Election Commission’s political plunge erodes its role as a neutral watchdog

Source: The post is based on an article “Election Commission’s political plunge erodes its role as a neutral watchdog” published in The Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Electoral Reforms in India Relevance: freebies and the problems associated with the recent proposal of the Election Commission  News: The Election Commission has recently decided to amend… Continue reading Election Commission’s political plunge erodes its role as a neutral watchdog

The criterion for SC status

Source– The post is based on the article “The criterion for SC status” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections and Indian Judiciary. GS1- Social empowerment Relevance– Caste system in India News- The article explains the issues related to inclusion of Christian Dalits in category of Schedule Caste under Article… Continue reading The criterion for SC status

The fraying framework

Source– The post is based on the article “The fraying framework” published in The Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance– Global politics News- The article explains the founding framework for different political systems around the world and the crisis of legitimacy faced by these frameworks. Contents1 What is happening around the… Continue reading The fraying framework

Gubernatorial procrastination is unreasonable

Source– The post is based on the article “Gubernatorial procrastination is unreasonable” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity Relevance– Legislative processes News- The article explains the Governor role in case of Bills passed by the state legislature. Contents1 What are the examples of the Governor withholding assent to a… Continue reading Gubernatorial procrastination is unreasonable

Why Modi-Zelenskyy call is an inflection point

Source– The post is based on the article “Why Modi-Zelenskyy call is an inflection point” published in The Times of India on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance– Russia -Ukraine war News- The article explains the possibility of India’s role in reducing the tension between Russia and Ukraine. It also explains the consequences… Continue reading Why Modi-Zelenskyy call is an inflection point

India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches

Source: This post is created based on the article “India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches”, published in The Hindu on 3rd September, 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Cyber Security Context: Cybercrime is increasing with the increased use of information and communication technology (ICT). However, the capacity of the enforcement agencies to investigate… Continue reading India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches

Centre raises credit limit under ECLGS for airlines to 100% of debt up to ₹1,500 cr.

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre raises credit limit under ECLGS for airlines to 100% of debt up to ₹1,500 cr.” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the liberalisation of ECLGS?3 What is an “Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme”?4 What are… Continue reading Centre raises credit limit under ECLGS for airlines to 100% of debt up to ₹1,500 cr.

New research: Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria, offer hope of eradicating disease

Source: The post is based on the article “New research: Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria, offer hope of eradicating disease” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Malaria?3 What scientists have found?4 What are the potential impacts of the findings?5 What is Gene drive technology… Continue reading New research: Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria, offer hope of eradicating disease

Lessons unlearnt: The deadly football tragedy in Indonesia raises serious questions

Source: The post is based on an article “Lessons unlearnt: The deadly football tragedy in Indonesia raises serious questions” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: Indonesia’s football stampede and concerns associated with it News: The crowd at Indonesia’s Kanjuruhan stadium ran onto the pitch after their team lost. This led… Continue reading Lessons unlearnt: The deadly football tragedy in Indonesia raises serious questions

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