Author: prashant shekhar

Protecting the most Vulnerable due to Increasing heatwaves in India

Source: The post Protecting the most Vulnerable due to Increasing heatwaves in India has been created, based on the article “In a heatwave, how do we protect our most vulnerable” published in “Indian express” on 11th April 2024.  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-environment–climate change and GS Paper 1- geography–Important Geophysical phenomena such as Heatwaves. … Continue reading Protecting the most Vulnerable due to Increasing heatwaves in India

Gender-Based Violence in India: Providing better medical assistance to survivors of gender-based violence 

Source: The post Gender-Based Violence in India has been created, based on the article “Providing better medical assistance to survivors of gender-based violence” published in “Indian express” on 11th April 2024.  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.  News: This… Continue reading Gender-Based Violence in India: Providing better medical assistance to survivors of gender-based violence 

India’s ‘National One Health Mission’: The advent of a holistic approach to ‘one health’

 Source: The post India’s ‘National One Health Mission‘ has been created, based on the article “The advent of a holistic approach to ‘one health’” published in “The Hindu” on 11th April 2024.  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance–Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health.  News: The article discusses India‘s ‘National… Continue reading India’s ‘National One Health Mission’: The advent of a holistic approach to ‘one health’

SC Ruling on right against Climate Change- Explained Pointwise

Supreme Court (SC) in its latest judgement has recognised the right against the adverse effects of climate change as a distinct fundamental right in the Constitution. SC held that the right against adverse impact of climate change is intertwined with the right to life (Art 21) and right to equality (Art 14) that are embedded… Continue reading SC Ruling on right against Climate Change- Explained Pointwise

Inflation In India- Reasons and Solutions- Explained Pointwise

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has released the projection of retail Inflation in India for FY 25. RBI’s MPC projects Inflation in India to be 4.9% in Q1, 3.8% in Q2, 4.6% in Q3 and 4.5% in Q4 of FY25. Inflation in India is now showing decreasing trend, after its… Continue reading Inflation In India- Reasons and Solutions- Explained Pointwise

Committee Report on Digital Competition Law- Explained Pointwise

The Committee Report on Digital Competition Law, has recommended an ex-ante (intervention before an event occurs) regulation for digital markets in India. Presently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), takes ex-post measures (intervention after an event occurs) for anticompetitive practices in the digital sector. In its report, the Committee also published a draft Digital Competition… Continue reading Committee Report on Digital Competition Law- Explained Pointwise

Fiscal Consolidation of state governments in India- Explained Pointwise

The fiscal consolidation of state governments in India has become a matter of vigorous debate between the Union and the State Governments. Recently, Government of Kerala has approached the Supreme Court for increasing the borrowing limits of the state to bridge their deficit. The Union government contends that the borrowing limit of the states must… Continue reading Fiscal Consolidation of state governments in India- Explained Pointwise

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