What’s The Missing Block In Building Institutes Of Excellence?

Source: The post is based on the article “What’s The Missing Block In Building Institutes Of Excellence?” published in The Times of India on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: concerns with regulating higher educational institutes. News: The article discusses the problems with regulating higher educational institutes… Continue reading What’s The Missing Block In Building Institutes Of Excellence?

Banking turmoil in the West has placed India at a fork in the road

Source: The post is based on the article “Banking turmoil in the West has placed India at a fork in the road” published in Live Mint on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy – Money and Banking Relevance: Impact of US bank crisis on the world News: The failure of three US banks have shaken… Continue reading Banking turmoil in the West has placed India at a fork in the road

Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Source: This post is created based on the article “Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. “We need to review defamation, raise the bar for disqualification” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning,… Continue reading Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Understanding IMF bailouts

Source: This post is created based on the article “Understanding IMF bailouts”, published in Indian Express on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Institutions News: IMF recently approved a bailout plan for Sri Lanka. It is also in a negotiation with Pakistan for bailout plan. What are the situations in which… Continue reading Understanding IMF bailouts

AUKUS focus is on submarine tech., there is no room for a fourth nation: sources

Source: This post is created based on the article “Understanding IMF bailouts”, published in Indian Express on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Organisations News: As per the sources, submarine technology development is the primary focus of the AUKUS arrangement. In this segment, there is no scope of potential collaboration between… Continue reading AUKUS focus is on submarine tech., there is no room for a fourth nation: sources

The cost of insurance-based funding

Source: This post is created based on the article “The cost of insurance-based funding”, published in The Hindu on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus: GS 2, Issues associated with Health Context: The article discusses the features of Tamil Nadu public health model that made it successful. In comparison to all India average, Tamil Nadu has achieved… Continue reading The cost of insurance-based funding

IPCC Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Cycle

Source– The post is based on the article “Latest climate report highlights challenges of attaining Paris Pact’s target” published in “The Indian Express” and “Defusing the climate bomb” on 25th  March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News– The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its final report of the sixth… Continue reading IPCC Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Cycle

A chilling remark and the ‘price to pay’

Source– The post is based on the article “A chilling remark and the ‘price to pay’” published in The Hindu on 25th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Polity Relevance: Importance of freedom in democracy News-  The Union Law Minister  to label retired judges who question “state policies” as being “anti-India” elements. It is a flawed understanding of concepts… Continue reading A chilling remark and the ‘price to pay’

Tension in Indo-Pacific and Russia-Ukraine conflict are symptoms of an emerging global disorder

Source– The post is based on the article “Tension in Indo-Pacific and Russia-Ukraine conflict are symptoms of an emerging global disorder” published in Indian Express on 25th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance: Changing global order and concept of Indo-Pacific News- Japan PM has visited India and unveiled its Indo-Pacific strategy. What are the… Continue reading Tension in Indo-Pacific and Russia-Ukraine conflict are symptoms of an emerging global disorder

Why transgender female athletes can’t compete in female events

Source: The post is based on the article “Why transgender female athletes can’t compete in female events” published in The Indian Express on 25th March 2023. What is the news? Transgender women have been barred from competing in the female category by World Athletics (WA). WA is the international governing body for track and field. The ban has been put… Continue reading Why transgender female athletes can’t compete in female events

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