Source: The post is based on the article “F/A 18 Super Hornet fighter jet: Competition heats up for naval fighter deal ahead of Vikrant’s commissioning” published in Hindustan Times on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Ahead of India commissioning its first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant, the US aviation major Boeing has proposed… Continue reading F/A 18 Super Hornet fighter jet: Competition heats up for naval fighter deal ahead of Vikrant’s commissioning
Here’s the data on India’s ‘missing baby girls’ and the likely consequences
Source: The post is based on the article “Here’s the data on India’s ‘missing baby girls’ and the likely consequences” published in Business Standard on 29th August 2022. What is the News? Pew Research Center has released a report titled ‘India’s sex ratio at birth begins to normalise’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Here’s the data on India’s ‘missing baby girls’ and the likely consequences
There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit
Source: The post is based on the article “There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2022. What is the News? Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI), assured there will be at least one… Continue reading There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation
Source: The post is based on the article “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation” published in PIB on 28th August 2022. What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) has completed eight years of successful implementation. What is Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation
Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment
Source: The post is based on the article “Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has decided to reconsider the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu 2013 judgment which held that promises in the election manifesto do not… Continue reading Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment
Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera
Source: The post is based on an article “Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera” published in The Times of India on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Government policies for various industries News: This article discusses the issues associated with real estate in India and about Real Estate (Regulation and Development)… Continue reading Fallty towers: Lesson from the Supertech demolition: reduce the risk borne by homebuyers, improve Rera
A neglected contributor to the country’s crisis of public health
Source: The post is based on an article “A neglected contributor to the country’s crisis of public health” published in The Live Mint on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to health News: This article discusses the reasons and concerns associated with malnutrition in India and poor public health services. What are the reasons behind the high rates… Continue reading A neglected contributor to the country’s crisis of public health
Privacy Protection has been far too long to wait
Source: The post is based on the article “Privacy Protection has been far too long to wait” published in The Live Mint on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Fundamental Rights Relevance: Privacy and issues associated with it News: This article discusses the issues associated with the facial recognition system and the efforts taken by the Supreme Court to address… Continue reading Privacy Protection has been far too long to wait
New regulations for the Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs): Reforming ratings
Source: The post is based on an article “Reforming ratings” published in the Business Standard on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) Regulations News: Last week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) released a circular modifying the… Continue reading New regulations for the Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs): Reforming ratings
How to make in India–and protect economy from supply shocks
Source: The post is based on an article “How to make in India and protect economy from supply shocks” published in the Live Mint on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development of the Indian Economy. Relevance: Global Supply Chain Disruption; Extern Sector; Atma Nirbhar Bharat News: In… Continue reading How to make in India–and protect economy from supply shocks
