Source: The post is based on the article “How vikasvaad has lost out to centralisation of government” published in The Indian Express on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: issues with bureaucracy and elite institutions News: India has taken up the G20 presidency and there have been talks about changing India. However, even among… Continue reading How vikasvaad has lost out to centralisation of government
Disclosure gains – SEBI’s Proposal on listing
Source: This post is based on the article “Disclosure gains”, published in Business Standard on 24th Feb, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, India Economy – Financial Market News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to tweak disclosure norms to improve transparency and streamline processes. Amendments are connected to various aspects… Continue reading Disclosure gains – SEBI’s Proposal on listing
Justice.gov.in – On Court’s digitisation programmes
Source: This post is based on the article “Justice.gov.in”, published in Times of India on 24th feb. 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Functioning of judiciary. News: Supreme Court recently introduced live transcription of court proceedings on a screen and published the transcripts on its website. What are the other digital initiatives of judiciary in… Continue reading Justice.gov.in – On Court’s digitisation programmes
On children’s right to protect their genetic information
Source: This post is based on the article “Rights at the centre”, published in The Hindu on 24th feb. 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Protection of Vulnerable Sections. News: Request for DNA test of children violates child fundamental right to privacy. United Nations General Assembly in 1958, “Mankind owes to the child the best… Continue reading On children’s right to protect their genetic information
Safe across borders: On Unified Payments Interface-PayNow link
Source: This post is based on the article “Safe across borders”, published in The Hindu on 24th feb. 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Money and Banking. News: Recently, India and Singapore enabled faster transfer of remittances between both countries by enabling integration of Unified Payments Interface(UPI) with Singapore’s PayNow. Read more The daily transaction… Continue reading Safe across borders: On Unified Payments Interface-PayNow link
New delivery mechanisms for genetic therapy will do us good
Source– The post is based on the article “New delivery mechanisms for genetic therapy will do us good” published in the mint on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the field of biotechnology Relevance: Regulatory system of drugs in India News- A biotech company called Aera Therapeutics has unveiled a type of protein nanoparticle… Continue reading New delivery mechanisms for genetic therapy will do us good
Can a centralized regulation help drug quality?
Source– The post is based on the article “Can a centralised regulation help drug quality?” published in the mint on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance: Regulatory system of drugs in India News- The Central government is planning to centralise drug regulation. Contents1 What is the current regulatory landscape?2 What is the… Continue reading Can a centralized regulation help drug quality?
A case that scans the working of the anti-defection law
Source– The post is based on the article “A case that scans the working of the anti-defection law” published in The Hindu on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Parliament Relevance: Issues related to political defections News- SC of India is presently hearing a set of cases related to political events in Maharashtra last year, when… Continue reading A case that scans the working of the anti-defection law
India’s R&D estimates are an incomplete picture
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s R&D estimates are an incomplete picture” published in The Hindu on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance: Issues related to R&D in India News- India’s research and development expenditure GDP ratio of 0.7% is very low when compared to major economies. It is… Continue reading India’s R&D estimates are an incomplete picture
NHAI to Explore Use of Phosphor-Gypsum in National Highway Construction
Source: The post is based on the article “NHAI to Explore Use of Phosphor-Gypsum in National Highway Construction” published in PIB on 22nd February 2023 What is the News? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has partnered with the Department of Fertilizers under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. They will conduct field trials… Continue reading NHAI to Explore Use of Phosphor-Gypsum in National Highway Construction
