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How to make India pandemic proof
Source- The post is based on the article “How to make India pandemic proof” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of health Relevance– Issues related to pandemic News– Covid19 has exposed the weaknesses in the world’s health systems. What are the pandemic threats for… Continue reading How to make India pandemic proof
Mann Ki Baat: A conversation that millions of Indians look forward to
Source- The post is based on the article “Mann Ki Baat: A conversation that millions of Indians look forward to” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity and Governance Relevance– Public communication by leadership News– Pm Modi is going to address the 100th episode of Maan Ki Baat programme. Why… Continue reading Mann Ki Baat: A conversation that millions of Indians look forward to
The women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer
Source– The post is based on the article “The women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer” published in “The Hindu” on 29th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Women in politics News- It is disheartening to witness that even 75 years after Independence, Parliament lacks substantial representation of women, with women holding just 14% of… Continue reading The women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer
Two-sided triangle – on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial summit
Source: The post is based on an article “Two-sided triangle” published in Business Standard on 29th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its Neighborhood – Relations Relevance: Comprehensive National Power (CNP) of India, Pakistan and China News: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial summit is going on in Delhi. India, Pakistan and China are its… Continue reading Two-sided triangle – on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial summit
Wrong Number: Life Isn’t Math
Source: The post is based on the article “Wrong Number: Life Isn’t Math – When policymakers privilege numeracy skills over other learning aptitudes, they don’t recognise that lived experience & people’s stories are key variables in any analysis” published in The Times of India on 29th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns… Continue reading Wrong Number: Life Isn’t Math
Why Pratap Bhanu Mehta is wrong about social justice politics and caste census
Source– The post is based on the article “Why Pratap Bhanu Mehta is wrong about social justice politics and caste census” published in the “The Indian Express” on 29th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Government policies for vulnerable sections of society Relevance– Issues related to caste politics News– The article challenges the ideas represented by… Continue reading Why Pratap Bhanu Mehta is wrong about social justice politics and caste census
Government mulls unified airport security akin to Transportation Security Administration in U.S.
Source: The post is based on the article “Government mulls unified airport security akin to Transportation Security Administration in U.S.” published in The Hindu on 29th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Transportation Security Administration(TSA)?3 Why is there a need for a unified security force for all airports in India?4 What… Continue reading Government mulls unified airport security akin to Transportation Security Administration in U.S.
Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States
Source: The post is based on the article “Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States” published in The Hindu on 29th April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed all States to suo motu register FIRs on hate speech incidents and proceed against offenders without… Continue reading Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States
Govt. moots star rating system for water taps, sanitary fixtures
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. moots star rating system for water taps, sanitary fixtures” published in The Hindu on 29th April 2023 What is the News? The Central Government is in the process of bringing in a star rating system for water fixtures similar to the ratings of electrical appliances. About… Continue reading Govt. moots star rating system for water taps, sanitary fixtures
