Source: The post is based on the article “Slums in the urban ecosystem” published in “Business standard” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. News: This article is basically saying that slums, often overcrowded and underprivileged areas in cities, are active and important parts of urban life, shaping and… Continue reading Slums in the urban ecosystem
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Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay
Source: The post is based on the article “Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay” published in “The Hindu” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- social empowerment & GS2- Polity- constitutional amendment, Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States News: The Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in Lok… Continue reading Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay
Express View on Santiniketan’s world heritage status: At home in the world
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Santiniketan’s world heritage status: At home in the world” published in The Indian Express on 19th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian History – Modern Indian History News: Santiniketan, the home of late Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage… Continue reading Express View on Santiniketan’s world heritage status: At home in the world
The Rocket Fuel That Is English
Source: The post is based on the article “The Rocket Fuel That Is English” published in The Times of India on 16th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian Society – Salient features of Indian Society Relevance: About the necessity of English language in the society News: The article explains that neither the English language should be… Continue reading The Rocket Fuel That Is English
Opium, history and economics
Source: The post is based on the article “Opium, history and economics” published in Business Standard on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – History – Modern Indian History Relevance: About opium production in India during the colonial period News: The West usually credits its economic growth to factors like science, tech, entrepreneurship, and trade. However, recent scholars argue… Continue reading Opium, history and economics
Disappearing languages, vanishing voices
Source– The post is based on the article “Disappearing languages, vanishing voices” published in “The Hindu” on 8th September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Art and Culture Relevance- Issues related to language News– The article explains the loss of linguistic diversity across the world. Contents1 How is linguistic diversity across the world in decline?2 What are the… Continue reading Disappearing languages, vanishing voices
Express View on caste in California- Law making caste-based discrimination illegal is a step forward. Prejudice must be brought into the light
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on caste in California- Law making caste-based discrimination illegal is a step forward. Prejudice must be brought into the light” published in “The Indian express” on 8th September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society News: The article talks about California becoming the first US state to pass… Continue reading Express View on caste in California- Law making caste-based discrimination illegal is a step forward. Prejudice must be brought into the light
How G20 will strengthen India’s building blocks
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister Pralhad Joshi writes: How G20 will strengthen India’s building blocks– The meet could consolidate India’s efforts to secure critical minerals’ supply chains” published in “The Indian express” on 8th September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Geography- natural resources & GS2- International relations – global grouping News: The… Continue reading How G20 will strengthen India’s building blocks
Mark The Sea That Blows Hot & Cold
Source: The post is based on the article “Mark The Sea That Blows Hot & Cold” published in The Times of India on 4th September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Geography- Important Geophysical phenomena (El Niño) News: The article talks about strange weather patterns this year. It asks if El Niño is really causing the Indian monsoon… Continue reading Mark The Sea That Blows Hot & Cold
Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools
Source: The post is based on the article “Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools must be responded to by swift and strict penal action. Delays send wrong messages” published in The Times of India on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian Society – Communalism Relevance: communal behavior in schools News: Recently, a school… Continue reading Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools
