Polity and Governance Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Mains 2025 Examination

Source: The post is based on the article “The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability; Role of civil services in a democracy. News: On September 29, 2023, the court acknowledged large-scale repression by authorities in Vachathi,… Continue reading The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state

Source: The post is based on the article “Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with new criminal Bills News: In 2023, three new criminal law Bills were introduced in India to replace three existing criminal… Continue reading Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation

Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Taming Big Tech’ published in Business Standard on 30th Sep, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Liberalization of Industrial Policies News: Big Tech companies, often referred to as MAMAA (Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Apple), are facing increased scrutiny and legal challenges. Recently, significant cases… Continue reading Taming Big Tech

Source: The post is based on the article “Reform can address India’s kidney transplant deficit” published in “The Hindu” on 29th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health News: This article talks about the severe kidney shortage in India, where laws make kidney swaps and… Continue reading Reform can address India’s kidney transplant deficit

Source: The post is based on the article “WHO report flags deficits in BP care — facilitating diagnosis is first step” published in “Indian express” on 26th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News:This article discusses the concerning lack of awareness and treatment for… Continue reading WHO report flags deficits in BP care — facilitating diagnosis is first step

Source: The post is based on the article “The suicide cluster in Kota is a public health emergency… It is different because it is occurring throughout the year” published in “Times of India” on 23rd September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. & GS1- Society-… Continue reading The suicide cluster in Kota is a public health emergency

Source: The post is based on the article “Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger” published in “Live Mint” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health & GS3- Agriculture- food security News: The article talks about hidden hunger in India,… Continue reading Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger

Source: The post is based on articles: “Women’s reservation Bill – finally, a House of equality” published in The Indian Express on 20th September 2023 and “33%: The Details – Implementing women’s reservation will need a lot of work, some of it complex & politically fraught” published in The Times of India on 20th September 2023. Syllabus:… Continue reading 33%: The Details – Implementing women’s reservation will need a lot of work

Source: The post is based on the article “Facilitating degrees within a degree” published in “The Hindu” on 20th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses India’s new National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF). It points out its shortcomings, complexity, and… Continue reading Facilitating degrees within a degree

Source: The post is based on the article “India trails in deceased organ donation– Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka top in transplantations” published in “ Business standard” on 19th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article discusses the low deceased organ donation rate… Continue reading India trails in deceased organ donation

Source: The post is based on the article “Wrong Target – Life ban from polls for convicted netas is a bad idea” published in The Times of India on 16th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Relevance: About criminalization of politics News: An amicus curiae/judicial person appointed… Continue reading Wrong Target – Life ban from polls for convicted netas is a bad idea

Source: The post is based on the article “Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream” published in “The Hindu” on 16th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- governance- welfare scheme News: The article discusses the gap between the reported success of the Jal Jeevan Mission in providing tap water connections to households in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh and… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream

Source– The post is based on the article “Mansukh L Mandaviya writes | Ayushman Bhav: May all be free of illness” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance- Government health scheme and interventions News– Recently, a new health campaign called Ayushman Bhav… Continue reading Mansukh L Mandaviya writes | Ayushman Bhav: May all be free of illness

Source: The post is based on the article “On The Right Road – Airbags for rear passengers are best achieved via competitive pressure put on carmakers by customers” published in The Times of India on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: About government’s decision to postpone its plan to… Continue reading On The Right Road – Airbags for rear passengers are best achieved via competitive pressure

Source– The post is based on the article “For Make in India, Invent in India” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Government policies related to human resource – skill development Relevance- Issues related to scientific research in India News– The article explains the recent efforts by the Indian government… Continue reading For Make in India, Invent in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Unified approach- An integrated approach to health can prevent zoonotic spillover” published in “The Hindu” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article discusses another Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, its impact, previous… Continue reading Unified approach- An integrated approach to health can prevent zoonotic spillover

Source: The post is based on the article “A mockery of pedagogic ethics, the breaking of a bond” published in “The Hindu” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses the decline in teacher training and quality in India, especially… Continue reading A mockery of pedagogic ethics, the breaking of a bond

Source: The post is based on the article “No filter- Prior approval requirement for initiating corruption probes is not desirable” published in “The Hindu” on 13th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. News: The Supreme Court stated that its 2014 decision, which nullified a law mandating government approval for… Continue reading No filter- Prior approval requirement for initiating corruption probes is not desirable

Source: The post is based on the article “The larger project of subverting the idea of India” published in The Hindu on 11th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: concerns with holding simultaneous elections for the… Continue reading The larger project of subverting the idea of India

Source: The post is based on the article “Bridging the malnutrition gap, the Bemetara way” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Welfare scheme for vulnerable section & issue relating to development and management of social sector/services related to health. News: The article talks about the significance of nutrition counseling and… Continue reading Bridging the malnutrition gap, the Bemetara way

Source: The post is based on the article “DIY India – The government’s ₹13,000cr proposal to train artisans is a step towards self-reliance” published in The Times of India on 6th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: About PM Vishwakarma Scheme News: Skilled workers like plumbers and carpenters have become difficult to… Continue reading DIY India – The government’s ₹13,000cr proposal to train artisans is a step towards self-reliance

Source– The post is based on the article “Status of the Right to Information Act” published in “The Hindu” on 4th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance Relevance- Right to information Act News– The article explains the undermining of the RTI Act by the government. Contents1 What are some facts about the RTI Act?2 How amendments… Continue reading Status of the Right to Information Act

Source: The post is based on the article “A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections (child) News: The article talks about the importance of India’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC)… Continue reading A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests

Source: The post is based on the article “The need for an Indian system to regulate AI” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance – government policies for various sectors News: In this article, the author talks about AI regulation differences in the West and East. They highlight how the… Continue reading The need for an Indian system to regulate AI

Source: The post is based on the article “Connecting SR and social stock exchange- Allowing social stock exchanges to facilitate (SR funding of projects could catalyse change by improving outcomes” published in “Business standard” on 31st August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations,… Continue reading Connecting SR and social stock exchange