Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference

Source– The post is based on the article “Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference” published in “The Hindu” on 17th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News- Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China announced that an agreement has been reached between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. What are… Continue reading Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference

Recognition of National Party status in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Election Commission of India recently made significant changes in the political landscape by recognizing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a national party and revoking the national party status of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Communist Party of India (CPI). TMC is now considering legal… Continue reading Recognition of National Party status in India – Explained, pointwise

Reforming multilateral lenders is an uphill task

Source: The post is based on the article “Reforming multilateral lenders is an uphill task” published in the Livemint on 17th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About reforming MDGs (multilateral development banks). News: The G20 expert group, co-chaired by N.K. Singh and Larry Summers, are on the… Continue reading Reforming multilateral lenders is an uphill task

Shaking Up The Rule Of Lawyers – Bar Council’s nod to entry of foreign law firms, even if the scope is restricted, will likely drain large Indian law firms of both talent & clients

Source: The post is based on the article “Shaking Up The Rule Of Lawyers – Bar Council’s nod to entry of foreign law firms, even if the scope is restricted, will likely drain large Indian law firms of both talent & clients” published in The Times of India on 17th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Structure,… Continue reading Shaking Up The Rule Of Lawyers – Bar Council’s nod to entry of foreign law firms, even if the scope is restricted, will likely drain large Indian law firms of both talent & clients

Economic distress in Sri Lanka: Life & Debt – India-France-Japan initiative crucial for Colombo

Source: The post is based on the article “Lanka: Life & Debt – India-France-Japan initiative crucial for Colombo” published in The Times of India on 15th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About economic distress in Sri Lanka. News: Recently, Sri Lanka received a $2. 9 billion package from IMF. Following that, India,… Continue reading Economic distress in Sri Lanka: Life & Debt – India-France-Japan initiative crucial for Colombo

The Misconception About Bail-Jail

Source: The post is based on the article “The Misconception About Bail-Jail” published in The Times of India on 15th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System Relevance: About Undertrials prisoners in India News: The article explains the situation of undertrial prisoners in India. What are the findings of the data on undertrial… Continue reading The Misconception About Bail-Jail

Mughals have not been erased from NCERT textbooks

Source– The post is based on the article “Mughals have not been erased from NCERT textbooks” published in The Indian Express on 15th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Curriculum and syllabus related issues News- The recent controversy over the National Council of Educational Research and… Continue reading Mughals have not been erased from NCERT textbooks

A reminder about unfettered constitutional posts

Source– The post is based on the article “A reminder about unfettered constitutional posts” published in “The Hindu” on 15th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various Constitutional Posts Relevance– Independence of institutions News– Two recent comments of the Supreme Court of India are important. In a hearing of the ‘Sena versus Sena’ case, the… Continue reading A reminder about unfettered constitutional posts

Changes to the NCERT syllabus and associated issues – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has made 1,334 changes in 182 books to its syllabus for various classes, including the removal of certain texts related to the Mughal era, the Delhi Sultanate, and the role of Hindu extremist organizations in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. While… Continue reading Changes to the NCERT syllabus and associated issues – Explained, pointwise

Is the current regulatory system equipped to deal with AI?

Source– The post is based on the article “Is the current regulatory system equipped to deal with AI?” published in “The Hindu” on 14th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance. GS3- Science and technology Relevance– Issue related to AI and its use News– The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and their deployment has raised questions… Continue reading Is the current regulatory system equipped to deal with AI?

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