News: Recently, a Standing Committee of the Rajya Sabha in its 112th report has recommended to the Union government to recruit more Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers. What are the issues with the IAS? There is a huge shortage of more than 1,500 IAS officers in the country. For example, the gap between the sanctioned strength… Continue reading The Indian Entitled Service
The Missing I In India
Everyone grows up with individual traits such as gender and intelligence. However, they also have collective identities i.e., a Hindu, a Muslim, a Dalit, a Bengali or a Malayali, and so on. Positive side of focus on group identity It has empowered the socially underprivileged groups. They have the power of the group’s vote. Therefore,… Continue reading The Missing I In India
Explained: UGC rules for tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities
Context: The rules governing tie-ups between Indian and foreign higher educational institutions have been simplified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to expand the net of academic collaborations. UGC chairperson recently announced that the commission has approved an amended set of regulations, which will soon be notified. The article explains the changes in the wake… Continue reading Explained: UGC rules for tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities
Explained: What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
Context: A Shiv Sena leader has claimed that the Centre is protecting IPS officer Rashmi Shukla, now posted with the CRPF. She’s facing an FIR in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones of Rajya Sabha MP Raut and NCP leader Eknath Khadse in 2019, when she was heading the State Intelligence… Continue reading Explained: What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
Different narratives: On India – Maldives ties
Context: Recently, the Maldivian government disallowed a planned opposition rally in the capital city of Male. The theme of the rally, called out by former president Abdulla Yameen and his Progressive Party, and its ally, the People’s National Congress, was ‘India out’. It is in this light that the present article suggests that India should… Continue reading Different narratives: On India – Maldives ties
Explained: What constitutes ‘noise’, and how can noise pollution harm you?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Noise?3 What do The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 say?4 What is the acceptable level of noise?5 What are the rules around the use of loudspeakers?6 What is the impact of noise pollution on Health? What is the News? A political party in Maharashtra has raised… Continue reading Explained: What constitutes ‘noise’, and how can noise pollution harm you?
Art museums and the craft of democracy
News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya on the grounds of Teen Murti House in New Delhi. While doing so he declared that the new museum would help youth value the expansion of constitutional government in India since Independence. History of National Museums Large art museums emerged in Europe in the eighteenth… Continue reading Art museums and the craft of democracy
Fishing for workable solutions in the Palk Bay
News: Recently, India’s Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka’s Northern Province fishermen died in “mid-sea clashes” in the Palk Bay region. In another event, 140 impounded boats of India fishermen were auctioned despite a bilateral understanding on the matter. What are the issues in the India-Sri Lanka Fishermen dispute? (A) Sri Lankan Fishermen Concern A section… Continue reading Fishing for workable solutions in the Palk Bay
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #65 : TCA Anant Board, Geography Optional, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 12th April, Forenoon Session Board: TCA Anant Optional: Geography Background: NIT Warangal, ECE Employee: Ex Software, Currently in SEBI Hobbies: Playing and Watching Cricket Your experience in interview- it was very cordial, mostly analytical based questions were asked. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Read my DAF briefly… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #65 : TCA Anant Board, Geography Optional, Sports Hobby
Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is MCLR?3 What is the background of MCLR?4 Why was MCLR introduced?5 Why has MCLR been hiked?6 What impact does an increase in MCLR have?7 What lies ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction State Bank of India has raised the marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) for the first time… Continue reading Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) – Explained, pointwise
