scrutiny and legal challenges. Recently, significant cases… Continue reading Taming Big Tech
Narco Taliban – Why Afghan meth is India’s big headache
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Narco Taliban’ published in The Times of India on 30th Sep, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security News: Methamphetamine, a strong illegal drug, is becoming more popular worldwide, with Afghanistan as a key source. This drug is replacing heroin. Afghanistan has now become… Continue reading Narco Taliban – Why Afghan meth is India’s big headache
