Source: This post on Electoral Bonds Scheme Verdict has been created based on the article “Supreme Court’s electoral bonds verdict turns back the clock” published in “Indian Express” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. GS Paper 4 Ethics – Information sharing and… Continue reading On Electoral Bonds Scheme Verdict – Supreme Court’s electoral bonds verdict turns back the clock
Defence Exports: A Strategic Imperative
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Defence exports: A strategic imperative” published in “Business Standard” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article discusses India’s defence exports industry – its… Continue reading Defence Exports: A Strategic Imperative
Issues with RBI’s decision in the PayTM case – Banking laws and regulatory shake-ups
Source: This post on the Issues with RBI’s decision in the PayTM case has been created based on the article “Banking laws and regulatory shake-ups” published in “Business Standard” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. News: The article discusses the issues with… Continue reading Issues with RBI’s decision in the PayTM case – Banking laws and regulatory shake-ups
US opioid crisis-The US opioid crisis: Is it a theatre of Cold War Il?
Source: The post US opioid crisis has been created, based on the article “The US opioid crisis: Is it a theatre of Cold War Il?” published in “Live mints” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2-International relations – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News: This… Continue reading US opioid crisis-The US opioid crisis: Is it a theatre of Cold War Il?
Supreme Court’s decision on electoral bonds-SC decision on Electoral Bonds case: Will it revive the flagging RTI Act?
Source: The post Supreme Court’s decision on electoral bonds has been created, based on the article “SC decision on Electoral Bonds case: Will it revive the flagging RTI Act?” published in “Indian express” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2-governance- transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. News: This article discusses a… Continue reading Supreme Court’s decision on electoral bonds-SC decision on Electoral Bonds case: Will it revive the flagging RTI Act?
Controversy with the Places of Worship Act-Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence
Source: The post controversy with the Places of Worship Act has been created, based on the article “Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence” published in “The Hindu” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Society – secularism News: The article discusses the Supreme Court of India’s handling of cases involving religious sites,… Continue reading Controversy with the Places of Worship Act-Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence
Diversity important in health policy making-The diversity blindspot in health policy
Source: The post diversity important in health policy making has been created, based on the article “The diversity blind spot in health policy” published in “The Hindu” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health News: This article discusses the lack of… Continue reading Diversity important in health policy making-The diversity blindspot in health policy
Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production
Source: This post on Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production is based on the article “Global meet urges India to augment production of pulses to meet nutritional requirements” published in “The Hindu” on 15th February 2024. Why in the News? The Global Pulses Conference recently suggested India to augment production of pulses… Continue reading Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production
Kotravai sculpture from the Pallava era found
Source-This post on Kotravai sculpture from the Pallava era found is based on the article “Kotravai sculpture from Pallava period unearthed near Ulundurpet” published in “The New Indian Express” on 14th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, archaeologists unearthed an eighth-century Kotravai sculpture, an artifact dating back to the Pallava period, near Ulundurpet, Tamil… Continue reading Kotravai sculpture from the Pallava era found
Why are Farmer’s Protesting Globally and in India- Explained Pointwise
Farmer’s protest In India is not a standalone phenomenon, as Farmer’s Protest has been on the rise globally as well. Farmers in at least 65 countries of the world have rose up in protest since January 2023. The map below demonstrates the instances of Farmer’s Protest both Globally and in India. Table of Contents What… Continue reading Why are Farmer’s Protesting Globally and in India- Explained Pointwise
