Tag: Governance

Source: The post India’s Repairability Index aims to make electronic items more durable has been created, based on the article “The right to repair movement in India” published in “The Hindu” on 14 May 2025. India’s Repairability Index aims to make electronic items more durable. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Government policies and interventions… Continue reading India’s Repairability Index aims to make electronic items more durable

Source: The post Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose has been created, based on the article “The educational landscape, its disconcerting shift” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2025. Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose

Source: The post Social media deeply affects youth mental health has been created, based on the article “Is social media defining self-worth?” published in “The Hindu” on 9 May 2025. Social media deeply affects youth mental health. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Governance – Issues relating to Health. Context: The tragic death of a young entrepreneur,… Continue reading Social media deeply affects youth mental health

Source: The post Declining foreign aid threatens India’s NGOs and democratic health has been created, based on the article “Demise of foreign aid in India” published in “The Hindu” on 5 May 2025. Declining foreign aid threatens India’s NGOs and democratic health. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Governance- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and… Continue reading Declining foreign aid threatens India’s NGOs and democratic health

Source: The post Private Member’s Bills need urgent democratic revival has been created, based on the article “Reviving a far-sighted but forgotten Bill mechanism” published in “The Hindu” on 2 May 2025. Private Member’s Bills need urgent democratic revival. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and… Continue reading Private Member’s Bills need urgent democratic revival

Source: The post Bonded labour persists in India despite laws against exploitation has been created, based on the article “India’s shame — the trap of bonded labour” published in “The Hindu” on 1 May 2025. Bonded labour persists in India despite laws against exploitation. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the… Continue reading Bonded labour persists in India despite laws against exploitation

Source: The post Deputy Speaker vacancy weakens India’s parliamentary balance has been created, based on the article “The post of Deputy Speaker is not symbolic or optional” published in “The Hindu” on 29 April 2025. Deputy Speaker vacancy weakens India’s parliamentary balance. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and… Continue reading Deputy Speaker vacancy weakens India’s parliamentary balance

Source: The post Heatwaves are hurting health work and equity has been created, based on the article “Tackle heatwaves with short- and long-term measures” published in “The Hindu” on 21 April 2025. Heatwaves are hurting health work and equity. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Heatwaves are hurting health work and equity