Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. What is the News? FIFA has announced the suspension of the All India Football Federation(AIFF) for undue influence from third parties. Background: The problems for Indian… Continue reading Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?
Paalan 1000 Campaign: Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 live births: Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 live births: Minister” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health has virtually launched the Paalan 1000 National Campaign and Parenting App to reduce child mortality. Note: India… Continue reading Paalan 1000 Campaign: Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 live births: Minister
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and India’s Stance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Parliament has passed the Weapon of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill 2022. The Bill amends the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005. The 2005 Act prohibits unlawful activities (such as manufacturing, transport, or transfer)… Continue reading Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and India’s Stance – Explained, pointwise
Power, a reality check
Source: The post is based on an article “Power, a reality check” published in the Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy Relevance: Power Distribution Sector Reforms News: Recently, the Central government has come up with a Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in a series of attempts to tackle the challenges… Continue reading Power, a reality check
Bureaucrats Haven’t Failed. But They Can Do Better
Source: The post is based on an article “Bureaucrats Haven’t failed, but they can do better” published in The Times of India on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Role of civil services in a democracy Relevance: Civil Services Reforms News: India is celebrating its 75th year of Independence in 2022. . This is a… Continue reading Bureaucrats Haven’t Failed. But They Can Do Better
Upma Gautam writes: Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a Bail Act
Source: The post is based on an article “Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a bail act” published in the Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights News: Recently, in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, the Supreme Court has given directions… Continue reading Upma Gautam writes: Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a Bail Act
The Taliban factors
Source: The post is based on an article “The Taliban Factor” published in the Business Standard on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International relations; Bilateral relations Relevance: India-Afghanistan relations News: Recently, the Taliban regime completed its one year of rule in Afghanistan. Now is the time to assess its relations with India. India has… Continue reading The Taliban factors
First principles should guide India’s privacy law
Source: The post is based on an article “First principles should guide India’s privacy law” published in the Live Mint on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution; Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Fundamental Right to Privacy… Continue reading First principles should guide India’s privacy law
Status of inequality: A probe into the Nehruvian pledge
Source: The post is based on the article “A probe into the Nehruvian pledge” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the status of inequality in gender, society and the practice of… Continue reading Status of inequality: A probe into the Nehruvian pledge
Required fundamental policy changes in science and technology: The coming 75 years
Source: The post is based on the article “The coming 75 years” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About the fundamental policy changes in science and technology. News: At present India spends just 0.7% of its GDP on… Continue reading Required fundamental policy changes in science and technology: The coming 75 years
