Source: The post is based on the article “Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right” published in “The Hindu” on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: 5 years of Right to privacy judgment. News: Five years ago, on 24 August 2022, a nine-judge Bench of the… Continue reading Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right
AFSPA: A draconian law that needs to disappear
Source: The Post is based on the article “A draconian law that needs to disappear” published in “The Hindu” on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Security Forces and Their Mandate Relevance: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, or AFSPA. News: In December 2021, the Commandos of the Army’s 21 Para (Special Forces) killed… Continue reading AFSPA: A draconian law that needs to disappear
Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way
Source: The post is based on the article “Slowing justice, the committee way” published in the Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India; Functioning of Indian Judiciary Relevance: Pegasus Case; Judicial Reforms News: The Supreme Court listed the Pegasus case for hearing before the bench of the… Continue reading Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way
Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy
Source: The post is based on the article “Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy” published in the Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Indian Economy; Ecology and Environment Relevance: Monetary Policies dealing with the climate change issues News: In July 2022, the Reserve bank of India… Continue reading Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy
Improving women’s work participation rate: Men@(House)Work
Source: The post is based on the article “Men @ (house) Work” published in The Times of India on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Inclusive Growth Relevance: Women’s Work Participation; Work From home News: Recently, the PM of India while speaking of “Nari shakti in the workforce and Vision 2047”, advocated for flexible, work-from-home… Continue reading Improving women’s work participation rate: Men@(House)Work
Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme” published in The Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral relations of India Relevance: India and Nepal military relations News: This article discusses the recruitment of Nepalese Gorkha soldiers and recent changes made by the Indian army in… Continue reading Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme
India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?
Source: The post is based on an article “India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?” published in The Business Standard on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government policies for various industries Relevance: advantages and concerns associated with the chip-making industry News: This article discusses the benefits and concerns associated with the decision of India, to enter the chip-making industry. Contents1… Continue reading India’s chip-making gambit: Ambitious plans or breakthrough strategy?
Murder in the Sewer
Source: The post is based on an article “Murder in the Sewer” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Laws and mechanisms for the protection of the vulnerable sections News: This article discusses the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, and the issues associated with manual scavenging. Tamil Nadu recently… Continue reading Murder in the Sewer
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2022 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of August 2022 – Third week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2022. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2022 – 3rd week
[Answered] Do you think that Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) can handle the malpractices in the pharmaceutical industry in India?
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Explain how UCPMP can handle the malpractices in the pharmaceutical industry in India. Also, write some challenges. Conclusion: Write a way forward. The Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) is a voluntary code issued by the Department Of Pharmaceuticals that would prevent pharma firms and their agents from plying doctors with gifts… Continue reading [Answered] Do you think that Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) can handle the malpractices in the pharmaceutical industry in India?
