Source: The post is based on the article “Bring back the dhow route” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the One Belt One Road initiative. News: China’s interests in the Indian Ocean grew in the context of the… Continue reading About One Belt One Road: Bring back the dhow route
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Reaping the demographic dividend
Source: The post is based on the article “Reaping the demographic dividend” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: About the recent UNPD report on population. News: World Population Prospects 2022 forecasts that the world’s population will touch eight billion this year and rise to 9.8 billion in 2050.… Continue reading Reaping the demographic dividend
A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India
Source: The post is based on an article “A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India” published in the Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Indian Art and Culture Relevance: The National Language Translation Missions News: Recently, the Artificial Intelligence for Bharat (AI4Bharat) Centre at IIT Madras was established with support from… Continue reading A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India
Costs of delayed justice
Source: The post is based on an article “Costs of delayed justice” published in the Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2, Functioning of the Indian Judiciary Relevance: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Indian Judiciary News: Recently, The Prime Minister of India spoke at the first all-India legal district services authorities meeting… Continue reading Costs of delayed justice
5G power for India and Bharat
Source: The post is based on an article “5G power for India and Bharat” published in the Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. Relevance: Communication Networks; 5G etc. News: Recently, the government carried out the 5G spectrum auction. Also, the Union Cabinet approved a mega… Continue reading 5G power for India and Bharat
Time for a global treaty on uber-deadly weapons
Source: The Post is based on an article “Time for a global treaty on uber-deadly weapons” published in the Live Mint on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Internal and External Security Relevance: The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022. News: Recently, The Ministry of External… Continue reading Time for a global treaty on uber-deadly weapons
Digital India is well positioned to make the most of globalization
Source: The post is based on the article “Digital India is well positioned to make the most of globalization” published in the Live Mint on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development, and Employment; Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial… Continue reading Digital India is well positioned to make the most of globalization
Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers
Source: This post is created based on the article “Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Transparency – RTI News: The Right to Information Act (RTI) is set to complete 17 years in the… Continue reading Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers
Recall
A recall is a process by which citizens can remove an elected official from office before the end of their term. Recall elections are an important tool of direct democracy, as they allow citizens to hold elected officials accountable for their actions and decisions. Recall elections can be used to remove officials who are corrupt,… Continue reading Recall
Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
Source: The post is based on the article “Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue” published in The Hindu on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, Prime Minister warned youth not to get carried… Continue reading Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
