Source: The post is based on the article “Stepping back from an ecological abyss” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity: Conservation. Relevance: About the sustainable environmental practices. News: Chipko, Silent Valley, Narmada, Koel-Karo movements inspired many sustainable environmental practices. The government too responded with a series of forest, wildlife,… Continue reading Sustainable environmental practices: Stepping back from an ecological abyss
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PLFS findings on FLFPR: More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency
Source: The post is based on the article “More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency” published in the Live mint on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic development: Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the PLFS findings on FLFPR. News: As per the Periodic Labour… Continue reading PLFS findings on FLFPR: More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency
State control in the financial sector: Azadi of the financial sector
Source: The post is based on the article “Azadi of the financial sector” published in the Business Standard on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the state control in the financial sector. News: While celebrating the 75th anniversary of… Continue reading State control in the financial sector: Azadi of the financial sector
Nehruvian institutions: The temples that Jawaharlal Nehru built
Source: The post is based on the article “The temples that Jawaharlal Nehru built” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Modern History: significant events and personalities. Relevance: About the significance of Nehruvian institutions. News: As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, it is important to remember the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru-built institutions… Continue reading Nehruvian institutions: The temples that Jawaharlal Nehru built
A road map for India-EU ties
Source: The post is based on the article “A road map for India-EU ties” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About India-EU ties. News: Along with the 75 years of Independence, India also celebrates 60 years of diplomatic… Continue reading A road map for India-EU ties
A Journey Unfinished: India@75 has much to celebrate but the full range of freedoms available to elites eludes most
Source: The post is based on the article “A Journey Unfinished: India@75 has much to celebrate but the full range of freedoms available to elites eludes most” published in The Times of India on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About India’s democracy. News: India… Continue reading A Journey Unfinished: India@75 has much to celebrate but the full range of freedoms available to elites eludes most
India’s 75 years of scientific advancements: On path of science
Source: The post is based on the article “On path of science” published in the Business Standard on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About India’s 75 years of scientific advancements. News: As the country celebrates 75 years of Independence, it’s time… Continue reading India’s 75 years of scientific advancements: On path of science
The ‘freebies’ debate
Source: The post is based on the article “The ‘freebies’ debate” published in the Business Standard on 13th 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 freebies burden. News: Recently, the Prime Minister said freebies were coming in the… Continue reading The ‘freebies’ debate
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
What is the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022?” published in The Hindu 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: About the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022. News: The Ministry of… Continue reading What is the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022?
