Source: This post is based on the article “Twitter’s legal challenge to Centre’s takedown orders flags issues of free speech” published in The Indian Express on 7th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Digital India, Free speech News: As the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY) conducts a week-long celebration to… Continue reading Twitter’s legal challenge to Centre’s takedown orders flags issues of free speech
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Improving the odds for 5G
Source: The post is based on the article “Improving the odds for 5G” published in “Business Standard” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: To understand the way to improve the 5G spectrum. News: Recently, the government announced 5G spectrum auctions and limited E-Band backhaul allocation. Two bands of 250 MHz… Continue reading Improving the odds for 5G
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Maulana Azad show how to deal with hurt religious sentiments
Source: This post is based on the article “Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Maulana Azad show how to deal with hurt religious sentiments” published in The Indian Express on 7th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS1 – Society Relevance: Blasphemy and associated issues News: Muslims find blasphemy an abominable act for which the offender must part with… Continue reading Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Maulana Azad show how to deal with hurt religious sentiments
India-EU: global dynamics
Source: This post is based on the article “India-EU: global dynamics” published in The Indian Express on 7th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment Relevance: Transition towards clean energy Context: Both India and the EU are committed to climate change, and the recent progress in India-EU alliance opens prospects of a customised partnership and mutual… Continue reading India-EU: global dynamics
Taking stock of five years of GST
Source: The post is based on the article “Taking stock of five years of GST” published in “The Hindu” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, and growth. Relevance: To understand the impacts of GST on inflation. News: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed five years in… Continue reading Taking stock of five years of GST
Greening better: NGT is a vital cog in environment regulation but it needs a performance review & better staffing
Source: The post is based on the article “Greening better: NGT is a vital cog in environment regulation but it needs a performance review & better staffing” published in “The Times of India” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Relevance: To understand the challenges faced by NGT. News: Given the rampant ecological… Continue reading Greening better: NGT is a vital cog in environment regulation but it needs a performance review & better staffing
As students gear up for university, the devil is in the NEP’s details
Source: The post is based on the article “As students gear up for university, the devil is in the NEP’s details” published in “Indian Express” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the National Education Policy. News: Along with the… Continue reading As students gear up for university, the devil is in the NEP’s details
The way to control tuberculosis
Source: The post is based on an article “The way to control tuberculosis” published in the “The Hindu” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) News: In recent years, WHO… Continue reading The way to control tuberculosis
Rules for no-fly lists
Source: The post is based on an article “Rules for no-fly lists” published in the Business Standard on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Fundamental Rights; No-Fly List News: Recently, Amnesty International India Chairman, Kashmiri freelance photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner discovered at the airport that they were barred from leaving the… Continue reading Rules for no-fly lists
Rule of law, anyone?
Source: The post is based on an article “Rule of law, anyone?” published in the Business Standard on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 Basic Features of the Constitution of India Relevance: The rule of law News: In recent months, there have been various cases across the world, in which the violation of the rule of… Continue reading Rule of law, anyone?
