Polity and Governance Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination

Source: The post parental consent before using a child’s personal data has been created, based on the article “Aadhaar-based age tokens can solve a privacy problem” published in “Live mints” on 10th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design… Continue reading Parental consent before using a child’s personal data: Aadhaar-based age tokens can solve a privacy problem

Source: The post India’s struggle with TB drug shortages has been created, based on the article “Gross mismanagement: India is falling behind in efforts to control tuberculosis” published in “The Hindu” on 10th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article… Continue reading India’s struggle with TB drug shortages: Gross mismanagement

Source: The post issues with India’s current liquor policies has been created, based on the article “Huge tax and licence raj in liquor” published in “Business standard” on 9th April 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. News:… Continue reading Issues with current liquor policies in India: Huge tax and licence raj in liquor

Source: The post student suicides at central educational institutes has been created, based on the article “REACHING OUT: IT-Delhi’s initiative to help students who are struggling academically is much-needed and heartening” published in “Indian express” on 9th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– governance-Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Student suicides at central educational institutes: REACHING OUT

Source: The post consequences of applying laws and judgments with retrospective effects has been created, based on the article “Law in its own time” published in “Indian express” on 9th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. News: The article discusses how the Indian legislature and judiciary made… Continue reading Consequences of applying laws and judgments with retrospective effects: Law in its own time

Source: The post recent changes in NCERT textbooks has been created, based on the article “Express View on NCERT revisions: Narrowing the view” published in “Indian express” on 8th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, News: This article discusses recent changes in… Continue reading Recent changes in NCERT textbooks: Express View on NCERT revisions: Narrowing the view

Source: The post Indians seeking surrogacy abroad has been created, based on the article “FOR LOVE OF A CHILD” published in “Indian express” on 5th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- governance-GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: The article discusses how… Continue reading Indians seeking surrogacy abroad: FOR LOVE OF A CHILD

Source-This post on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been created based on the article “Revisit these sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita” published in “The Hindu” on 3 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus– GS Paper-2-Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context– The central government has notified July 1 to be the day… Continue reading Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Source-This post on On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India  has been created based on the article “Democracy, autocracy, or both” published in “Business Standards” on 3 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context-The Gothenburg-based V-Dem institute has categorized India as “one of the… Continue reading On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India

Source-This post on Introducing too much technology into the worker’s life   has been created based on the article “Workers, not tech, should be state’s priority” published in “The Hindu” on 30 March 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-The… Continue reading Introducing too much technology into the worker’s life

Source-This post on Taking on big tech has been created based on the article “US has gone after Big Tech. That makes it easier for India” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies News– The US has finally changed its stance towards antitrust enforcement and… Continue reading Taking on big tech

Source: The post new Citizenship Amendment Rules in India, has been created, based on the article “Citizens on the edge” published in “Indian express” on 22nd March 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. News: The article criticizes… Continue reading New Citizenship Amendment Rules in India: Citizens on the edge

Source: The post ombudsman needed in the aviation sector in India has been created, based on the article “A voice for consumers: Ombudsman for aviation sector a good move” published in “Business standard” on 21st March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures News:… Continue reading Ombudsman needed in the aviation sector in India:

Source: The post criticisms of EBS has been created, based on the article “India’s voters deserve a bond — of probity” published in “The Hindu” on 21st March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. News: This article discusses the Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS) in India,… Continue reading Criticisms of Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS) – India’s voters deserve a bond

Source: The post role of digitization in India’s economy has been created, based on the article “Data marketplaces: the next frontier” published in “The Hindu” on 21st March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- governance- e-governance and GS Paper3- economy News: The article discusses how digitizing government operations and using non–personal data (NPD) can… Continue reading Role of digitization in India’s economy: Data marketplaces: the next frontier

Source: The post EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act in India has been created, based on the article “Express View on Eu’s AI law: Strive for an intelligent balance” published in “Indian express” on 18th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- News: The article discusses the European Union’s new Artificial Intelligence Act, which sets… Continue reading EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act

Source: The post Digital Competition Bill in India has been created, based on the article “Digital regulation: Proposed competition law should not stifle innovation” published in “Business standard” on 18th March 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… Continue reading Digital Competition Bill in India

Source: The post questions raised by making the Electoral Bonds scheme public has been created, based on the article “Five Facts, Five Takeaways” published in “Times of India” on 16th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. News: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s decision… Continue reading Questions raised by making the Electoral Bonds scheme public: Five Facts, Five Takeaways

Source: The post need for transparent political funding has been created, based on the article “S Y Quraishi on electoral bonds: No going back to square one”published in “ Indian express” on 15th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. News: The article discusses the… Continue reading Need for transparent political funding: S Y Quraishi on electoral bonds: No going back to square one

Source: The post new governance model for AI has been created, based on the article “In issuing AI advisory, MEITY becomes a deity” published in “ The Hindu” on 15th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS 2  – Governance – Government policies, GS-3, Science and Technology- Awareness in the IT, computers News: The article discusses… Continue reading New governance model for AI: In issuing AI advisory, MEITY becomes a deity

Source: The post issues with teaching practices in Indian classrooms has been created, based on the article “Higher engagement, better learning” published in “The Hindu” on 14th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses India’s education issues, focusing… Continue reading Issues with teaching practices in Indian classrooms

Source: The post India’s penicillin production has been created, based on the article “Express View on resumption of penicillin production: A step in the right direction” published in “Indian express” on 12th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – governance-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of… Continue reading India’s penicillin production – Resumption of penicillin production

Source – This post on Time to prohibit judges from joining politics has been created based on the article “Time to prohibit judges from joining politics” published in “The Hindu” on 11 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper – 2 – Separation of Powers between various organs Context– Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has recently resigned… Continue reading Time to prohibit judges from joining politics

Source: The post integrating modern and traditional medicine (AYUSH) systems has been created, based on the article “How AYUSH and modern medicine can work together” published in “Indian express” on 11th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education. News: The article… Continue reading Integrating modern and AYUSH System of Medicine

Source: The post SBI in the aftermath of electoral bond scheme judgment has been created, based on the article “Dubious response: The SBI’s reasons to delay publication of details of electoral bonds defy belief” published in “The Hindu” on 9th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance – Important aspects of governance, transparency and… Continue reading SBI in the aftermath of electoral bond scheme judgment – Dubious response