Source: The post is based on the article “Message from the NIRF rankings” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Education. News: The Department of Higher Education released the India Rankings 2023, also known as the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). This year over 5,000 institutions were ranked and… Continue reading Message from the NIRF rankings
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The case for a Uniform Civil Code
Source: The post is based on the article “The case for a Uniform Civil Code” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Significant provisions of Indian Constitution, GS 1 – Indian Society News: The constitutional provision for a uniform civil code (UCC) in India is a complex and sensitive… Continue reading The case for a Uniform Civil Code
That Wasn’t a Capital Idea
Source– The post is based on the article “That Wasn’t A Capital Idea” published in “The Times of India” on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues pertaining to federalism Relevance– Constitutional issues related to NCT of Delhi News- Central government has promulgated an ordinance to overrule the SC judgement regarding the control over services in… Continue reading That Wasn’t a Capital Idea
India needs a stronger statistical system for better policymaking
Source– The post is based on the article “India needs a stronger statistical system for better policymaking” published in livemint on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance – Government Policies for various sectors Relevance: Need of data in effective policy making News- Official statistics provide crucial inputs to policymaking in any modern democracy. The last… Continue reading India needs a stronger statistical system for better policymaking
Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission
Source– The post is based on the article “Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission” published in live Mint on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Fiscal Federalism Relevance: Appointment of The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) News- The soon-to-be-appointed 16th Finance Commission will have to tackle problems in Centre-state relations ,solve issues of… Continue reading Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission
India and the US-China chips war
Source: The post is based on the article “India and the US-China chips war” published in The Indian Express on 30th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Effect of Policies & Politics of Developed & Developing Countries on India’s Interests Relevance: concerns with the semiconductor industry News: The article explains about the concerns associated… Continue reading India and the US-China chips war
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: Manifestly arbitrary, clearly unconstitutional
Source: The post is based on the article “Manifestly arbitrary, clearly unconstitutional” published in “The Hindu” on 29th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues pertaining to federalism Relevance: Constitutional issues related to NCT of Delhi News: The article explains the issues related to the current tussle between the Delhi government and the central government for control… Continue reading Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: Manifestly arbitrary, clearly unconstitutional
Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership
Source: The post is based on the article “Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership” published in The Indian Express on 29th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral and regional groupings Relevance: India-Philippines Relations News: Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines will be meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister for the fifth iteration of… Continue reading Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership
Rankings, and the realities of higher education
Source: The post is based on the article “Rankings, and the realities of higher education” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) recently released the India Rankings for 2023 , evaluates institutions on certain… Continue reading Rankings, and the realities of higher education
Private, unlimited – Indo-US tech deals expand scope for private sector
Source: The post is based on the article “Private, unlimited” published in “Business Standard” on 29th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India. News: Indo-US tech deals signed during Prime Minister Modi’s state visit to the US appear to primarily benefit the government sector, but they have… Continue reading Private, unlimited – Indo-US tech deals expand scope for private sector
