Source: The post is based on the article “TB in India: A fight to the end” published in “Indian Express” on 10th November 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article discusses India’s tuberculosis (TB) situation, with a particular emphasis on the findings and suggestions presented in… Continue reading TB in India: A fight to the end
India Finance Report on NBFCs
Source: The post is based on the article “India Finance Report: A warning against repeating past mistakes” published in “Indian Express” on 10th November 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy- mobilisation of resources (banking sector) News: The article covers a CAFRAL report on India’s NBFCs, noting their improved capital and asset quality. It also expresses worry about increased bank… Continue reading India Finance Report on NBFCs
WTO’s Abu Dhabi ministerial meeting
Source: The post is based on the article “Make the WTO’s Abu Dhabi ministerial meeting count” published in “Live mint” on 10th November 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. News: The article discusses the World Trade Organization’s recent meetings where countries showed unity and planned future discussions. It emphasizes the… Continue reading WTO’s Abu Dhabi ministerial meeting
Menstrual hygiene policy: Women in red
Source: This post on menstrual hygiene policy has been created based on the article Women in red, published in The Hindu on 10th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social Issues, government policies and interventions for development in various sectors News: The Supreme Court of India has given the Central Government a four-week deadline… Continue reading Menstrual hygiene policy: Women in red
Central Consumer Protection Authority
Source– This post “Central Consumer Protection Authority ” is based on the article “Consumer body issues notices to IAS coaching centres for ‘misleading’ ads” published in “The Indian Express” on 24th October 2023. Why in the News? The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent notices to 20 IAS coaching institutes across the country for… Continue reading Central Consumer Protection Authority
Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities
Source– This post “Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities” is based on the article “Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities to promote accessibility and rights of differently abled individuals” published in “PIB” on 9th November 2023. Why in the News? The Court of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities… Continue reading Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities
New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan
Source– This post “New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan” is based on the article “New island is born in Japan after undersea volcanic eruption” published in “The Times of India” on 10 November 2023. Why in the News? Recently, a new island emerged near Japan’s Ogasawara island chain after an undersea volcanic… Continue reading New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry
Source: The post is based on the article “Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry” published in “Indian Express” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project has experienced a setback due to a landslide that blocked the only operational diversion tunnel. This obstruction… Continue reading Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry
SC attains full strength as case log nears 80,000
Source: The post is based on the article “SC attains full strength as case log nears 80,000” published in “The Hindu” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? Three New Judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court. This takes the judicial strength of SC to its sanctioned capacity of 34. However, on the… Continue reading SC attains full strength as case log nears 80,000
Safe States List: UK to include India in its safe states list
Source: The post is based on the article “Safe States List: UK to include India in its safe states list” published in “Hindustan Times” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? The UK government is planning to add India into the Safe States List. What does inclusion in the ‘safe states’ list mean? The… Continue reading Safe States List: UK to include India in its safe states list
