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Calamity-prone — urban India’s worrying storyline
Source: The post is based on an article “Calamity-prone — urban India’s worrying storyline” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: climate action plans and problems associated with it. News: There has been an increase in unfavorable weather phenomenon these days. Mostly urban cities suffer due to the lack of proper mitigation… Continue reading Calamity-prone — urban India’s worrying storyline
The Agnipath challenge for India’s new Chief of Defence Staff
Source– The post is based on the article “The Agnipath challenge for India’s new Chief of Defence Staff” published in The Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security challenges Relevance– Reformation of defence services News- The article explains the challenges related to military affairs before new CDS. Recently General Anil Chauhan was appointed… Continue reading The Agnipath challenge for India’s new Chief of Defence Staff
Election Commission’s political plunge erodes its role as a neutral watchdog
Source: The post is based on an article “Election Commission’s political plunge erodes its role as a neutral watchdog” published in The Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Electoral Reforms in India Relevance: freebies and the problems associated with the recent proposal of the Election Commission News: The Election Commission has recently decided to amend… Continue reading Election Commission’s political plunge erodes its role as a neutral watchdog
The criterion for SC status
Source– The post is based on the article “The criterion for SC status” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections and Indian Judiciary. GS1- Social empowerment Relevance– Caste system in India News- The article explains the issues related to inclusion of Christian Dalits in category of Schedule Caste under Article… Continue reading The criterion for SC status
The fraying framework
Source– The post is based on the article “The fraying framework” published in The Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance– Global politics News- The article explains the founding framework for different political systems around the world and the crisis of legitimacy faced by these frameworks. Contents1 What is happening around the… Continue reading The fraying framework
Gubernatorial procrastination is unreasonable
Source– The post is based on the article “Gubernatorial procrastination is unreasonable” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity Relevance– Legislative processes News- The article explains the Governor role in case of Bills passed by the state legislature. Contents1 What are the examples of the Governor withholding assent to a… Continue reading Gubernatorial procrastination is unreasonable
Why Modi-Zelenskyy call is an inflection point
Source– The post is based on the article “Why Modi-Zelenskyy call is an inflection point” published in The Times of India on 6th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance– Russia -Ukraine war News- The article explains the possibility of India’s role in reducing the tension between Russia and Ukraine. It also explains the consequences… Continue reading Why Modi-Zelenskyy call is an inflection point
India, Nepal agree to take forward Sapta Kosi high dam project
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Nepal agree to take forward Sapta Kosi high dam project” published in Indian Express on 24th September 2022. What is the News? Recently, India and Nepal have agreed to take forward the Sapta Kosi high dam project through further studies. About Sapta Kosi high dam project Sapta… Continue reading India, Nepal agree to take forward Sapta Kosi high dam project
India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches
Source: This post is created based on the article “India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches”, published in The Hindu on 3rd September, 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Cyber Security Context: Cybercrime is increasing with the increased use of information and communication technology (ICT). However, the capacity of the enforcement agencies to investigate… Continue reading India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches
