Source– The post is based on the article “Recrafting India nutrition initiative” published in The Indian Express on 5th December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Poverty and hunger News– The article explains the issues of health and nutrition in India According to RGI, India’s maternal mortality rate was 97 during 2018-20. It was 301 during 2001-03.Infant mortality… Continue reading Recrafting India nutrition initiative
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MPs and MLAs have special rights to free speech for a valid reason
Source: The post is based on the article “MPs and MLAs have special rights to free speech for a valid reason” published in Live Mint on 5th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: Concerns associated with parliamentary privileges of MPs. News: The Supreme Court is reconsidering the privileges granted to the legislators in the Parliament or… Continue reading MPs and MLAs have special rights to free speech for a valid reason
Appointments are important — but they can’t protect institutions from political interference
Source: The post is based on the article “Appointments are important — but they can’t protect institutions from political interference” published in the Indian Express on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Governance. Relevance: About the independence of the institutions. News: The Supreme Court’s interrogation regarding the appointments to the Election Commission has raised the issue… Continue reading Appointments are important — but they can’t protect institutions from political interference
Cap Doesn’t Fit – A price ceiling on Russia’s oil exports unlikely to work. India should act in its national interest
Source: The post is based on the article “Cap Doesn’t Fit – A price ceiling on Russia’s oil exports unlikely to work. India should act in its national interest” published in The Times of India on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance:… Continue reading Cap Doesn’t Fit – A price ceiling on Russia’s oil exports unlikely to work. India should act in its national interest
As CJI constitutes an all-women bench, what’s the status of women in law?
Source: The post is based on an article “As CJI constitutes an all-women bench, what’s the status of women in law?” published in Business Standard on 3rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: position of women in judiciary News: The proportion of women enrolling in LLB courses or in judiciary is very low which is… Continue reading As CJI constitutes an all-women bench, what’s the status of women in law?
Winning the world, softly
Source– The post is based on the article “Winning the world, softly” published in The Times of India on 3rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Soft power of India News– The article explains the soft power enjoyed by India in ancient times. It also explains the steps needed to enhance India’s soft power.… Continue reading Winning the world, softly
Why tracking migration is important for nutrition schemes?
Source– The post is based on the article “Why tracking migration is important for nutrition schemes?” published in The Indian Express on 2nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Poverty and hunger Relevance– Issues related to malnutrition News– The article explains the challenges faced by the government in reducing malnutrition due to high migration in some areas.… Continue reading Why tracking migration is important for nutrition schemes?
State elections and the troubling return of the old pension scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “State elections and the troubling return of the old pension scheme” published in the Livemint on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Relevance: About reviving old pension scheme (OPS). News: The poll promises in ongoing state elections are always debatable. The Himachal Pradesh election witnessed a promise of revival… Continue reading State elections and the troubling return of the old pension scheme
An Indian recipe to quell micronutrient malnutrition
Source– The post is based on the article “An Indian recipe to quell micronutrient malnutrition” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue relating to poverty and hunger Relevance– Malnutrition in India News– The article explains the benefits of food fortification in checking malnutrition What does the statistics say about malnutrition in… Continue reading An Indian recipe to quell micronutrient malnutrition
Towards a robust triumvirate – on appointment of Election Commissioner
Source– The post is based on the article “Towards a robust triumvirate” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Salient features of Representation of People Act Relevance– Electoral reforms News– THe article explains the issue of appointment of CEC and ECs. It also explains the issue of security of tenure for ECS.… Continue reading Towards a robust triumvirate – on appointment of Election Commissioner
