Source: The post is based on an article “Poppy love in Afghanistan” published in The Indian Express on 4th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: rising poppy cultivation in Afghanistan and threats from it. News: Afghanistan has witnessed an increase in the poppy cultivation despite of the ban imposed on its cultivation by Taliban. Contents1 What… Continue reading Poppy love in Afghanistan
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There is no debate: There has been a persistent decline in poverty in India
Source: The post is based on the article “There is no debate: There has been a persistent decline in poverty in India” published in the Indian Express on 4th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Relevance: Explaining how poverty fell faster after 2011. News: The recent release of the NFHS data for… Continue reading There is no debate: There has been a persistent decline in poverty in India
Ugly truth about a vaccine that did not work – on Kaynasur Forest diseases vaccine
Source– The post is based on the article “Ugly truth about a vaccine that did not work” published in the mint on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Health GS- Science and Technology News- The article explains the issues related with Kaynasur Forest diseases vaccine Contents1 What are the issues with the KFD vaccine?2 What is… Continue reading Ugly truth about a vaccine that did not work – on Kaynasur Forest diseases vaccine
Learn from Morbi: Fix local govt
Source– The post is based on the article “Learn from Morbi: Fix local govt” published in The Times of India on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation. GS2- Local bodies Relevance– Urban governance News- The article explains the issues related to urban civic bodies in asset creation and maintenance. The broader goal of investigation of… Continue reading Learn from Morbi: Fix local govt
Two-finger test in rape cases: Executive must summon the political will to implement Supreme Court’s directive
Source: The post is based on the article “Two-finger test in rape cases: Executive must summon the political will to implement Supreme Court’s directive” published in the Indian Express on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the ‘two-finger’ test and its… Continue reading Two-finger test in rape cases: Executive must summon the political will to implement Supreme Court’s directive
Arif Mohammad Khan is overreaching in his role as governor
Source– The post is based on the article “Arif Mohammad Khan is overreaching in his role as governor” published in The Indian Express on 2nd november 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Federalism Relevance– Position of Governor News- The article explains the position of Governor in constitutional setup. Kerala governor seeked the dismissal of state finance minister for… Continue reading Arif Mohammad Khan is overreaching in his role as governor
At SCO meet, Jaishankar targets BRI
Source: The post is based on an article “At SCO meet, Jaishankar targets BRI” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India’s response in SCO meeting News: A virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held recently. It was attended by the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. What were… Continue reading At SCO meet, Jaishankar targets BRI
An ASHA worker writes: At 100, I see an India beyond the rural-urban divide; a healthy India
Source: The post is based on an article “An ASHA worker writes: At 100, I see an India beyond the rural-urban divide; a healthy India” published in The Indian Express on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: concerns with health system in rural India News: The article discusses the problem faced by health system in… Continue reading An ASHA worker writes: At 100, I see an India beyond the rural-urban divide; a healthy India
Tel Aviv model: Israeli politics is unstable. But key policies are stable. A lesson for other democracies
Source: The post is based on an article “Tel Aviv model: Israeli politics is unstable. But key policies are stable. A lesson for other democracies” published in The Times of India on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: Israel economy and lessons for India News: Israel voted for the fifth time in four years and… Continue reading Tel Aviv model: Israeli politics is unstable. But key policies are stable. A lesson for other democracies
The integrated circuit wars
Source: The post is based on the article “The integrated circuit wars” published in Business Standard on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the US sanctions on China and the integrated circuit war. News: Recently, the US President has denied access to China… Continue reading The integrated circuit wars
