Source: The post is based on the article “Mess-y Education- Segregating students by food creates a terrible learning environment. IIT-B must do better” published in “Times of India” on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses a situation at IIT… Continue reading Mess-y Education- Segregating students by food creates a terrible learning environment
Tag: Governance
Defusing the ticking time bomb called diabetes
Source: The post is based on the article “Defusing the ticking time bomb called diabetes” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, News: The article discusses the rising issue of diabetes and obesity in India, linked to the high… Continue reading Defusing the ticking time bomb called diabetes
University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Source: The post is based on the article “Pulapre Balakrishnan writes: University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom” published in “Indian express” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, News: The author explores the debate… Continue reading University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
Source: The post is based on articles “Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023 and “This Doesn’t Count – India’s fast-growing economy must generate more social mobility for caste to lose its political appeal” published in The Times of India on 4th October… Continue reading Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
Using AI for audit techniques
Source: The post is based on the article “Using AI for audit techniques” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- e-governance News: The article discusses the challenges faced by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in auditing AI systems, emphasizes ethical use of AI in audits, and highlights the need for… Continue reading Using AI for audit techniques
The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state
Source: The post is based on the article “The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability; Role of civil services in a democracy. News: On September 29, 2023, the court acknowledged large-scale repression by authorities in Vachathi,… Continue reading The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state
Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation
Source: The post is based on the article “Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with new criminal Bills News: In 2023, three new criminal law Bills were introduced in India to replace three existing criminal… Continue reading Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation
Taming Big Tech
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Taming Big Tech’ published in Business Standard on 30th Sep, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Liberalization of Industrial Policies News: Big Tech companies, often referred to as MAMAA (Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Apple), are facing increased scrutiny and legal challenges. Recently, significant cases… Continue reading Taming Big Tech
Reform can address India’s kidney transplant deficit
Source: The post is based on the article “Reform can address India’s kidney transplant deficit” published in “The Hindu” on 29th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health News: This article talks about the severe kidney shortage in India, where laws make kidney swaps and… Continue reading Reform can address India’s kidney transplant deficit
WHO report flags deficits in BP care — facilitating diagnosis is first step
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO report flags deficits in BP care — facilitating diagnosis is first step” published in “Indian express” on 26th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News:This article discusses the concerning lack of awareness and treatment for… Continue reading WHO report flags deficits in BP care — facilitating diagnosis is first step
