Source: The post is based on the article “What the measles outbreak in India reveals” published in the Indian Express on 25th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the recent Measles outbreak. News: A measles outbreak in Mumbai has raised concerns amongst the… Continue reading What the measles outbreak in India reveals
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Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner” published in The Hindu on 25th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the case and Court’s observation on election commissioners3 What are the court’s observations regarding the appointment of Election commissioners?4 Why the judiciary may… Continue reading Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner
Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews
Source: The post is based on the article “Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews” published in the Business Standard on 24th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About monitoring online consumer reviews. News: The Department of Consumer Affairs has unveiled… Continue reading Review needed – Govt should address consumer complaints, not monitor product reviews
Why the judiciary may not be the best selector of election commissioners
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Space, not time” published in The Hindu on 24th November 2022. “Why the judiciary may not be the best selector of election commissioners” published in the Indian Express on 24th November 2022. “Make a house call: EC does a great job holding polls. Let Parliament decide who should make… Continue reading Why the judiciary may not be the best selector of election commissioners
Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 24th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the constitutional status of Election Commissioners?3 About the case4 What was the Supreme Court’s view on the independence of the Election Commission? What is the News?… Continue reading Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court
Strategy to save: The National Suicide Prevention Strategy must percolate to every district
Source: The post is based on the article “Strategy to save – The National Suicide Prevention Strategy must percolate to every district” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. Syllabus: GS 2- Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About India’s Suicide Prevention Strategy. News: Recently, the Ministry of… Continue reading Strategy to save: The National Suicide Prevention Strategy must percolate to every district
Project UNNATI: Skill training of MGNREGS workers lags; Centre blames it on the States
Source: The post is based on the article “Skill training of MGNREGS workers lags; Centre blames it on the States” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? The Union Rural Development Ministry wants to link the performances of the States under the project UNNATI with its labour budget for the next financial… Continue reading Project UNNATI: Skill training of MGNREGS workers lags; Centre blames it on the States
A solution to the problem of judicial pendency, posed by the law minister – don’t mechanically arrest a suspec
Source: The post is based on the article “A solution to the problem of judicial pendency, posed by the law minister – don’t mechanically arrest a suspect” published in the Indian Express on 23rd November. Syllabus: GS 2- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: About restricting bail pleas to trial courts… Continue reading A solution to the problem of judicial pendency, posed by the law minister – don’t mechanically arrest a suspec
Putin unveils Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers
Source: The post is based on the article “Putin unveils Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? The Russian President unveiled two nuclear-powered icebreakers that will ensure year-round navigation in the Western Arctic. About the new nuclear-powered icebreakers Yakutia: It is having a 173.3-metre… Continue reading Putin unveils Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers
The SC ruling on pensions for women IAF officers
Source: The post is based on the article “The SC ruling on pensions for women IAF officers” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the recent court judgement3 About women’s participation in the defence sector4 What were the Supreme Court’s judgements on women officers in the defence sector? What is… Continue reading The SC ruling on pensions for women IAF officers
