Polity and Governance Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination

Source-This post on Subsidy Rationalization in Indian States has been created based on the article “Containing subsidies – State govts must rationalise expenditure” published in “Business Standard” on 23 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– Subsidies in… Continue reading Subsidy Rationalization in Indian States

Source: The post current state of medicine affordability in India has been created, based on the article “Imports weaken Indian pharma” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd 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 how… Continue reading Current State of Medicine Affordability in India

Source-This post on The Importance of Reservation in Lateral Entry has been created based on the article “Lateral entry in UPSC will further distance marginalised from centres of power” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and… Continue reading The Importance of Reservation in Lateral Entry

Source: The post the challenges the Indian government faces with lateral entry into administration has been created, based on the article “What the government doesn’t get about public administration” published in “Indian Express” on 21st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance Context: The article discusses the challenges the Indian government faces with… Continue reading The challenges the Indian government faces with lateral entry into administration

Source: The post West Bengal government guideline after Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital Tragic Event has been created, based on the article “Regressive move: Reducing work hours of women is not the way to ensure their safety” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies… Continue reading West Bengal government guideline after Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital Tragic Event

Source-This post on Economic Implications of China’s Slowdown for India has been created based on the article “India has reason to be wary as China fumbles” published in “LiveMint” on 21 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests Context– Recent data shows that China… Continue reading Economic Implications of China’s Slowdown for India

Source: The post challenges and solutions of the Indian education system has been created, based on the article “Reading and numeracy in India: It takes a village and much more” published in “Live Mint” on 20th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social… Continue reading Challenges and Solutions of the Indian Education System

Source: The post need for better mental health policies in India has been created, based on the article “Mental health of medical students can no longer be ignored” published in “Indian Express” on 19th 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 Need for better mental health policies in India

Source: The post how the threat of sexual violence discourages women from working has been created, based on the article “India’s rise will depend on how safe women feel” published in “Live Mints” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of… Continue reading How the threat of sexual violence discourages women from working

Source: The post how companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility has been created, based on the article “Reshape the governance structures of AI companies” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-social responsibility Context: The article discusses how companies are trying to balance making profits… Continue reading How companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility

Source-This post on Framing the Future has been created based on the article “PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech: Why Uniform Civil Code and One Nation, One Election matter for India’s future” published in “The Indian Express” on 16 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Context– On… Continue reading Framing the Future

Source-This post on The Supreme Court Ruling on Reservation and Its Implications has been created based on the article “The post-Mandal moment is here — and it calls for a new politics” published in “The Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre… Continue reading The Supreme Court Ruling on Reservation and Its Implications

Source: The post challenges noted in Sisodia’s case has been created, based on the article “The top court as custodian of liberties” published in “The Hindu” on 13th 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… Continue reading Challenges noted in Sisodia’s case

Source: The post risks associated with Zika virus has been created, based on the article “More and better: States must develop capacity to conduct testing and sequencing of viruses” 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… Continue reading Risks associated with Zika virus

Source-This post on The Role of State and Private Sector in Elite Sports has been created based on the article “Sanjay Srivastava writes: For a nation that aspires to Olympic glory, what is the role of the state?” published in “The Indian Express” on 13 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Government Policies and Interventions for… Continue reading The Role of State and Private Sector in Elite Sports

Source: The post Importance of precision nutrition in sports has been created, based on the article “A nutrition strategy would have averted Olympic agony” 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… Continue reading Importance of precision nutrition in sports

Source: The post Supreme Court’s decision regarding Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been created, based on the article “Rule and exception: Courts should ensure free trial without prolonged imprisonment” published in “The Hindu” on 12th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and… Continue reading Supreme Court’s decision regarding Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

Source: The post Puja Khedkar’s fraudulent methods to manipulate the UPSC recruitment process has been created, based on the article “A case of excesses: Puja Khedkar’s entry in civil service calls into question the recruitment process” published in “The Hindu” on 8th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Issues Relating to Development and… Continue reading Puja Khedkar’s fraudulent methods to manipulate the UPSC recruitment process

Source-This post on Issues with Proposed Amendments to Waqf Act has been created based on the article “Proposed amendment to Waqf Act polices charity, hinders autonomy” published in “The Indian Express” on 8 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and… Continue reading Issues with Proposed Amendments to Waqf Act

Source: The post Declining affordability of health insurances has been created, based on the article “Explained: The debate over GST on health insurance” published in “Indian Express” on 7th 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 how… Continue reading Declining affordability of health insurances

Source: The post how telemedicine helped manage chronic diseases has been created, based on the article “AIIMS software can extend specialist care for diabetics in rural areas” published in “Indian Express” on 5th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The… Continue reading How telemedicine helped manage chronic diseases

Source: The post the challenges transgender individuals face in India has been created, based on the article “Dignity denied: Ten years after NALSA, the state must do better by transgender people” published in “Indian express” on 3rd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and… Continue reading The challenges transgender individuals face in India

Source– This post on The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India has been created based on the article “Contested harvest” published in “The Hindu” on 2 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- Recently, a two-judge… Continue reading The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India

Source: The post significance of ITIs in India has been created, based on the article “ITIs: Back to the centre stage” published in “Business Standard” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. Context: The article discusses the focus on… Continue reading Significance of ITIs in India

Source-This post on Impact of New Arbitration Guidelines has been created based on the article “Why new guidelines for arbitration and mediation could be damaging” published in “The Indian Express” on 1 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions. Context– The government introduced new guidelines for arbitration and mediation in public procurement… Continue reading Impact of New Arbitration Guidelines