The story of khayal shows how attempts to remove the imprint of Muslim rule will impoverish Indian culture

Source: The post is based on the article “The story of khayal shows how attempts to remove the imprint of Muslim rule will impoverish Indian culture” published in The Indian Express on 17th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Art and Culture Relevance: About khayal style of music News: NCERT has recently deleted chapters on the Mughal… Continue reading The story of khayal shows how attempts to remove the imprint of Muslim rule will impoverish Indian culture

Babasaheb’s warning: In politics, bhakti or hero-worship is a sure road to dictatorship

Source– The post is based on the article “Babasaheb’s warning: In politics, bhakti or hero-worship is a sure road to dictatorship” published in the “The Indian Express” on 14th April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Modern Indian history and personalities Relevance– Ideas and life of Ambedkar News– India is celebrating the 132th birth anniversary of Ambedkar. Contents1… Continue reading Babasaheb’s warning: In politics, bhakti or hero-worship is a sure road to dictatorship

In B R Ambedkar’s vision, a model for governance today

Source– The post is based on the article “In B R Ambedkar’s vision, a model for governance today” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Personalities associated with modern Indian history Relevance– Ambedkar ideas and life News– India is celebrating the 132th birth anniversary of Ambedkar. What are the contributions of… Continue reading In B R Ambedkar’s vision, a model for governance today

Indian philosophy can guide the world in these troubled times

Source- The post is based on the article “Indian philosophy can guide the world in these troubled times” published in the “The Indian Express” on 13th April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Indian philosophy News– Indian civilization, unlike its Persian or Roman counterparts, survived waves of invasions. Its philosophy has empowered it to withstand… Continue reading Indian philosophy can guide the world in these troubled times

Each of Earth’s tectonic plates has its own history

Source: The post is based on the article “Each of Earth’s tectonic plates has its own history” published in The Times of India on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Geography Relevance: geographical features of the Earth. News: The article discusses various geographical feature of the Earth. Contents1 What is a mantle?2 What are the effects… Continue reading Each of Earth’s tectonic plates has its own history

Make In India. Indians Need It

Source: The post is based on the article “Make In India. Indians Need It” published in The Times of India on 5th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Demographic Dividend Relevance: measures needed to utilize India’s demographic dividend News: The UN has projected that India would overtake China as the most populous country during April. This has… Continue reading Make In India. Indians Need It

Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament

Source– The post is based on the article “Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Salient features of society Relevance– Issues related to same sex marriages News– The Supreme Court, in Supriyo v. Union of India, has referred the matter relating to legalisation of same­sex marriages… Continue reading Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament

Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs

Source– The post is based on the article “Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Social empowerment. GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance– Issues related to women empowerment News– A recent study we carried out on a… Continue reading Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs

Vaikom, a satyagraha, and the fight for social justice

Source- The post is based on the article “India’s DPIs, catching the next wave” published in “The Hindu” on 30th March 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Modern Indian history Relevance– Social movements before independence News– The article explains the Vaikom movement. What are some facts about the Vaikom movement? Vaikom was a temple street entry movement launched… Continue reading Vaikom, a satyagraha, and the fight for social justice

Notes on urban prosperity

Source: The post is based on thearticle “Notes on urban prosperity” published in Business Standardon 23rdMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 –Urbanization Relevance: problems with Urbanization News:The article discusses the problems with urbanization and measures that can be adopted to make urban cities prosper. What are the problems with urbanisation? Cities have become an important point of change,… Continue reading Notes on urban prosperity

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