Source: The post is based on an article “James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter” published in the Indian Express on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Awareness in the fields of Space. Relevance: Space Exploration of James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) News: In 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope was commissioned into space to probe the… Continue reading James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter
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Clean and clear: Government, Twitter must reassure the public that user data has not been compromised
Source: The post is based on an article “Clean and Clear: Government, Twitter must reassure the public that user data has not been compromised” published in “The Hindu” on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Relevance: Fundamental Rights of the Citizens News: Last Month, the whistle-blower Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko, a cybersecurity expert,… Continue reading Clean and clear: Government, Twitter must reassure the public that user data has not been compromised
The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage
Source: The post is based on an article “The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage” published in “The Hindu” on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Right to Privacy; Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage News: Recently, the Election Commission (EC) has been organizing a campaign to promote the linkage of… Continue reading The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage
PIN code @50 years
Source: This post is based on the article “PIN code @50 years” published in The Hindu on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. Relevance: About the achievements of the postal code. News: India Post introduced a six-digit Postal Index Number (PIN) code on August 15, 1972. The idea was to give… Continue reading PIN code @50 years
Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right
Source: The post is based on the article “Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right” published in “The Hindu” on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: 5 years of Right to privacy judgment. News: Five years ago, on 24 August 2022, a nine-judge Bench of the… Continue reading Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right
AFSPA: A draconian law that needs to disappear
Source: The Post is based on the article “A draconian law that needs to disappear” published in “The Hindu” on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Security Forces and Their Mandate Relevance: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, or AFSPA. News: In December 2021, the Commandos of the Army’s 21 Para (Special Forces) killed… Continue reading AFSPA: A draconian law that needs to disappear
Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way
Source: The post is based on the article “Slowing justice, the committee way” published in the Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India; Functioning of Indian Judiciary Relevance: Pegasus Case; Judicial Reforms News: The Supreme Court listed the Pegasus case for hearing before the bench of the… Continue reading Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way
Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy
Source: The post is based on the article “Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy” published in the Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Ecology and Environment Relevance: Monetary Policies dealing with the climate change issues News: In July 2022, the Reserve bank of India… Continue reading Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy
Improving women’s work participation rate: Men@(House)Work
Source: The post is based on the article “Men @ (house) Work” published in The Times of India on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Inclusive Growth Relevance: Women’s Work Participation; Work From home News: Recently, the PM of India while speaking of “Nari shakti in the workforce and Vision 2047”, advocated for flexible, work-from-home… Continue reading Improving women’s work participation rate: Men@(House)Work
Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme” published in The Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral relations of India Relevance: India and Nepal military relations News: This article discusses the recruitment of Nepalese Gorkha soldiers and recent changes made by the Indian army in… Continue reading Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme
