Source: The post is based on the article “Why urea rules India’s farms” published in The Indian Express on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture inputs Relevance: concerns associated with the use of urea. News: The efforts of the government such as launching Nano Urea and coating all indigenously manufactured and imported urea with neem… Continue reading Why urea rules India’s farms
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Batting for borrowers – Penal levy on loan defaulters should not be usurious
Source: The post is based on the article “Batting for borrowers – Penal levy on loan defaulters should not be usurious” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About penal levy on loan defaulters. News: The Reserve… Continue reading Batting for borrowers – Penal levy on loan defaulters should not be usurious
Ball Is In Courts – Bar councils’ argument that same-sex marriage is not SC matter goes against constitutional view of rights
Source: The post is based on the article “Ball Is In Courts – Bar councils’ argument that same-sex marriage is not SC matter goes against constitutional view of rights” published in The Times of India on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable… Continue reading Ball Is In Courts – Bar councils’ argument that same-sex marriage is not SC matter goes against constitutional view of rights
The government shouldn’t be running a fact-check unit
Source: The post is based on the article “The government shouldn’t be running a fact-check unit” published in the Livemint on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. Relevance: About amendments to IT Rules. News: Recently, the government of India has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines… Continue reading The government shouldn’t be running a fact-check unit
When Law Creates Crimes – on Use of Section 144
Source: The post is based on the article “When Law Creates Crimes – Instead of emergency use, police is deploying Section 144 to bring routine everyday situations under its purview, treating the entire population as potential criminals” published in The Times of India on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System News:… Continue reading When Law Creates Crimes – on Use of Section 144
Our land records modernization initiative has a major gap to plug
Source: The post is based on the article “Our land records modernization initiative has a major gap to plug” published in Live Mint on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – E-Governance Relevance: concerns associated with the process of land document registration. News: The article discusses the steps taken by the government for digitizing land records and… Continue reading Our land records modernization initiative has a major gap to plug
India as most populous can be more boon than bane
Source- The post is based on the article “India as most populous can be more boon than bane” published in “The Hindu” on 24th April 2023. Link Syllabus: GS1- Population and associated issues Relevance– Issue related to population growth, size and composition News– India is projected to be the most populous country by mid-2023 by… Continue reading India as most populous can be more boon than bane
Is the supremacy of the U.S. dollar under threat?
Source– The post is based on the article “Is the supremacy of the U.S. dollar under threat?” published in “The Hindu” on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: External economy News- The topic of dedollarisation seems to be in discourse. Dedollarisation refers to the deposing of the U.S. dollar from the reserve currency status… Continue reading Is the supremacy of the U.S. dollar under threat?
A new troika for India’s northeast region
Source- The post is based on the article “A new troika for India’s northeast region” published in “The Hindu” on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Regional cooperation for development of northeast News– Recently, the third India-Japan Intellectual Dialogue was hosted by the Asian Confluence (ASCON), in Agartala. It showed that the current… Continue reading A new troika for India’s northeast region
India has a crucial role in setting international statistical standards
Source- The post is based on the article “India has a crucial role in setting international statistical standards” published in the “Live mint” on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Important international institutions News– Recently, India was elected to the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) after a gap of two decades. The membership is… Continue reading India has a crucial role in setting international statistical standards
