Source: The post is based on an article “No method in the madness – A new critique of the V-Dem democracy rankings highlights where the problem lies” published in Business Standard on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: Issues associated with ranking of India in V-Dem Report. News: Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) releases Democracy… Continue reading No method in the madness – A new critique of the V-Dem democracy rankings highlights where the problem lies
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Positing India’s stand on the Ukraine war
Source– The post is based on the article “Positing India’s stand on the Ukraine war” published in The Hindu on 3rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: India and Ukraine crisis News- Recently, UNGA adopted a resolution, calling for an end to the war. The resolution was favoured by 141 members and opposed by… Continue reading Positing India’s stand on the Ukraine war
South Asia’s human capital is the resilience it needs
Source– The post is based on the article “South Asia’s human capital is the resilience it needs” published in The Hindu on 3rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Regional groupings Relevance: Development issues related to South Asia News- Pandemics, economic slumps and extreme weather events have undermined the developmental gains in South Asia since 2020. What… Continue reading South Asia’s human capital is the resilience it needs
SC decision to set up expert committee in Adani matter casts doubt on SEBI’s investigation
Source– The post is based on the article “SC decision to set up expert committee in Adani matter casts doubt on SEBI’s investigation” published in The Indian Express on 3rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Mobilisation of resources Relevance: Money and capital markets News- Recently, Hindenburg Research published a report levelling several allegations against the Adani… Continue reading SC decision to set up expert committee in Adani matter casts doubt on SEBI’s investigation
States have a large role in ensuring capital formation
Source– The post is based on the article “States have a large role in ensuring capital formation” published in the mint on 3rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government budgeting Relevance: Capital expenditure News- The Central government is continuing with its focus on capital expenditure. Capital expenditure by states has also drawn the attention of policymakers.… Continue reading States have a large role in ensuring capital formation
Booze policy must beat its licence raj hangover
Source: The post is based on the article “Booze policy must beat its licence raj hangover” published in Mint on 3rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: Concerns associated with liquor policy News: Delhi Minister has been recently arrested over liquor policy. The article discusses the different types of liquor policies adopted by most state… Continue reading Booze policy must beat its licence raj hangover
Development concerns – Nicobar project must be reconsidered
Source: The post is based on an article “Development concerns – Nicobar project must be reconsidered” published in Business Standard on 3rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: Concerns associated with developmental project on the Great Nicobar Island. News: The government has recently given the clearance for the development of a project on the Great… Continue reading Development concerns – Nicobar project must be reconsidered
Searing changes: On heatwaves predicted by the Met Office
Source: The post is based on the article “Searing changes: On heatwaves predicted by the Met Office” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS-3: Disaster Management. Relevance: About the impact of heat waves. News: February was generally considered as a ‘spring’ and a ‘winter month’ by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and usually… Continue reading Searing changes: On heatwaves predicted by the Met Office
Our Health, Our Data – Digital models for disease tracking are crucial. But so are data analytic skills & privacy protection
Source: The post is based on the article “Our Health, Our Data – Digital models for disease tracking are crucial. But so are data analytic skills & privacy protection” published in The Times of India on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS-2: Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About… Continue reading Our Health, Our Data – Digital models for disease tracking are crucial. But so are data analytic skills & privacy protection
Supreme Court censure on renaming games: Because the past lives in the present
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court censure on renaming games: Because the past lives in the present” published in the Indian Express on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS-1: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: About renaming places. News: The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a PIL that sought a renaming commission… Continue reading Supreme Court censure on renaming games: Because the past lives in the present
