The Supreme Court order on PF pensions

Source: The post is based on the article “The Supreme Court order on PF pensions” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About the recent court ruling on EPF Pension. News: The Supreme Court… Continue reading The Supreme Court order on PF pensions

EWS quota provides social justice to the economically marginalised

Source: The post is based on the article “EWS quota provides social justice to the economically marginalised” published in the Indian Express on 9th November 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About social justice in India. News: The Supreme… Continue reading EWS quota provides social justice to the economically marginalised

How India can contribute to the peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war

Source: The post is based on the article “How India can contribute to the peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war” published in the Indian Express on 8th November 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Relevance: About India’s approach to the Ukraine crisis. News: India’s External Affairs Minister went… Continue reading How India can contribute to the peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war

EWS verdict underscores that judiciary has been a reluctant supporter of caste-based reservation

Source: The post is based on the following articles “EWS verdict underscores that judiciary has been a reluctant supporter of caste-based reservation” published in the Indian Express on 8th November 2022.  “Economics, exclusion” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2022.  “Explainer: Why EWS quota became such a tangled legal debate” published in The Times of India on 8th… Continue reading EWS verdict underscores that judiciary has been a reluctant supporter of caste-based reservation

Welcome write-off: Acknowledging failure of 116 projects is the first step

Source: The post is based on an article “Welcome write-off: Acknowledging failure of 116 projects is the first step” published in Business Standard on 8th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Infrastructure News: A report from the NITI Aayog has recommended the removal of 116 infrastructure projects from the overall project-monitoring system. These public funded projects have not been… Continue reading Welcome write-off: Acknowledging failure of 116 projects is the first step

The frontliners of the first 1,000-day window of life – on addressing child and maternal health

Source– The post is based on the article “The frontliners of the first 1,000-day window of life” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue relating to poverty and hunger News- The article explains the importance of child and maternal health to address malnutrition among children. It also explains the importance of… Continue reading The frontliners of the first 1,000-day window of life – on addressing child and maternal health

The age of minimalism in India-Pakistan ties

Source– The post is based on the article “The age of minimalism in India-Pakistan ties” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighbourhood relations Relevance– India-Pakistan bilateral relations News- The article explains the new normal in India Pakistan relationship. What is the new normal in India-Pakistan relations? India-Pakistan relations… Continue reading The age of minimalism in India-Pakistan ties

India’s G20 presidency and food security

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s G20 presidency and food security” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to poverty and hunger. Important international institutions. News- The article explains the issue of food security across the world. It also talks about India’s journey in achieving food-surplus status.… Continue reading India’s G20 presidency and food security

Regulation could help ONDC counter an e-com duopoly

Source– The post is based on the article “Regulation could help ONDC counter an e-com duopoly” published in the mint on 8th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– E-commerce News- The article explains the concept of Open Network for Digital Commerce proposed by the government to counter the platform power of e-commerce majors. What is… Continue reading Regulation could help ONDC counter an e-com duopoly

What the chip industry and the petroleum sector have in common

Source– The post is based on the article “What the chip industry and the petroleum sector have in common” published in The Indian Express on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy News- The article explains the similarities between the petroleum and semiconductor industry. What are similarities between the petroleum industry and semiconductor industry? Both industries… Continue reading What the chip industry and the petroleum sector have in common

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