Polity and Governance Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination

Source: The post International NGOs (INGOs) have harmed India has been created, based on the article “International NGOs and the perils of outsourcing development” published in “Indian Express” on 10th October is 2024  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Governance- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.… Continue reading International NGOs (INGOs) have harmed India

Source: The post issue of overwork and its impact has been created, based on the article “Transform workplaces into supportive spaces” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October is 2024  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Context: The article… Continue reading Issue of overwork and its impact

Source: The post restricting children’s smartphone and social media use has been created, based on the article “The digital genie is out of the bottle. How can we protect kids online?” published in “Indian Express” on 8th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection… Continue reading Restricting children’s smartphone and social media use

Source: The post the Supreme Court declares caste-based labor divisions in prisons unconstitutional has been created, based on the article “On ‘casteist’ provisions in prison manuals” published in “The Hindu” on 8th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- Prison Reforms Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to declare caste-based… Continue reading The Supreme Court declares caste-based labor divisions in prisons unconstitutional

Source: The post government initiative to improve PMJAY has been created, based on the article “How Ayushman Bharat is saving lives” published in “Indian Express” on 7th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance -Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these… Continue reading Government initiative to improve PMJAY

Source: The post problem with state government finances has been created, based on the article “Should states that spend irresponsibly be penalised?” published in “Indian Express” on 5th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance – issues related to federal structure Context: The article discusses India’s state finances, highlighting how an implicit… Continue reading Problem with state government finances

Source: The post remediation of legacy waste dumpsites under the Swachh Bharat Mission has been created, based on the article “What is the status of the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0?” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the… Continue reading Remediation of legacy waste dumpsites under the Swachh Bharat Mission

Source: The post the powers of state governments to issue additional rules under the FSSA has been created, based on the article “Orders for eateries to display owners’ names: Understanding food safety laws in states” published in “Indian Express” on 3rd October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Government policies and interventions for… Continue reading The powers of state governments to issue additional rules under the FSSA

Source: The post the Arguments for and against the amendment to the IT Rules has been created, based on the article “A case of nothing but patent censorship” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd October is 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Context: The article discusses a ruling… Continue reading Arguments for and against the amendment to the IT Rules

Source: The post concerns with using NET for PhD admissions has been created, based on the article “The net result will be poor doctoral research” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,… Continue reading Concerns with Using NET for PhD Admissions

Source: The post challenges and opportunities related to the growing elderly population in India has been created, based on the article “India’s ‘silver dividend’, challenge to opportunity” published in “The Hindu” on 1st October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these… Continue reading Challenges and opportunities related to the growing elderly population in India

Source: The post reasons for the shortage of donated cadavers in India has been created, based on the article “Why more people need to donate their bodies to science” published in “Indian Express” on 30th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Reasons for the shortage of donated cadavers in India

Source – This post on importance of vigilant drug regulation is based on the article “Random checks find ‘not of standard quality’ drugs in market: Here’s all you need to know” published in “Indian Express” on 28th September 2024. Why in the News? The recent discovery of spurious or “not of standard quality” (NSQ) medicines… Continue reading Importance of vigilant drug regulation

Source: The post concerns about the police encounter in Thane has been created, based on the article “A rape accused was killed in a police vehicle. That’s not the end of the story” published in “Indian Express” on 27th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance -Important aspects of governance Context: The… Continue reading Concerns About the Police encounter in Thane

Source: The post Supreme Court rule about accessing child sexual material has been created, based on the article “It is an offence: Court has done well to clarify law on online content showing child sex abuse” published in “The Hindu” on 25th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and… Continue reading Supreme Court rule about accessing child sexual material

Source: The post benefits of the National Credit Framework (NCrF) has been created, based on the article “The NCrF as a framework for well-rounded education” published in “The Hindu” on 25th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Context: The… Continue reading Benefits of the National Credit Framework (NCrF)

Source: The post debates on whether children should be banned from social media has been created, based on the article “Should children be barred from social media?” published in “The Hindu” on 20th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these… Continue reading Debates on whether children should be banned from social media

Source: The post concerns related to India’s new criminal laws has been created, based on the article “New criminal codes, same old challenges of the justice system” published in “Indian Express” on 20th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of… Continue reading Concerns related to India’s new criminal laws

Source: The post concern with One Nation, One Election has been created, based on the article “Drowning: a neglected public health crisis” published in “The Hindu” on 19th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Concern: The article highlights the tragic… Continue reading Drowning: a neglected public health crisis

Source: The post extension of the Ayushman Bharat scheme has been created, based on the article “Why extending national health insurance scheme to elderly is not enough” published in “Indian Express” on 18th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States… Continue reading Extension of the Ayushman Bharat scheme

Source: The post issues with the death sentence in India has been created, based on the article “The continuing distribution of the death penalty” published in “The Hindu” on 18th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System in India Context: The article discusses the death penalty in… Continue reading Issues with the death sentence in India

Source: The post concerns with India’s surrogacy laws has been created, based on the article “Why Supreme Court must look into compensation for surrogates” published in “Indian Express” on 17th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design… Continue reading Concerns with India’s surrogacy laws

Source: This post Implications of digital campaigning by political parties has been created based on the article Democratic engagement with a digital plug-in, published in Indian Express on 16th September 2024.  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Electoral Reforms   News: The article highlights how digital platforms and targeted advertising are reshaping… Continue reading Implications of digital campaigning by political parties

Source: The post benefits of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) has been created, based on the article “A human touch to India’s mineral ecosystem” published in “The Hindu” on 16th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of… Continue reading Benefits of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs)

Source: The post the struggles of transgender individuals has been created, based on the article “Being ‘trans’ is being human” published in “The Hindu” on 14th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Context: The article discusses the struggles… Continue reading The struggles of transgender individuals