Polity and Governance Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
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The T.N. experience on caste survey
Source: The post is based on the article “The T.N. experience on caste survey” published in The Hindu on 27th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: Issues associated with providing reservation to Backward Classes in Tamil Nadu News: The Bihar caste-based survey has sparked a national debate about increasing… Continue reading The T.N. experience on caste survey
On Abortion Rights – Judges & doctors, listen
Source: The post on Abortion Rights is based on the article “Judges & Doctors, Listen– A recent SC judgment shows why Indian medical boards must be made aware of scientific evidence on the impact of forcing women to continue an unwanted pregnancy” published in “The Times of India” on 27th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic:… Continue reading On Abortion Rights – Judges & doctors, listen
On internationalization of higher education -Why India must offer student work visas
Source: The post on internationalization of higher education is based on the article “Why India must offer student work visas” published in “Indian Express” on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS2 Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses India’s aim to internationalize its… Continue reading On internationalization of higher education -Why India must offer student work visas
On politicization of bureaucracy – Crossing a line
Source: This post on politicization of bureaucracy has been created based on the article “Crossing a line” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Role of civil services in a democracy. News: This article discusses the recent government decision to showcase its achievements across the country by… Continue reading On politicization of bureaucracy – Crossing a line
On Blood Transfusion in India – Bloody mess
Source: This post on Blood Transfusion in India is based on the article “Bloody Mess- Patients infected via transfusion in UP hospital tells larger all-India story of poor regulation” published in The Times of India on 25th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health.… Continue reading On Blood Transfusion in India – Bloody mess
Not just a case about improving investigation
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Not just a case about improving investigation” published in The Hindu on 21st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Role of civil services in a democracy. News: This article discusses the issue of poor quality of investigation in India. It also highlights… Continue reading Not just a case about improving investigation
Unseating Futures-Cancelled MBBS admissions hide a bigger problem
Source: The post is based on the article “Unseating Futures – Cancelled MBBS admissions hide a bigger problem” published in The Times of India on 21st October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The National Medical Council (NMC) cancelled MBBS admissions in private medical… Continue reading Unseating Futures-Cancelled MBBS admissions hide a bigger problem
Making films accessible to the disabled can serve everyone
Source: The post is based on the article “Making films accessible to the disabled can serve everyone” published in “Indian express” on 21st October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: The article discusses the need for media accessibility in India for people with disabilities, especially the deaf and blind. It… Continue reading Making films accessible to the disabled can serve everyone
How synergistic barriers are affecting progress on SDGs
Source: This post has been created based on the article “How synergistic barriers are affecting progress on SDGs” published in The Hindu on 18th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: This article discusses… Continue reading How synergistic barriers are affecting progress on SDGs
We Should And Can Improve Aadhaar
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘We Should And Can Improve Aadhaar’, published in Business Standard on 16th October 2023. UPSC syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Government policies for various sectors News: The article discusses the critical analysis provided by Moody’s report on Aadhaar. Government has issued many objections against the report.… Continue reading We Should And Can Improve Aadhaar
Olympian heights – India must be wary of the complexities of hosting the Olympiad
Source: The post is based on the article “Olympian heights – India must be wary of the complexities of hosting the Olympiad” published in The Hindu on 16th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: challenges associated with India in hosting the 2036 Olympics News: The Prime Minister of India… Continue reading Olympian heights – India must be wary of the complexities of hosting the Olympiad
India needs more doctors — and how it can happen
Source: The post is based on the article “India needs more doctors — and how it can happen” published in “Indian express” on 16th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: India has a shortage of doctors and medical education seats. Even with increased… Continue reading India needs more doctors — and how it can happen
Inquilab Forever- Who’s in charge, if everyone’s protesting?
Source: The post is based on the article “Inquilab Forever- Who’s in charge, if everyone’s protesting?” published in “The Times of India” on 14th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses Jadavpur University authorities protesting against their own students over disagreements… Continue reading Inquilab Forever- Who’s in charge, if everyone’s protesting?
Methodology of Global Hunger Index has been rightly criticised. But conversation must go on
Source: The post is based on the article “Methodology of Global Hunger Index has been rightly criticised. But conversation must go on” published in Indian Express on 14th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article discusses India’s ranking and issues in the… Continue reading Methodology of Global Hunger Index has been rightly criticised. But conversation must go on
Should the 50% legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Should the 50% legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Government policies and interventions. GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and… Continue reading Should the 50% legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?
Administrators- All services need more officers, not just IFS.
Source: The post is based on the article “Administrators- All services need more officers, not just IFS. So do local govts. And recruit more specialists” published in “The Times of India” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Role of civil services in a democracy. News: The article discusses the need for strengthening the Indian… Continue reading Administrators- All services need more officers, not just IFS.
Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Government policies and interventions News: This article discusses the recent decision of the government to set up a ‘Fact Check Unit’ (FCU) – its… Continue reading Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit
Russia’s loss can be India’s gain in clinical trial shift
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia’s loss can be India’s gain in clinical trial shift” published in “Business standard” on 10th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article discusses how geopolitical issues in Russia and Ukraine are halting clinical… Continue reading Russia’s loss can be India’s gain in clinical trial shift
How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape
Source: This post has been created based on the article “How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape” published in The Hindu on 9th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors. News: This article discusses the recent… Continue reading How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape
Hangzhou happiness- Indian sportspeople are measuring up to world standards
Source: The post is based on the article “Hangzhou happiness- Indian sportspeople are measuring up to world standards” published in “Business standard” on 9th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Human Resources. News: The article discusses India’s impressive performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games, highlighting… Continue reading Hangzhou happiness- Indian sportspeople are measuring up to world standards
Mess-y Education- Segregating students by food creates a terrible learning environment
Source: The post is based on the article “Mess-y Education- Segregating students by food creates a terrible learning environment. IIT-B must do better” published in “Times of India” on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses a situation at IIT… Continue reading Mess-y Education- Segregating students by food creates a terrible learning environment
Defusing the ticking time bomb called diabetes
Source: The post is based on the article “Defusing the ticking time bomb called diabetes” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, News: The article discusses the rising issue of diabetes and obesity in India, linked to the high… Continue reading Defusing the ticking time bomb called diabetes
University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Source: The post is based on the article “Pulapre Balakrishnan writes: University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom” published in “Indian express” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, News: The author explores the debate… Continue reading University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
Source: The post is based on articles “Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023 and “This Doesn’t Count – India’s fast-growing economy must generate more social mobility for caste to lose its political appeal” published in The Times of India on 4th October… Continue reading Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
Using AI for audit techniques
Source: The post is based on the article “Using AI for audit techniques” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- e-governance News: The article discusses the challenges faced by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in auditing AI systems, emphasizes ethical use of AI in audits, and highlights the need for… Continue reading Using AI for audit techniques
