Ensuring accessibility for disabled persons: A more accessible house

Source: The post is based on the article “A more accessible house” published in The Indian Express on 24th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population  Relevance: Issues related to the disabled population. News: The article explains the enforcement problems faced by the Accessible India campaign. It also suggests improvement in the existing policy… Continue reading Ensuring accessibility for disabled persons: A more accessible house

Major questions about minors

Source: The post is based on the article “Major questions about minors” published in The Indian Express on 24th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 –  Laws and mechanisms for vulnerable sections of the population.   Relevance: Issue related to the adolescent population  News: The article explains the issue of criminalisation of consensual sexual activity between adolescents… Continue reading Major questions about minors

Reshaping the world’s responses to the terror matrix

Source– The post is based on the article “Reshaping the world’s responses to the terror matrix” published in The Hindu on 23rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Issues related to global terrorism News– The article explains the changing form of terrorism across the world. It explains the response of world leaders to this… Continue reading Reshaping the world’s responses to the terror matrix

In U.S. actions, the worry of global trade lawlessness

Source– The post is based on the article “In U.S. actions, the worry of global trade lawlessness” published in The Hindu on 23rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests Relevance– International economic relations News– The article explains the recent WTO ruling on tariff increase… Continue reading In U.S. actions, the worry of global trade lawlessness

Why Beijing’s rising maritime clout calls for a joint India-Japan nuclear submarine project

Source– The post is based on the article “Why Beijing’s rising maritime clout calls for a joint India-Japan nuclear submarine project” published in The Indian Express on 23rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Indo-Japan defence cooperation News– The article explains the need for Indo-Japan cooperation on nuclear submarines. Contents1 What led to the… Continue reading Why Beijing’s rising maritime clout calls for a joint India-Japan nuclear submarine project

What we don’t understand about prohibition in Bihar: It’s popular

Source: The post is based on an article “What we don’t understand about prohibition in Bihar: It’s popular” published in The Indian Express on 23rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: alcohol ban in Bihar and issues with it News: The article discusses the effect of banning alcohol in Bihar and measures to prevent hooch related… Continue reading What we don’t understand about prohibition in Bihar: It’s popular

Strengthening urban local bodies

Source: The post is based on the article “Strengthening urban local bodies” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About Strengthening urban local bodies. News: An effective local government can not only promote healthy urban growth… Continue reading Strengthening urban local bodies

Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Concerning sequence – India’s vaccination strategy should accommodate for SARS-CoV-2 changes” published in The Hindu on 22nd November 2022. “Covid’s China syndrome” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. “Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing… Continue reading Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave

The need to make cancer drugs affordable

Source: The post is based on the article “The need to make cancer drugs affordable” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 – Issues related to the development and management of health  Relevance: About the high cost of cancer treatment News: The article explains the issue of the high cost of cancer… Continue reading The need to make cancer drugs affordable

Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments

Source: The post is based on the article “Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various constitutional post  Relevance: About the appointment of Election Commissioners News: The article explains the issues of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.  What is the true… Continue reading Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments

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