Source: This post has been created based on the article “Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Government policies and interventions News: This article discusses the recent decision of the government to set up a ‘Fact Check Unit’ (FCU) – its… Continue reading Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit
Tag: Governance
Russia’s loss can be India’s gain in clinical trial shift
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia’s loss can be India’s gain in clinical trial shift” published in “Business standard” on 10th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article discusses how geopolitical issues in Russia and Ukraine are halting clinical… Continue reading Russia’s loss can be India’s gain in clinical trial shift
How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape
Source: This post has been created based on the article “How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape” published in The Hindu on 9th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors. News: This article discusses the recent… Continue reading How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape
Hangzhou happiness- Indian sportspeople are measuring up to world standards
Source: The post is based on the article “Hangzhou happiness- Indian sportspeople are measuring up to world standards” published in “Business standard” on 9th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Human Resources. News: The article discusses India’s impressive performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games, highlighting… Continue reading Hangzhou happiness- Indian sportspeople are measuring up to world standards
Mess-y Education- Segregating students by food creates a terrible learning environment
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
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
