Source: The post is based on the article “Changes in organ transplant rules: A new lease of life published in Indian Express on 20th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the revised guidelines for organ donation. News: The Union Health Ministry has… Continue reading Changes in organ transplant rules: A new lease of life
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EC Needs A Smart Focus – Cooling-off periods are impractical in social media age
Source: The post is based on the article “EC Needs A Smart Focus – Cooling-off periods are impractical in social media age” published in The Times of India on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About cooling-off periods before polls. News: The Election Commission… Continue reading EC Needs A Smart Focus – Cooling-off periods are impractical in social media age
A Bigger Idea Of India – Why Indians already command economic heft of $5 trillion and how we can leverage this
Source: The post is based on the article “A Bigger Idea Of India – Why Indians already command economic heft of $5 trillion and how we can leverage this” published in The Times of India on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian diaspora. Relevance: About the Indian diaspora’s wealth. News: Indian expatriates and persons of… Continue reading A Bigger Idea Of India – Why Indians already command economic heft of $5 trillion and how we can leverage this
Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding
Source: The post is based on the article “Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the… Continue reading Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding
Social security and the story of two Budgets
Source– The post is based on the article “Social security and the story of two Budgets” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government schemes and interventions Relevance: Socio-economic Welfare of vulnerable section News- In Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister asserted that since 2014, the central government has ensured a better quality… Continue reading Social security and the story of two Budgets
Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates
Source– The post is based on the article “Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates” published in the Business Standard on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: Wealth concentration News- Recently, two announcements of the past few days grabbed attention. One was Tata-owned Air India’s eye-popping order for 470 passenger planes. The second… Continue reading Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates
Supreme Court must use cases pending against UAPA to examine its scope
Source– The post is based on the article “Supreme Court must use cases pending against UAPA to examine its scope” published in The Indian Express on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance: Measures adopted by government to deal with terrorism News- In recent times, arbitrary use of India’s omnibus anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act… Continue reading Supreme Court must use cases pending against UAPA to examine its scope
Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India” published in the Business Standard on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- Recently, UGC unveiled draft norms for allowing foreign universities to set up… Continue reading Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India
The protest test in India-Iran ties
Source: The post is based on the article “The protest test in India-Iran ties” published in The Indian Express on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India and Iran bilateral relations News: Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has recently cancelled his visit to the Raisina meet in India. This is because the event showed a video… Continue reading The protest test in India-Iran ties
Special Marriage Act: What is the Act, how does it work, what is the notice period?
Source: The post is based on the article “Swara Bhasker gets married under Special Marriage Act: What is the Act, how does it work, what is the notice period?” published in The Indian Express on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: Special Marriage Act, 1954 News: The article explains the Special Marriage Act, 1954. What is… Continue reading Special Marriage Act: What is the Act, how does it work, what is the notice period?
