Source: The post is based on the article “India should incentivize state-level fiscal responsibility” published in Livemint on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About the state-level fiscal responsibility. News: To ensure fiscal discipline, the government at all levels must be made… Continue reading India should incentivize state-level fiscal responsibility
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About the proposed telecom bill: Do not let a licence raj for apps set India back
Source: The post is based on the article “Do not let a licence raj for apps set India back” published in Livemint on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the proposed telecom bill News: India’s proposed telecom bill could transform how the internet is used in… Continue reading About the proposed telecom bill: Do not let a licence raj for apps set India back
Revive NJAC: The collegium system ultimately hurts the judiciary’s credibility. Parliament’s idea was better
Source: The post is based on the article “Revive NJAC: The collegium system ultimately hurts the judiciary’s credibility. Parliament’s idea was better” published in The Times of India on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: About the need for NJAC(National Judicial Appointments Commission) News:… Continue reading Revive NJAC: The collegium system ultimately hurts the judiciary’s credibility. Parliament’s idea was better
New hope for malaria vaccine: the science, challenges, opportunity
Source: The post is based on the article “New hope for malaria vaccine: the science, challenges, opportunity” published in the Indian Express on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Relevance: About Malaria vaccines and India’s vaccine research. News: Malaria kills nearly 600,000 people every year, the majority… Continue reading New hope for malaria vaccine: the science, challenges, opportunity
The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world
Source: The post is based on the article “The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the launch of the recent Falcon Heavy rocket3 What are the specifications of the Falcon Heavy rocket?4 What is the significance of… Continue reading The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world
About winter pollution in Delhi: Severe policy lapse
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Severe policy lapse-Pollution control needs a holistic approach” published in the Business Standard on 7th November 2022. “What will finally save us from toxic air isn’t democracy” published in the Livemint on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: About winter pollution in Delhi. News:… Continue reading About winter pollution in Delhi: Severe policy lapse
Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News? 2 When does conviction attract disqualification? 3 Is there legal protection for legislators against disqualification? 4 Can the disqualification be removed? What is the News? Two legislators from Uttar Pradesh were… Continue reading Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?
India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
Source: The post is based on the article “India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report” published in DTE on 1st November 2022. What is the News? According to a report by the Delhi-based non-profit organization Centre for Science(CSE), India saw natural disasters almost every day in the first 9 months of… Continue reading India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
Remembering EK Janaki Ammal, India’s first woman PhD in Botanical Sciences
Source: The post is based on the article “Remembering EK Janaki Ammal, India’s first woman PhD in Botanical Sciences” published in the Indian Express on 5th November 2022. What is the News? The 125th birth anniversary of Janaki Ammal was recently observed. Who was Janaki Ammal? Janaki Ammal was born in 1897. She was a pioneering botanist and the… Continue reading Remembering EK Janaki Ammal, India’s first woman PhD in Botanical Sciences
A brush for change
Source: The post is based on the article “A brush for change” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? 24 artists have attempted to draw attention to the severity of climate change, at a time when experts are preparing for COP27 in Egypt. What are the art forms drawn by artists to draw attention… Continue reading A brush for change
