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Not Allies But Something Like It
Source– The post is based on the article “Not Allies But Something Like It” published in “The Times of India” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and US bilateral relations News – Prime Minister Modi is on an official visit to the USA. Is India-US relationship a strategic partnership?… Continue reading Not Allies But Something Like It
The Digital India Bill should help us fight against gender injustice
Source– The post is based on the article “The Digital India Bill should help us fight against gender injustice” published in “Mint” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of the vulnerable sections. Relevance – Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence News – India’s Information Technology… Continue reading The Digital India Bill should help us fight against gender injustice
Law Commission’s report on Uniform Civil Code — undesirable and unnecessary
Source: The post is based on the article “Law Commission’s report on Uniform Civil Code — undesirable and unnecessary” published in The Indian Express on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Relevance: About the recommendations of 21st Law… Continue reading Law Commission’s report on Uniform Civil Code — undesirable and unnecessary
Why inflation and WPI is down, but not (all) prices
Source: The post is based on the article “Why inflation and WPI is down, but not (all) prices” published in The Indian Express on 23nd June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: About the trend of inflation News: The headline retail inflation rate reached a 25-month low in May and the… Continue reading Why inflation and WPI is down, but not (all) prices
PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy
Source: The post is based on an article “Our PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy” published in “Mint” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the need of a trade policy to support PLI schemes. News: The debate… Continue reading PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy
A doorway to an entrepreneurial university
Source- The post is based on the article “A doorway to an entrepreneurial university” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance- HIgher education News– The University Grants Commission’s move to institutionalise the concept of a ‘Professor of Practice’ could help bridge the gap… Continue reading A doorway to an entrepreneurial university
The uproar over the new COP28 President
Source- The post is based on the article “The uproar over the new COP28 President” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News- Questions are being raised over the COP28 Presidency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Industry Minister Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber. Who is Sultan al-Jaber?… Continue reading The uproar over the new COP28 President
Can a shorter medical course solve rural doctor shortages?
Source- The post is based on the article “Can a shorter medical course solve rural doctor shortages?” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance- Issues related to rural health News- Last month, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked the Health Department to… Continue reading Can a shorter medical course solve rural doctor shortages?
The Lotus Position – on Yoga
Source- The post is based on the article “The Lotus Position” published in “The Times of India” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Ancient Indian system of medicine News– The article explains the threat to universal reach of yoga from present system of patent How can the universal reach of Yoga can… Continue reading The Lotus Position – on Yoga

