Moving policy away from population control

Source: The post is based on the article “Moving policy away from population control” published in “The Hindu” on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: Demographic Transition of India News: Recently, the United Nations released its World Population Prospects (WPP),… Continue reading Moving policy away from population control

India’s big problem of low-quality employment

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s big problem of low-quality employment” published in the Indian Express on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Relevance: Job Creation in India; Inclusive growth. News: Recently, a V.V. Giri National Labour Institute’s report titled… Continue reading India’s big problem of low-quality employment

Why family needs to be at the heart of India’s health system

Source: The post is based on the article “Why family needs to be at the heart of India’s health system” published in the Indian Express on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Relevance: Health Reforms; Kerala Model. News: Since Independence,… Continue reading Why family needs to be at the heart of India’s health system

India@75: As we celebrate the nation, we must also reflect on the mixed nature of our democracy

Source: The post is based on the article “India@75: As we celebrate the nation, we must also reflect on the mixed nature of our democracy” published in the Indian Express on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Relevance: Functioning of Indian Democracy News: India is going… Continue reading India@75: As we celebrate the nation, we must also reflect on the mixed nature of our democracy

The Portuguese Civil Code of 1867 is a colonial burden on Goa

Source: The post is based on an article “The Portuguese Civil Code of 1867 is a colonial burden on Goa” published in the Indian Express on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Uniform Civil Code News: Recently, a 28-member parliamentary standing committee visited Goa to study it… Continue reading The Portuguese Civil Code of 1867 is a colonial burden on Goa

Regulating digital lending

Source: The post is based on an article “Regulating digital lending” published in the Business Standard on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Digital Lending Framework in India News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)… Continue reading Regulating digital lending

In the field

Source: The post is based on an article “In the field” published in the Business Standard on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS3 Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid… Continue reading In the field

State Holds Back Nation

Source: The post is based on an article “State Holds Back Nation” published in the Times of India on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Relevance: Inclusive Growth and Prosperity of India News: India’s economic fundamentals and demographic composition can help it in… Continue reading State Holds Back Nation

Punishing Process

Source: The post is based on an article “Punishing Process” published in The Times of India on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights News: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) granted permanent medical bail to Varavara Rao on technical grounds, i.e., medical condition, advanced age, adherence… Continue reading Punishing Process

Survey data on poverty and broad policy pointers

Source: The post is based on the article “Survey data on poverty and broad policy pointers” published in The Hindu on 12th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Relevance: About the concerns associated with the NFHS data. News: Academics have questioned the quality of NFHS data on poverty statistics for various reasons.… Continue reading Survey data on poverty and broad policy pointers

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