Source: The post is based on the article “Reducing pain: On menstrual leave” published in The Hindu on 27th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About menstrual pain leave. News: Supreme Court of India directed a petitioner to approach the Union… Continue reading Reducing pain: On menstrual leave
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Is caste discrimination so rampant in the US to warrant separate legislation?
Source– The post is based on the article “Is caste discrimination so rampant in the US to warrant separate legislation?” published in The Indian Express on 25th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Diaspora Relevance: Issues faced by Indian diaspora in US News- Recently, Seattle passed a resolution in its city council against caste-based discrimination in Indian… Continue reading Is caste discrimination so rampant in the US to warrant separate legislation?
Section 153A: its use and misuse
Source– The post is based on the article “Section 153A: its use and misuse” published in The Indian Express on 25th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Issues related to freedom of speech and expression News- Recently, AICC spokesperson Pawan Khera was arrested by Assam Police for alleged hate speech by him. What are some… Continue reading Section 153A: its use and misuse
Not neutral: On India’s stand on Ukraine at the U.N.
Source: The post is based on the article “Not neutral: On India’s stand on Ukraine at the U.N.” published in The Hindu on 25th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India’s stand on Russia-Ukraine war News: There has been a year since the UN General Assembly’s voted on the resolution to criticise Russia on… Continue reading Not neutral: On India’s stand on Ukraine at the U.N.
Not neutral: On India’s stand on Ukraine at the U.N.
Source: The post is based on the article “Not neutral: On India’s stand on Ukraine at the U.N.” published in The Hindu on 25th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India’s stand on Russia-Ukraine war News: There has been a year since the UN General Assembly’s voted on the resolution to criticise Russia on… Continue reading Not neutral: On India’s stand on Ukraine at the U.N.
How vikasvaad has lost out to centralisation of government
Source: The post is based on the article “How vikasvaad has lost out to centralisation of government” published in The Indian Express on 24th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: issues with bureaucracy and elite institutions News: India has taken up the G20 presidency and there have been talks about changing India. However, even among… Continue reading How vikasvaad has lost out to centralisation of government
Justice.gov.in – On Court’s digitisation programmes
Source: This post is based on the article “Justice.gov.in”, published in Times of India on 24th feb. 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Functioning of judiciary. News: Supreme Court recently introduced live transcription of court proceedings on a screen and published the transcripts on its website. What are the other digital initiatives of judiciary in… Continue reading Justice.gov.in – On Court’s digitisation programmes
On children’s right to protect their genetic information
Source: This post is based on the article “Rights at the centre”, published in The Hindu on 24th feb. 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Protection of Vulnerable Sections. News: Request for DNA test of children violates child fundamental right to privacy. United Nations General Assembly in 1958, “Mankind owes to the child the best… Continue reading On children’s right to protect their genetic information
Giving data its due – On National Data and Analytics Platform
Source– The post is based on the article “Giving data its due” published in The Indian Express on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- E-governance Relevance: Use of data for governance News- National Data and Analytics Platform will enable policy-makers and researchers to exploit the potential of government data What are some facts about the National… Continue reading Giving data its due – On National Data and Analytics Platform
On US-China relations
Source: The post is based on an article “‘Balloon-gate showed how tense US-China relations are … most scary is their weak communication mechanisms’” published in The Times of India on 23rd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: China-US relations News: There have been lots of controversies over the spy balloon of China. It was… Continue reading On US-China relations
