Source– The post is based on the article “Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear” published in The Hindu on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2-Polity Relevance: Electoral Bonds News- The article explains the issue related to political financing. Contents1 What is the issue all about?2 What is the role of political financing in political competition?3… Continue reading Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear
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The uplink-downlink puzzle
Source: The post is based on an article “The uplink-downlink puzzle” published in Business Standard on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Relevance: concerns associated with New Guidelines for TV channels News: The government has recently come with the guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of satellite television channels in India. Contents1 What do the guidelines say?2 What has… Continue reading The uplink-downlink puzzle
New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age
Source– The post is based on the article “New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- The article explains the new… Continue reading New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age
Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good
Source– The post is based on the article “Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- The article explains the issue related to our continued obsession with ranking universities.… Continue reading Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good
This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty
Source– The post is based on the article “This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Polity Relevance: Centre-state ralations News- The article explains the issue related to appointment of vice chancellors of University. Contents1 What is this issue all about?2 What is the core… Continue reading This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty
Making cities smart and sustainable
Source: The post is based on an article “Making cities smart and sustainable” published in Business Standard on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance News: Urban cities are now converting into smart cities but there is a need to look at sustainable development. What are the requirements for a sustainable smart city? Urban design: A proper urban designing… Continue reading Making cities smart and sustainable
Ukraine imbroglio can give the Global South a chance to claim a place at the high table of global diplomacy
Source– The post is based on the article “Ukraine imbroglio can give the Global South a chance to claim a place at the high table of global diplomacy” published in The Indian Express on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: Russia and Ukraine war News- The article explains the events and reasons for… Continue reading Ukraine imbroglio can give the Global South a chance to claim a place at the high table of global diplomacy
What the burden of the heavy school bag reveals
Source– The post is based on the article “What the burden of the heavy school bag reveals ” published in The Indian Express on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Reforms educational system News- The article explains the issue related to the educational system. What is the… Continue reading What the burden of the heavy school bag reveals
Why the Old Pension Scheme is both bad economics and bad politics
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the Old Pension Scheme is both bad economics and bad politics” published in The Indian Express on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance News: The government in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh has reverted to the Old Pension Scheme. Punjab is also expected to follow the same but there are… Continue reading Why the Old Pension Scheme is both bad economics and bad politics
On religious conversion, Supreme Court must set the bar high, remain mindful of danger of spectre-mongering on a fraught issue
Source: The post is based on an article “On religious conversion, Supreme Court must set the bar high, remain mindful of danger of spectre-mongering on a fraught issue” published in The Indian Express on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Contents1 Relevance: concerns associated with forceful religious conversions2 How are religious conversions being carried out?3 What are… Continue reading On religious conversion, Supreme Court must set the bar high, remain mindful of danger of spectre-mongering on a fraught issue
