Source– The post is based on the article “Sriram Panchu writes: Governor R N Ravi’s actions do not behove his office” published in the “The Indian Express” on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues pertaining to federalism Relevance- Office of Governor News- The Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. Ravi dismissed V. Senthilbalaji, a Minister in… Continue reading Sriram Panchu writes: Governor R N Ravi’s actions do not behove his office
Making it count – on NFHS Survey
Source– The post is based on the article “Making it count” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Issues related to disability News- The Union government recently decided to drop the disability-specific question from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6. What… Continue reading Making it count – on NFHS Survey
A case of unchecked power to restrict e-free speech
Source– The post is based on the article “A case of unchecked power to restrict e-free speech” published in The Hindu on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Indian Polity Relevance: Right to free speech and digital rights News-The Karnataka High Court judgment against Twitter subverts the procedural safeguards that must be employed while restricting… Continue reading A case of unchecked power to restrict e-free speech
The master plan and the slaves
Source– The post is based on the article “The master plan and the slaves” published in The Hindu on 3th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1-Urbanization Relevance: Urban planning News- Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, stressed at a recent Urban-20 City Sherpas’ meet that a master plan is crucial to manage urbanisation. Master Plan is an instrument… Continue reading The master plan and the slaves
Prime Minister launches National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh
Source: The post is based on the article “Prime Minister launches National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh” published in pib on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCEM) in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. What is Sickle Cell Anaemia? Click… Continue reading Prime Minister launches National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh
Rules of origin delay FTA tariff discussions with EU
Source: The post is based on the article “Rules of origin delay FTA tariff discussions with EU” published in Business Standard on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? India and the European Union (EU) have not been able to make major progress in the tariff negotiations under the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) discussions… Continue reading Rules of origin delay FTA tariff discussions with EU
Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines
Source: The post is based on the article “Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines” published in PIB on 2nd July 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has revised the crop residue management guidelines for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi to help tackle the challenge of stubble burning in these states… Continue reading Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines
India adds 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora
Source: The post is based on the article “India adds 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora” published in The Hindu on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has released data on the floral and faunal database in… Continue reading India adds 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora
DPIIT successfully organizes National Workshop on Industrial Park Rating System
Source: The post is based on the article “DPIIT successfully organizes National Workshop on Industrial Park Rating System” published in PIB on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) has successfully organized the National Workshop on Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS). What is the Industrial Park… Continue reading DPIIT successfully organizes National Workshop on Industrial Park Rating System
Criminalisation of politics: causes, impacts and solutions – Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) wrote to the Election Commission (ECI), seeking action against political parties that failed to publish details of criminal records of their candidates as per orders of the Supreme Court and the ECI. Activists and independent electoral watchdogs like ADR have been raising concerns… Continue reading Criminalisation of politics: causes, impacts and solutions – Explained, pointwise
