Express View: SC order on UAPA lowers the bar for state when restricting freedoms

Source: The post is based on the article “Express View: SC order on UAPA lowers the bar for state when restricting freedoms” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About membership of… Continue reading Express View: SC order on UAPA lowers the bar for state when restricting freedoms

The Supreme Court puts the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases

Source: The post is based on the article “The Supreme Court puts the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the mode of execution in death… Continue reading The Supreme Court puts the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases

Go, Afspa, Go – Every N-E district freed of this draconian law represents an advance. But it’s time to consider full repeal

Source: The post is based on the article “Go, Afspa, Go – Every N-E district freed of this draconian law represents an advance. But it’s time to consider full repeal” published in The Times of India on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Security challenges and their management in border areas. Relevance: About removal of disturbed… Continue reading Go, Afspa, Go – Every N-E district freed of this draconian law represents an advance. But it’s time to consider full repeal

Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?

Source: The post is based on the article “Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. What is the News? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 161 people in Tanzania have been infected with highly infectious Marburg virus disease. What is the… Continue reading Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?

What’s The Missing Block In Building Institutes Of Excellence?

Source: The post is based on the article “What’s The Missing Block In Building Institutes Of Excellence?” published in The Times of India on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: concerns with regulating higher educational institutes. News: The article discusses the problems with regulating higher educational institutes… Continue reading What’s The Missing Block In Building Institutes Of Excellence?

Banking turmoil in the West has placed India at a fork in the road

Source: The post is based on the article “Banking turmoil in the West has placed India at a fork in the road” published in Live Mint on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy – Money and Banking Relevance: Impact of US bank crisis on the world News: The failure of three US banks have shaken… Continue reading Banking turmoil in the West has placed India at a fork in the road

Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Source: This post is created based on the article “Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. “We need to review defamation, raise the bar for disqualification” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning,… Continue reading Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Understanding IMF bailouts

Source: This post is created based on the article “Understanding IMF bailouts”, published in Indian Express on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Institutions News: IMF recently approved a bailout plan for Sri Lanka. It is also in a negotiation with Pakistan for bailout plan. What are the situations in which… Continue reading Understanding IMF bailouts

AUKUS focus is on submarine tech., there is no room for a fourth nation: sources

Source: This post is created based on the article “Understanding IMF bailouts”, published in Indian Express on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Organisations News: As per the sources, submarine technology development is the primary focus of the AUKUS arrangement. In this segment, there is no scope of potential collaboration between… Continue reading AUKUS focus is on submarine tech., there is no room for a fourth nation: sources

The cost of insurance-based funding

Source: This post is created based on the article “The cost of insurance-based funding”, published in The Hindu on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus: GS 2, Issues associated with Health Context: The article discusses the features of Tamil Nadu public health model that made it successful. In comparison to all India average, Tamil Nadu has achieved… Continue reading The cost of insurance-based funding

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