Source: The post is based on the article “Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – International Treaty and Organization Relevance: International law related to prohibition of cluster bombs News: The decision by the United States to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as… Continue reading Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use
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The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics
Source– The post is based on the article “The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News – Since March 2018, 23 advanced and developing countries have agreed for currency swap arrangements with India, extending credits in settling transactions. How an… Continue reading The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics
A Hassle Is Born – on Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023
Source– The post is based on the article “A Hassle Is Born” published in “The Times of India” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity News– Recently, Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023. What are the major provisions of the Bill? The Bill provides for the birth certificate to be… Continue reading A Hassle Is Born – on Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023
Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023
Source– The post is based on the article “Falling short” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important Bills and Acts News– Recently, The Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday. What are the major provisions of the Bill? An entity or individual, referred… Continue reading Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023
Express View on IIM bill: Mis-management
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on IIM bill: Mis-management” published in The Indian Express on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with the Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023. News: Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Institute of Management (Amendment)… Continue reading Express View on IIM bill: Mis-management
Talking peace in Jeddah: India offers a new perspective
Source: The post is based on the article “Talking peace in Jeddah: India offers a new perspective” published in “Business Standard” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: In this article author discusses a peace summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where countries… Continue reading Talking peace in Jeddah: India offers a new perspective
Five years of Ayushman Bharat: A shield for the vulnerable
Source: The post is based on the article “Five years of Ayushman Bharat: A shield for the vulnerable” published in “The Indian express” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. News: The author discusses India’s healthcare scheme,… Continue reading Five years of Ayushman Bharat: A shield for the vulnerable
Climate events and an umbrella for urban health
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate events and an umbrella for urban health” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The author discusses the increased vulnerability of urban areas, especially slums, to diseases like malaria and… Continue reading Climate events and an umbrella for urban health
Delhi Services Bill: Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the Parliament passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, (commonly called Delhi Services Bill) that gives the central government control over bureaucrats in the Delhi government. It amends the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. The Bill repeals the Government… Continue reading Delhi Services Bill: Explained, pointwise
Command and control- Changes in the law will affect IMs’ autonomy
Source: The post is based on the article “Command and control- Changes in the law will affect IMs’ autonomy” published in “Business standard” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. News: The article discusses recent changes in the Indian Institute of Management… Continue reading Command and control- Changes in the law will affect IMs’ autonomy
