Source: The post is based on the article “Preserving tribal culture: Odisha’s Special Development Councils model is worth emulating” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. News: The author discusses how tribal cultures are fading due to modern development. The Central government’s… Continue reading Preserving tribal culture: Odisha’s Special Development Councils model is worth emulating
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Not going to down – urbanisation in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Not going to down” published in “The Times of India” on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation Relevance: Challenges faced by emerging urban centres News– The surge in India’s daily mean rainfall since the last week of June again showed up the poor state of urban India’s… Continue reading Not going to down – urbanisation in India
Mussoorie Misery
Source– The post is based on the article “Mussoorie Misery” published in “The Times of India” on 29th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Geography Relevance: Issues related to Himalayan ecosystem News- NGT has ordered the Dhami government to follow 19 recommendations for saving Mussoorie from destruction by construction and tourism. What are some of the recommendations… Continue reading Mussoorie Misery
The anatomy of the Yamuna floodplains
Source: The post is based on the article “The anatomy of the Yamuna floodplains” published in “The Hindu” on 28th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and icecaps) News: The author discusses the historical and ecological significance of the Yamuna River’s floodplains in Delhi. He highlights how urbanization, construction, and… Continue reading The anatomy of the Yamuna floodplains
Express View on ‘award wapsi’: Writer’s choice
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on ‘award wapsi’: Writer’s choice” published in “The Indian express” on 28th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. News: A parliamentary panel, constituted after the 2015 award return controversy, wants Sahitya Akademi awardees to… Continue reading Express View on ‘award wapsi’: Writer’s choice
Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?
Source– The post is based on the article “Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management. GS1- Geography Relevance: Floods in mountains News- Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh. Contents1 How climate change… Continue reading Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?
How to Draft A Uniform Civil Code
Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 – Society and diversity of India, Source: This post is based on the article “How to Draft A Uniform Civil Code”, published in The Times of India on 24th July, 2023. News: The article emphasizes the importance of creating a UCC that is not biased towards any religion and ensures… Continue reading How to Draft A Uniform Civil Code
Express View on Rajashthan’s Minimum Income Guarantee: Limits of welfare
Source– The post is based on the article “Express View on Rajashthan’s Minimum Income Guarantee: Limits of welfare” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Social empowerment. GS2- Government policies and interventions. GS3- Inclusive growth Relevance: Government welfarism News- The Rajasthan government has proposed Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill 2023. What… Continue reading Express View on Rajashthan’s Minimum Income Guarantee: Limits of welfare
Two analyses on Manipur
Source: The post is based on the article “Two analyses on Manipur. The first explains why ST status for Meiteis is problematic for a number of reasons. The second details the gender dimension of the escalating ethnic violence” published in The Times of India on 22nd July 2023. Syllabus: GS 1- Salient features of Indian… Continue reading Two analyses on Manipur
First, Make All Polygamy Illegal – on Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
Source: The post is based on the article “First, Make All Polygamy Illegal” published in Times of India on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 1- Society & GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: In this article, author argues that instead of focusing on… Continue reading First, Make All Polygamy Illegal – on Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
