Challenges faced by local bodies in India

Source: The post challenges faced by local bodies in India has been created, based on the article “Decentralisation: India’s struggle with persistent challenges” published in “Business standard” on 4th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– polity-devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Context: The article discusses challenges faced… Continue reading Challenges faced by local bodies in India

Challenges of holding general elections in India during hot weather

Source: The post challenges of holding general elections in India during hot weather has been created, based on the article “Why elections should be conducted in better weather conditions” published in “Indian Express” on 4th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Indian Polity-Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context:… Continue reading Challenges of holding general elections in India during hot weather

Risks associated with thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)

Source: The post risks associated with thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) has been created, based on the article “Side effects of AstraZeneca vaccine: Medicine is clear now to the courts” published in “Indian Express” on 4th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health… Continue reading Risks associated with thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)

Navigating India’s Global Rise Amidst Regional Decline

Source-This post on Navigating India’s Global Rise Amidst Regional Decline has been created based on the article “The paradox of India’s global rise, its regional decline” published in “The Hindu” on 3 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-International relations- India and its Neighborhood Relations Context – The article highlights a paradox in contemporary Indian foreign policy.… Continue reading Navigating India’s Global Rise Amidst Regional Decline

Boosting Organ Donation in India

Source-This post on Boosting Organ Donation in India has been created based on the article “Organ donation hit by poor identification of brain death cases” published in “The Hindu” on 3 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– The article highlights the need for… Continue reading Boosting Organ Donation in India

Slow Progress in achieving SDGs

Source-This post on Slow Progress in achieving SDGs has been created based on the article “This is the year to get the SDG goals back on track” published in “The Hindu” on 4 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate. Context: The United Nations… Continue reading Slow Progress in achieving SDGs

Vaccine Regulations In India- Explained Pointwise

Recently, the Global pharmaceutical manufacturer, AstraZeneca has admitted that its Covid-19 vaccine, can cause a rare side effect of blood clotting and low platelet count after immunisation. 175 crore doses of the same vaccine have been administered in India under the brand name of Covishield, which has been manufactured by the Pune-based Serum Institute. This… Continue reading Vaccine Regulations In India- Explained Pointwise

Standalone Primary Dealers to borrow in foreign currency

Source-This post on Standalone Primary Dealers to borrow in foreign currency has been created based on the article “Standalone Primary Dealers to borrow in foreign currency ” published in “Business Standard” on 4 May 2024. Why in the news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently allowed standalone primary dealers (SPDs) to borrow in… Continue reading Standalone Primary Dealers to borrow in foreign currency

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