Source: The post is based on the article “16th Finance Commission’s political challenge” published in “Business standard” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity- constitutional post (finance commission) News: The article discusses challenges in India’s fiscal policy and intergovernmental financial relations. It highlights issues like the central government’s weak fiscal position, political conflicts regarding resource… Continue reading 16th Finance Commission’s political challenge
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Generic drugs are everywhere – and that’s a problem
Source: This post has been created based on the article “” published in The Indian Express on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article discusses the issue of unbranded generic drugs and the related problem of substandard… Continue reading Generic drugs are everywhere – and that’s a problem
Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Government policies and interventions News: This article discusses the recent decision of the government to set up a ‘Fact Check Unit’ (FCU) – its… Continue reading Concerns about govt.’s fact check unit
UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop
Source: This post has been created based on the article “UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations — Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate. News: This article discusses the structural issues of equity… Continue reading UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop
The essentials of G20’s corridor initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “The essentials of G20’s corridor initiative” published in Business Standard on 11th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: About the India Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEEC) News: The article explains about… Continue reading The essentials of G20’s corridor initiative
Women want change, society needs change
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Women want change, society needs change” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. News: This article discusses… Continue reading Women want change, society needs change
Mass ageing poses a challenge we’ve never faced before
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Mass ageing poses a challenge we’ve never faced before” published in the Live Mint on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these… Continue reading Mass ageing poses a challenge we’ve never faced before
We need evidence-based traditional medicine
Source: This post has been created based on the article “We need evidence-based traditional medicine” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article discusses the difference between modern and traditional medicine. It… Continue reading We need evidence-based traditional medicine
The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations — India and its neighborhood- relations News: This article discusses the recent Maldives election results. It also highlights its consequences on India-Maldives relations… Continue reading The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy
The impact of Claudia Goldin’s work
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The impact of Claudia Goldin’s work” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Economy — Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. News: This article discusses the work of Claudia Goldin… Continue reading The impact of Claudia Goldin’s work
