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
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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)
Delhi’s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time
Source- The post is based on the article “Delhi’s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Modern History. GS1- Geography Relevance- Historical and geographical aspects related to river Yamuna News- Recently, the water level in Yamuna in Delhi rose to 208.66… Continue reading Delhi’s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time
G N Devy writes: On Uniform Civil Code, intent matters
Source: The post is based on the article “G N Devy writes: On Uniform Civil Code, intent matters” published in “India Express” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 1- Society & GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: The article raises concerns about the… Continue reading G N Devy writes: On Uniform Civil Code, intent matters
