News: Recently, illegal structures on public land in National Capital Regional of Delhi were razed using bulldozers. This has brought into forefront the major issues of encroachment in the urban areas. What are the major issues in urban areas? Traffic The urban spaces are plagued with the problem of vehicular saturation. There is scarcity of… Continue reading Time to solve a solvable encroachment problem
The good cop
Context: There have been the National Police Commission, the Ribeiro and Padmanabhaiah committees, and other commissions which directly alluded to police reforms. In addition, the Malimath Committee and the Second Administrative Reforms Commission indirectly expressed requirements for police reforms. The Supreme Court acknowledged the requirement of police reforms in Prakash Singh judgment of 2006. Contents1… Continue reading The good cop
Heading for GSTExit
News: Recently, Britain witnessed Brexit because loss of some sovereign freedom in return of the economic gains of a common European market was capitalised. India may also see the “GSTExit” if the trust and faith between the centre and the state is not revived in the Union-states relationship. Importance of GST The GST untangled disparate… Continue reading Heading for GSTExit
Still a long way for termination as an unconditional right
News: Recently, the issue of abortion was in the news internationally. This brings into picture the legal status of abortions in India. Legal Status of abortion in India Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), voluntarily causing (if not caused in a good faith) a woman to miscarry is an offence attracting a jail term of… Continue reading Still a long way for termination as an unconditional right
The bitter dispute over India’s pandemic mortality
News: How many people died in India as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? This question has become the subject of a heated argument after the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated India’s pandemic excess deaths at around 4.7 million. The Government of India issued a strongly worded response, while media houses and editors also jumped… Continue reading The bitter dispute over India’s pandemic mortality
From Bharat to India
Context: Article describes the views of Prof Oommen and Dr BR Ambedkar in constructing a Bharat. Prof Oommen is a eminent sociologist and former president of the International Sociological Association. What are the views of Prof Oommen? Principal challenges to the evolution of a nation lie in minimising disparity, eradicating discrimination, and avoiding alienation. He… Continue reading From Bharat to India
Regulators don’t need constitutional status
Context: Should Indian regulatory agencies be given constitutional status? It is argued that Indian regulatory agencies are often unable to withstand political pressure from the elected government of the day, which affects the way they perform their functions. So, granting them constitutional sanctity would “restore symmetry” between regulatory agencies and the elected government. Though tempting,… Continue reading Regulators don’t need constitutional status
RBI Report on Currency and Finance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key findings of the Report on Currency and Finance?3 What are the challenges facing the Indian Economy?4 What are the suggestions to boost economic growth?5 Conclusion Introduction The Reserve Bank of India has recently released the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) 2021-22. The theme of… Continue reading RBI Report on Currency and Finance – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #157 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Madhya Pradesh Home State, Cricket, Cooking hobbies, History Optional
Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Home State: Madhya Pradesh Hobbies: Cricket, Cooking Optional: history Interview Experience: board was very cordial , To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman मालवा का मालवा नाम क्यों पड़ा था Malwa mein कौन-कौन si kheti hoti hai सोयाबीन से क्या-क्या बनता है मालवा की काली मिट्टी में क्या-क्या… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #157 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Madhya Pradesh Home State, Cricket, Cooking hobbies, History Optional
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2022 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of May 2022 – First 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 – May, 2022 – 1st week
