Source: This post has been created based on the article “MDB reforms off the block”, published in the Business Standard on 5th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora– their structure, mandate. News: This article discusses the reforms in Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) as… Continue reading MDB reforms off the block
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Nanded Horror – on the deaths of children in Maharashtra
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Nanded Horror” published in the Times of India on 5th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: Social Justice – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health News: Recent deaths in a Nanded hospital point to the prevailing issues with the health… Continue reading Nanded Horror – on the deaths of children in Maharashtra
Drawing lines in Cauvery waters
Source: The post is based on the article “Drawing lines in Cauvery waters” published in The Indian Express on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Issues & Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: concerns with Cauvery water dispute News: The Cauvery dispute has resurfaced, the first time since the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading Drawing lines in Cauvery waters
University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Source: The post is based on the article “Pulapre Balakrishnan writes: University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom” published in “Indian express” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, News: The author explores the debate… Continue reading University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
Source: The post is based on the article “Retribution for the south, accolade for the north” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- Delimitation; issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure News: The article discusses how India’s political and financial systems, which are based on population size, put southern states… Continue reading Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties
Source: The post is based on the article “Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: India and Maldives Relations News: Muizzu’s victory in the… Continue reading Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties
Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
Source: The post is based on articles “Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023 and “This Doesn’t Count – India’s fast-growing economy must generate more social mobility for caste to lose its political appeal” published in The Times of India on 4th October… Continue reading Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting
News: This post is created based on the article ‘At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting’, published in Business Standard on 4th October 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, International Relations and Organisations News: The article discusses the trends of unilateralism and reduced functioning of WTO. Since 2019, the WTO’s dispute… Continue reading At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting
The shutdown of the Afghan embassy
Source: The post is based on the article “The shutdown of the Afghan embassy” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations- India and its neighbourhood- relations. News: The Afghanistan embassy in Delhi is closing, citing issues like lack of support from India. Although the embassy represented the now-overthrown Afghan government,… Continue reading The shutdown of the Afghan embassy
Using AI for audit techniques
Source: The post is based on the article “Using AI for audit techniques” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- e-governance News: The article discusses the challenges faced by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in auditing AI systems, emphasizes ethical use of AI in audits, and highlights the need for… Continue reading Using AI for audit techniques
