Source: This post is based on the article “With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson” published in the Indian Express on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: Population control policies. News: Three years ago, the UN Population Prospects (2019) projected that India will surpass China’s population… Continue reading With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson
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The Agniveer’s journey
Source: This post is based on the article “The Agniveer’s journey” published in the Indian Express on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: Agnipath Scheme. News: Recently, the government of India introduced a new recruitment scheme for… Continue reading The Agniveer’s journey
Questions about I2U2
Source: This post is based on the article “Questions about I2U2” published in Business Standard on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – International Organisations and groupings. Relevance: About the I2U2. News: Recently, the virtual meeting of the I2U2 leaders took place. What is the I2U2 Summit? Read here: India, Israel, US, UAE are I2U2, summit next month What… Continue reading Questions about I2U2
Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox
Source: The post is based on the article “Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox” published in The Hindu on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of biotechnology. Relevance: To understand the spread of Monkeypox. News: India reported its first laboratory-confirmed, imported case of monkeypox virus from Kerala. To… Continue reading Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox
Supreme Court’s refusal to club all FIRs against Nupur Sharma is bad in law
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court’s refusal to club all FIRs against Nupur Sharma is bad in law” published in the Indian Express on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: To understand the issue of multiple FIRs. News: Recently, the Supreme Court… Continue reading Supreme Court’s refusal to club all FIRs against Nupur Sharma is bad in law
Stamp out this hate speech manufacturing network
Source: The post is based on the article “Stamp out this hate speech manufacturing network” published in The Hindu on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. Relevance: To understand the political nexus between hate speech and Political Parties. News: The recent attack on a judge of the Supreme Court… Continue reading Stamp out this hate speech manufacturing network
The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules
Source: The post is based on the article “The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. What is the News? The latest version of the Forest Conservation Rules is creating intense debate on forest conservation. What are the Forest Conservation Rules? The Forest Conservation Rules deal with the implementation of the Forest Conservation Act… Continue reading The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules
Bridging the gap-India needs to help women get greater access to jobs and resources
Source: The post is based on the article “Bridging the gap-India needs to help women get greater access to jobs and resources” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: To understand India’s gender gap. News: Recently, World Economic Forum released… Continue reading Bridging the gap-India needs to help women get greater access to jobs and resources
Is protectionism compatible with liberalisation?
Source: The post is based on the article “Is protectionism compatible with liberalisation?” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: To understand India’s economic policy. News: The government is planning to liberalise India’s economy. But with policies such as Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government seems to protect the domestic… Continue reading Is protectionism compatible with liberalisation?
The President is not a mere rubber stamp
Source: The post is based on the article “The President is not a mere rubber stamp” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: Role of President. News: Choosing the presidential candidate is an intensely political exercise. India is going to elect its new President… Continue reading The President is not a mere rubber stamp
