Source: This post is based on the article “From freebies to welfare” published in the Indian Express on 28th July 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, the Prime Minister has called for an… Continue reading From freebies to welfare
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The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism
Source: This post is based on the article “The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About India’s fiscal federalism. News: A degree of centralisation in fiscal power was required to address the concerns of socio-economic and… Continue reading The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism
A future free of hepatitis
Source: This post is based on the article “A future free of hepatitis” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the elimination of hepatitis. News: On World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the need to… Continue reading A future free of hepatitis
The tipping point on service charges
Source: This post is based on the article “The tipping point on service charges” published in the Indian Express on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About recent restrictions on service charge. News: Recently, the Delhi High Court stayed the operation of guidelines issued by… Continue reading The tipping point on service charges
Seeking to destroy India’s civil society
Source: This post is based on the article “Seeking to destroy India’s civil society” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About recent restrictions on civil society organisations. News: There is a suspicion that the government… Continue reading Seeking to destroy India’s civil society
Integrating SatNets with terrestrial 5G networks: A path to global connectivity
Source: This post is based on the article “A path to global connectivity” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of IT and Space. Relevance: About integrating SatNets with terrestrial 5G networks. News: As terrestrial 5G mobile networks are being rolled out across countries, there is an interest… Continue reading Integrating SatNets with terrestrial 5G networks: A path to global connectivity
GDP growth and formal employment: Whose GDP is it anyway?
Source: This post is based on the article “Whose GDP is it anyway?” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About GDP growth and formal employment. News: The Government will release the first quarter’s Gross Domestic Product… Continue reading GDP growth and formal employment: Whose GDP is it anyway?
Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first
Source: This post is based on the article “Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the bail reforms in India. News: Over 75% of India’s prison… Continue reading Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first
The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly
Source: This post is based on the article “The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly” published in the Indian Express on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the challenges faced by the elderly in India. News: The United… Continue reading The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly
A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos
Source: This post is based on the article “A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the various issues that can alter world governance. News: Ukraine-Russia conflict is… Continue reading A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos
