India needs a stronger statistical system for better policymaking

Source– The post is based on the article “India needs a stronger statistical system for better policymaking” published in livemint on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance – Government Policies for various sectors Relevance: Need of data in effective policy making News- Official statistics provide crucial inputs to policymaking in any modern democracy. The last… Continue reading India needs a stronger statistical system for better policymaking

Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission

Source– The post is based on the article “Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission” published in live Mint on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Fiscal Federalism Relevance: Appointment of The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) News- The soon-to-be-appointed 16th Finance Commission will have to tackle problems in Centre-state relations ,solve issues of… Continue reading Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission

India and the US-China chips war

Source: The post is based on the article “India and the US-China chips war” published in The Indian Express on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Effect of Policies & Politics of Developed & Developing Countries on India’s Interests Relevance: concerns with the semiconductor industry News: The article explains about the concerns associated… Continue reading India and the US-China chips war

Between two books, a revelatory social history

Source: The post is based on the article “Between two books, a revelatory social history” published in “The Hindu” on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian society News: When read together, two notable books by journalists can offer insights into various aspects of socio-cultural change in rural and urban India What are the… Continue reading Between two books, a revelatory social history

Independent boards for all agencies

Source: The post is based on the article “Independent boards for all agencies” published in “Business Standard” on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. News: In a recent speech, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) highlighted the significance of independent board members… Continue reading Independent boards for all agencies

Why women bureaucrats lose out on senior posts

Source: The post is based on an article “Why women bureaucrats lose out on senior posts” published in The Indian Express on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Issues Related with Women Relevance: concerns with women bureaucrats in getting top positions. News: In June 1991, India’s 10th Prime Minister, P V Narasimha Rao, formed a group… Continue reading Why women bureaucrats lose out on senior posts

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: Manifestly arbitrary, clearly unconstitutional

Source: The post is based on the article “Manifestly arbitrary, clearly unconstitutional” published in “The Hindu” on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS2- Issues pertaining to federalism  Relevance: Constitutional issues related to NCT of Delhi  News:  The article explains the issues related to the current tussle between the Delhi government and the central government for control… Continue reading Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: Manifestly arbitrary, clearly unconstitutional

Mahalanobis in the era of Big Data and AI

Source: The post is based on the article “Mahalanobis in the era of Big Data and AI” published in the “The Hindu” on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology  Relevance: Issue related to use and regulation of Big data and AI  News: The article explains how Mahalanobis would have responded to challenges created… Continue reading Mahalanobis in the era of Big Data and AI

Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership

Source: The post is based on the article “Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership” published in The Indian Express on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral and regional groupings  Relevance: India-Philippines Relations  News:  Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines will be meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister for the fifth iteration of… Continue reading Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership

Rankings, and the realities of higher education

Source: The post is based on the article “Rankings, and the realities of higher education” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education  Relevance: Higher education   News: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) recently released the India Rankings for 2023 , evaluates institutions on certain… Continue reading Rankings, and the realities of higher education

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