Source: The post is based on the article “USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth” published in the Business Standard on 17th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Telecommunication Development Fund3 About USOF4 About the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)5 Why are telecom companies opposing the creation of the Telecommunication Development… Continue reading USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth
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Medical manna: Public health must offer incentives to recruit doctors
Source: The post is based on the article “Medical manna: Public health must offer incentives to recruit doctors” published in The Times of India on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About increasing doctor count. News: There is an increase in undergraduate… Continue reading Medical manna: Public health must offer incentives to recruit doctors
Court vacations: What are arguments for and against judges taking breaks?
Source: The post is based on the article “Court vacations: What are arguments for and against judges taking breaks?” published in the Indian Express on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: About court vacations. News: Earlier, Union Law Minister criticised the judiciary for taking long… Continue reading Court vacations: What are arguments for and against judges taking breaks?
Countering terror: All nations must come together against groups targeting civilians
Source: The post is based on the article “Countering terror: All nations must come together against groups targeting civilians” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Relevance: About countering terror threats around the world. News: Recently, India convened the UNSC special briefing on the ‘Global… Continue reading Countering terror: All nations must come together against groups targeting civilians
Kanheri caves: In a forest in Mumbai, a secret history of Buddhism
Source: The post is based on the article “In a forest in Mumbai, a secret history of Buddhism” published in the Livemint on 17th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Kanheri cave complex3 What are some prominent Buddhist architectures in Kanheri caves?4 About rock-cut cave sites in Maharashtra What is the News? Kanheri cave complex… Continue reading Kanheri caves: In a forest in Mumbai, a secret history of Buddhism
About tribal rights: How We Treat Our First Citizens
Source: The post is based on the article “How We Treat Our First Citizens” published in The Times of India on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About tribal rights. News: Tribals are still targeted by laws that evoke British… Continue reading About tribal rights: How We Treat Our First Citizens
A familiar script along the border
Source: The post is based on the article “A familiar script along the border” published in the Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About India – China conflict and opacity in government information while confronting China. News: A clash between India and China occurred again this… Continue reading A familiar script along the border
Bangladesh: A cautionary tale
Source: The post is based on the article “Bangladesh: A cautionary tale” published in the Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About economic crisis in Bangladesh. News: Economic difficulties in Bangladesh are exposing the political flaws within the country. Contents1 About the iconic economic growth of… Continue reading Bangladesh: A cautionary tale
South Commission: The global south could’ve had its own economic club
Source: The post is based on the article “The global south could’ve had its own economic club” published in the Livemint on 16th November 2022. What is the News? At the time India has stepped into the presidency of the G20, India can bring together the economies of the southern hemisphere (excluding those of rich Australia and… Continue reading South Commission: The global south could’ve had its own economic club
Kota’s student suicides: A mismatch between rising aspirations, shrinking opportunities
Source: The post is based on the article “Kota’s student suicides: A mismatch between rising aspirations, shrinking opportunities” published in the Indian Express on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About student suicides in India. News: Recently, three students, in… Continue reading Kota’s student suicides: A mismatch between rising aspirations, shrinking opportunities
