Polity and Governance Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination

Source: The post drowning is a major issue in India has been created, based on the article “Why does drowning not figure as a health crisis in India?” published in “The Hindu” on 13th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context:… Continue reading Drowning is a major issue in India

Source: The post Supreme Court of India Moves to Curb Extra-Legal Demolitions has been created, based on the article “Putting the brakes on ‘bulldozer justice’” published in “The Hindu” on 13th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court of India’s… Continue reading Supreme Court of India Moves to Curb Extra-Legal Demolitions

Source: The post India’s efforts to eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047 has been created, based on the article “India’s sickle cell challenge” published in “The Hindu” on 12th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses India’s… Continue reading India’s efforts to eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047

Source: The post On ANI Vs Wikipedia Case has been created, based on the article “On ANI’s defamation suit against Wikipedia” published in “The Hindu” on 11th August 2024 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. Context:… Continue reading On ANI Vs Wikipedia Case

Source: The post India’s adoption of a new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis has been created, based on the article “Taking TB seriously: Early adoption of the new treatment regimen is welcome” published in “The Hindu” on 10th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading India’s adoption of a new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis

Source: The post issues with drug regulation in India has been created, based on the article “Regulatory reform stuck in a loop in Health Ministry” published in “The Hindu” on 10th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context: The article critiques… Continue reading Issues with Drug Regulation in India

Source: The post Swachh Bharat Mission’s 10-year impact has been created, based on the article “How Swachh Bharat Mission advanced progress on safety and dignity, health and economy” published in “Indian Express” on 10th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and… Continue reading Swachh Bharat Mission’s 10-year impact

Source: The post role of Citizen Stack has been created, based on the article “What we mean by good digital public infrastructure” published in “Indian Express” on 9th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Economy (financial inclusion) and GS paper 2-Governance-  e-governance Context: The article discusses India’s success in achieving financial inclusion through… Continue reading Role of Citizen Stack

Source: The post success of the Swachh Bharat Mission has been created, based on the article “Learning from the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission” published in “Indian Express” on 9th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance… Continue reading Success of the Swachh Bharat Mission

Source: The post withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC has been created, based on the article “Undoing the undoing: The withdrawal of the new curriculum by the NMC is welcome” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC

Source: The post global inequality is rising has been created, based on the article “Latest ILO study links AI to dip in labour income” published in “The Hindu” on 5th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Context: The article explains that global inequality… Continue reading Global inequality is rising

Source: The post challenges of categorizing people, especially regarding sex and gender has been created, based on the article “The collapse of categories and post-individualism” published in “The Hindu” on 31st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance Context: The article discusses the challenges of categorizing people, especially regarding sex and gender.… Continue reading Challenges of categorizing people, especially regarding sex and gender

Source: The post Supreme Court of India’s actions against misleading advertisements has been created, based on the article “By another name: Courts should act against fake medicine, not just control advertising” published in “The Hindu” on 30th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to… Continue reading Supreme Court of India’s actions against misleading advertisements

Source-This post on Women Safety in India’s Aviation Industry has been by merging the articles “Women-only airline seats won’t solve problem of male misbehaviour  and What’s wrong if women want to escape Mr Space Hog on a flight? Published in “The Indian Express” on 30 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies… Continue reading Women Safety in India’s Aviation Industry

Source-This post on Issues with State Election Commissions (SECs) has been created based on the article “Moving the spotlight to grassroots democracy” published in “The Hindu” on 30 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context– SECs were created by Articles 243K and 243ZA… Continue reading Issues with State Election Commissions (SECs)

Source: The post need for new, shorter treatment regimens for drug-resistant TB has been created, based on the article “Sharpening India’s anti-tuberculosis fight” published in “The Hindu” on 29th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses India’s… Continue reading Need for new, shorter treatment regimens for drug-resistant TB

Source: The post current global health crisis has been created, based on the article “Advancing equity, from COVID-19 to Mpox” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak and… Continue reading Current Global Health Crisis

Source: The post ‘debate around free speech on Telegram’ has been created, based on the article “Reasonable limits: Laissez-faire approach to content hosting, not commitment to free speech” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Indian constitution-fundamental rights Context: The article discusses the need for balancing free speech with… Continue reading Debate Around Free Speech on Telegram

Source-This post on Indian Criminal Law in the Digital Age has been created based on the article “In new criminal codes, a missed opportunity” published in “The Indian Express” on 28 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Governance Context-The article points out that new criminal codes in India do not adequately address emerging digital crimes. As technology… Continue reading Indian Criminal Law in the Digital Age

Source: The post impact of violence against women has been created, based on the article “The heavy shackles of fear and vigilance” published in “The Hindu” on 27th 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 how… Continue reading Impact of Violence Against Women

Source: The post vaccine-derived polio in Meghalaya has been created, based on the article “How polio vaccine triggered the infection in a child in Meghalaya” published in “Indian Express” on 27th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Vaccine-derived polio in Meghalaya

Source-This post on Digital Competition Regulation in India has been created based on the article “India’s law on digital protection places the ‘little citizen’ upfront” published in “Live Mint” on 27 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Context–… Continue reading Digital Competition Regulation in India

Source: The post J.S. Verma Committee recommendations and the government’s decision on it has been created, based on the article “What did the 2013 panel say on death penalty for rape?” published in “The Hindu” on 26th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment… Continue reading J.S. Verma Committee recommendations and the government’s decision on it

Source: The post challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PwDs) in India has been created, based on the article “Investing in persons with disabilities” published in “The Hindu” on 26th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- governance- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections Context:… Continue reading Challenges faced by challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PwDs) in India

Source: The post New-age gateway devices are causing a public health crisis has been created, based on the article “New-age gateway devices, the latest health threat” published in “The Hindu” on 26th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses… Continue reading New-age gateway devices are causing a public health crisis