Source: The post is based on the article “Forest Rights Act in Jammu and Kashmir: A transformation in the making” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of the vulnerable sections News: In this article author discusses the Forest Rights… Continue reading Forest Rights Act in Jammu and Kashmir: A transformation in the making
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Illegal, irrational, unconstitutional: The problem with recent suspensions of MPs
Source: The post is based on the article “Illegal, irrational, unconstitutional: The problem with recent suspensions of MPs” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: In this article author discusses the… Continue reading Illegal, irrational, unconstitutional: The problem with recent suspensions of MPs
Housing for all – Addressing housing shortage in urban areas requires urgent, concerted efforts
Source: The post is based on the article “Housing for all – Addressing housing shortage in urban areas requires urgent, concerted efforts” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: About the proposed housing… Continue reading Housing for all – Addressing housing shortage in urban areas requires urgent, concerted efforts
New Bills and a principled course for criminal law reforms
Source– The post is based on the article “New Bills and a principled course for criminal law reforms” published in “The Hindu” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Functioning of Judiciary News– Recently, Parliament introduced three Bills transforming India’s criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to replace the Indian Penal Code; the… Continue reading New Bills and a principled course for criminal law reforms
Unhealthy prescription – On National Medical Commission’s regulations
Source– The post is based on the article “Unhealthy prescription” published in “The Business Standard” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance: Regulatory issues in healthcare sector News– The National Medical Commission’s regulation has stipulated that doctors can prescribe only generic drugs, failing which they would be… Continue reading Unhealthy prescription – On National Medical Commission’s regulations
Our criminal laws must Uphold gender justice
Source– The post is based on the article “Our criminal laws must Uphold gender justice” published in the “mint” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Indian Polity, GS1- Social empowerment News– Recently, Parliament introduced three Bills transforming India’s criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to replace the Indian Penal Code; the Bharatiya Nagarik… Continue reading Our criminal laws must Uphold gender justice
An Act to cement digital authoritarianism
Source: The post is based on the article “An Act to cement digital authoritarianism” published in “The Hindu” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Government Policies for various sectors Relevance: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. News: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, also known as the Data Act, was… Continue reading An Act to cement digital authoritarianism
Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?
Source– The post is based on the article “Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: Issues related to river water disputes between states News– Recently, the Tamil Nadu government approached the Supreme Court… Continue reading Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?
Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance
Source– The post is based on the article “Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to Poverty Relevance: Measurement of poverty News– A recent report by NITI Aayog on multidimensional poverty shows that the percentage of the poor has gone down from 25% in 2015-16… Continue reading Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance
So Much Data But Not Much Protection
Source: The post is based on the article “So Much Data But Not Much Protection” published in “Times of India” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: In this article, the author criticizes India’s new Digital Personal… Continue reading So Much Data But Not Much Protection
