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Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera

Source: The post is based on an article “Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera” published in The Times of India on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government policies for various industries News: This article discusses the issues associated with real estate in India and about Real Estate (Regulation and Development)… Continue reading Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera

A neglected contributor to the country’s crisis of public health

Source: The post is based on an article “A neglected contributor to the country’s crisis of public health” published in The Live Mint on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to health News: This article discusses the reasons and concerns associated with malnutrition in India and poor public health services. What are the reasons behind the high rates… Continue reading A neglected contributor to the country’s crisis of public health

Privacy Protection has been far too long to wait

Source: The post is based on the article “Privacy Protection has been far too long to wait” published in The Live Mint on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Fundamental Rights Relevance: Privacy and issues associated with it News: This article discusses the issues associated with the facial recognition system and the efforts taken by the Supreme Court to address… Continue reading Privacy Protection has been far too long to wait

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

India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?

Source: The post is based on an article “India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?” published in The Business Standard on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government policies for various industries Relevance: advantages and concerns associated with the chip-making industry News: This article discusses the benefits and concerns associated with the decision of India, to enter the chip-making industry. Contents1… Continue reading India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?

Murder in the Sewer

Source: The post is based on an article “Murder in the Sewer” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Laws and mechanisms for the protection of the vulnerable sections News: This article discusses the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, and the issues associated with manual scavenging. Tamil Nadu recently… Continue reading Murder in the Sewer

Rainbow of Hope

Source: The post is based on the article “Rainbow of Hope” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2, Laws and mechanisms for the vulnerable sections Context: The T.N. government, on the orders of the Madras High Court, has come out with a glossary of terms to address people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or of… Continue reading Rainbow of Hope

The simple truth

Source: The post is based on the article “The simple truth” published in The Times of India on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Functioning of judiciary and governance in India Context: The Supreme Court’s recently set aside the judgment of the Himachal Pradesh high court. The reason behind SC’s decision was that the judgment was incomprehensible. Historical context behind… Continue reading The simple truth

Pharma needs a dose of regulation

Source: The post is based on an article “Pharma needs a dose of regulation” published in The Business Standard on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies for various sectors  Relevance: Regulating Pharma Companies News: Pharmaceutical marketing requires regulations. Bengaluru-based Micro Labs has been accused of tax evasion and paying doctors Rs 1,000 crore as bribe to prescribe Dolo-650 for… Continue reading Pharma needs a dose of regulation

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