Source: The post is based on the article “Badministrators -Nasty social media brawl between IAS & IPS officers points to a larger, worrying trend” published in The Times of India on 22nd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Role of civil services in a democracy. Relevance: About low efficiency in the public sector. News: Recently, an IPS… Continue reading Badministrators -Nasty social media brawl between IAS & IPS officers points to a larger, worrying trend
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Discipline and discussion – on discussions in Parliament
Source: This post is created based on the article “Discipline and discussion – on discussions in Parliament”, published in Indian Express on 22nd Feb. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business Context: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar directed the Privileges Committee to investigate the disorderly conduct by 12 Opposition… Continue reading Discipline and discussion – on discussions in Parliament
Why Lok Sabha must have a Deputy Speaker
Source: This post is created based on the article “Why Lok Sabha must have a Deputy Speaker”, published in Indian Express on 22nd Feb. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business. News: The Deputy Speaker has not been elected even after more than 3 years of this term of… Continue reading Why Lok Sabha must have a Deputy Speaker
Turn off the tap of urban bias in rural development
Source: The post is based on the article “Turn off the tap of urban bias in rural development” published in The Hindu on 22nd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: reasons behind increasing urban rural disparity News: The article discusses the increasing urban and rural disparity and the performance of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in… Continue reading Turn off the tap of urban bias in rural development
A new chapter in defence and tech
Source: The post is based on the article “A new chapter in defence and tech” published in The Hindu on 22nd February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India-US bilateral relations News: India and the US have recently inaugurated the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET). The launch of ICET shows that the relations… Continue reading A new chapter in defence and tech
Rooftop Solar Photovoltaics (RTPV) for poverty alleviation
Source: This post is created based on the article “Rooftop solar for poverty alleviation”, published in Business Standard on 22nd Feb. GS Paper 2 – New and renewable Energy Context: A detailed paper prepared by Infravision Foundation highlights the potential of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaics (RTPV) as the income generating source for lower income level segment.… Continue reading Rooftop Solar Photovoltaics (RTPV) for poverty alleviation
Why not use Sanskrit as our first or second official language?
Source: The post is based on an article “Why not use Sanskrit as our first or second official language?” published in The Times of India on 21st February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity Relevance: promoting Sanskrit as official language. News: The article discusses measures required to make Sanskrit an official language. Why Sanskrit should be… Continue reading Why not use Sanskrit as our first or second official language?
Ladakh’s winter of discontent From cheering its UT status, the region is now mired in protest
Source: The post is based on the article “Ladakh’s winter of discontent From cheering its UT status, the region is now mired in protest” published in Business Standard on 21st February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About present issues in Ladakh. News: Centre’s policies in Ladakh highlight… Continue reading Ladakh’s winter of discontent From cheering its UT status, the region is now mired in protest
On sealed cover jurisprudence
Source: The post is based on the article “On sealed cover jurisprudence” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary Relevance: Issues related to the transparent process of justice News: The Chief Justice of India firmly refused the ‘suggestions’ offered by the government in a sealed cover on the formation of a… Continue reading On sealed cover jurisprudence
The curious case of the disqualification of a politician
Source: The post is based on the article “The curious case of the disqualification of a politician” published in The Hindu on 20th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament and state legislature Relevance: Issues related to disqualification of the legislative member. News: The Kerala High Court suspended the verdict passed by the District and Sessions Court… Continue reading The curious case of the disqualification of a politician
