Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court’s order on CEC selection panel” published in the Indian Express on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Relevance: About the formation of a selection panel for Election Commissioners. News: Recently, the Supreme… Continue reading Supreme Court’s order on CEC selection panel
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Power against knowledge: On Centre for Policy Research FCRA licence suspension
Source: The post is based on the article “Power against knowledge: On Centre for Policy Research FCRA licence suspension” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – The role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About restricting NGO operations. News: The government has recently suspended… Continue reading Power against knowledge: On Centre for Policy Research FCRA licence suspension
What India’s labour force and national income data tell us about jobs shifting from agriculture
Source: The post is based on the article “What India’s labour force and national income data tell us about jobs shifting from agriculture” published in the Indian Express on 6th March 2023. What is the News? Two recent sets of data released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) and the National Statistical Office (NSO) highlight the… Continue reading What India’s labour force and national income data tell us about jobs shifting from agriculture
New e-waste rules and India’s e-waste challenge – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Ministry of Environment and Forests has recently notified a new set of e-waste rules. The rules will replace the previous E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and the rules will come into force from April 01, 2023. Despite many positives, many experts are also cautioning against the new e-waste rules due to… Continue reading New e-waste rules and India’s e-waste challenge – Explained, pointwise
13th-century temple discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district
Source: The post is based on the article “13th-century temple discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. What is the News? 13th-century Hindu temple ruins have been recently unearthed in a hillock in the Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The architectural features of the ruins… Continue reading 13th-century temple discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district
Sisupalgarh: Land mafias damage rampart of ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh
Source: The post is based on the article “Land mafias damage rampart of ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh ” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. What is the News? Land mafias have damaged a portion of the wall of the fortified ancient city of Sisupalgarh. What is Sisupalgarh? Sisupalgarh, believed to have been… Continue reading Sisupalgarh: Land mafias damage rampart of ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh
Changes to the process of selecting election commissioner: Significance and challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the case3 What are the changes introduced by SC regarding selecting Election Commissioner? 4 What is the need for the change in selecting Election Commissioner?5 What are the advantages of the changes to the process of selecting election commissioners? 6 What are the challenges associated with the changes to the process… Continue reading Changes to the process of selecting election commissioner: Significance and challenges – Explained, pointwise
Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai” published in the PIB on 27th February 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has inaugurated and launched three national flagship programmes. These are a) the Genetic… Continue reading Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai
Supreme Court verdict will ensure a more independent Election Commission
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Supreme Court verdict will ensure a more independent Election Commission” published in the Indian Express on 3rd March 2023. “SC Corrects Error Of Commission, With One Omission” and “Poll Body Building” published in The Times of India on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Appointment to… Continue reading Supreme Court verdict will ensure a more independent Election Commission
India’s Sustainable Development Goals | SDGs – Performance So Far – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 What are SDGs?3 About the Lancet survey4 What is the status of India’s SDG performance according to the Lancet study?5 What are the positive aspects of India’s SDG performance highlighted in the Lancet survey?6 What is the reason for India’s poor SDG performance?7 What are the initiatives taken by… Continue reading India’s Sustainable Development Goals | SDGs – Performance So Far – Explained, pointwise
