Source: The post is based on an article “Indian Dollar Transfers That Beat Some GOI Welfare Spends” published in The Times of India on 20th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Diaspora Relevance: benefits of remittances for India and associated challenges News: India leads globally in remittance receipts, surpassing Mexico and China and it has reduced… Continue reading Indian Dollar Transfers That Beat Some GOI Welfare Spends
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Three years after Galwan, disengagement has not been followed by resolution
Source: The post is based on the following article “The Stories On China That India Will Miss” published in The Times of India on 19th June 2023 “Three years after Galwan, disengagement has not been followed by resolution” published in the Indian Express on 19th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About India – China border dispute.… Continue reading Three years after Galwan, disengagement has not been followed by resolution
Birth Of The Matter – Single persons are denied the right to be surrogate parents on fact-free, not-quite-scientific & vague moral grounds
Source: The post is based on the article “Birth Of The Matter – Single persons are denied the right to be surrogate parents on fact-free, not-quite-scientific & vague moral grounds” published in The Times of India on 19th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About Regulation of… Continue reading Birth Of The Matter – Single persons are denied the right to be surrogate parents on fact-free, not-quite-scientific & vague moral grounds
Paying for a safety net
Source: The post is based on the article “Paying for a safety net” published in Business Standard on 17th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: concerns with freebies News: Government and politicians are now moving with the… Continue reading Paying for a safety net
[Kurukshetra June 2023 Summary] Water conservation through community planning – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the needs for water conservation in India?3 How can India use community participation to address the rapid depletion of groundwater?4 What initiatives have the several Union and state governments taken for water conservation?5 What role do community planning and participation play in water conservation?6 What should be… Continue reading [Kurukshetra June 2023 Summary] Water conservation through community planning – Explained, pointwise
Is the ranking system of colleges flawed?
Source: The post is based on an article “Is the ranking system of colleges flawed?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related to Education Relevance: concerns with NIRF rankings News: The 2023 National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings have recently been announced. Contents1 About the NIRF rankings2 What are… Continue reading Is the ranking system of colleges flawed?
How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger
Source- The post is based on the article “How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to poverty and hunger Relevance- hunger related challenges at global level and India role in ending it News– The G-20 ministerial meeting on agriculture will take… Continue reading How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger
Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
Source- The post is based on the article “Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties” published in “The Hindu” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– Issues related to India and US bilateral relationship News- United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin travelled to India from June 4-5 to reinforce… Continue reading Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
Hotspot Minsk – Russia’s likely delivery of tactical nukes to Belarus will set a dangerous, destabilising global precedent
Source: The post is based on the article “Hotspot Minsk – Russia’s likely delivery of tactical nukes to Belarus will set a dangerous, destabilising global precedent” published in The Times of India on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About Russia – Belarus nuclear deal.… Continue reading Hotspot Minsk – Russia’s likely delivery of tactical nukes to Belarus will set a dangerous, destabilising global precedent
Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds
Source: The post is based on the article “Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About the US rejoining UNESCO. News: The United States has recently said that it will rejoin the United Nations Educational,… Continue reading Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds
