The problem with India’s sporting bodies

Source: The post is based on an article “The problem with India’s sporting bodies” published in the Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. News: In recent times, the national sports administration bodies for Olympic,… Continue reading The problem with India’s sporting bodies

What next on data protection?

Source: The post is based on the article “What next on data protection?” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with the withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill. News: Recently,… Continue reading What next on data protection?

Remission or premature release of convicts: The injustice of exceptionalism

Source: The post is based on the article “The injustice of exceptionalism” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Criminal Justice System. Relevance: Remission or premature release of convicts. News: Recently, the Gujarat government released 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano murder and gang rape case of 2002 under its remission and premature… Continue reading Remission or premature release of convicts: The injustice of exceptionalism

End this asymmetrical conflict over ‘freebies’

Source: The post is based on the article “End this asymmetrical conflict over ‘freebies’” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: Distribution of freebies. News: Recently, the Supreme Court recommended constituting an expert… Continue reading End this asymmetrical conflict over ‘freebies’

A red card at last

Source: The post is based on the article “A red card at last” published in the Business Standard on 20th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Development Processes and the Development Industry — the Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: Issues and reforms in various sports Association… Continue reading A red card at last

A Story of Private Success and Public Failure

Source: The post is based on an article “A story of private success and public failure” published in The Times of India on 20th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India; News: India is celebrating its 75th Year of Independence. Therefore, it becomes important to assess India’s achievements. Background: In… Continue reading A Story of Private Success and Public Failure

Experts Explain: An India Blockchain Platform

Source: The post is based on the article “Experts Explain: An India Blockchain Platform” published in the Indian Express on 19th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential Relevance: About public digital infrastructure News: In recent years, India has made a significant effort to become a digital society by building a large… Continue reading Experts Explain: An India Blockchain Platform

Chinese ship at Hambantota calls for New Delhi to look closely at its maritime strategy

Source: The post is based on the article “Chinese ship at Hambantota calls for New Delhi to look closely at its maritime strategy” published in the Indian Express on 19th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its Neighbourhood relations. Relevance: Yuan Wang 5 and China’s evolving Indian Ocean strategy News: Recently, Sri Lanka approved the arrival… Continue reading Chinese ship at Hambantota calls for New Delhi to look closely at its maritime strategy

Should there be limits on ‘freebies’?

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Should there be limits on ‘freebies’?” published in The Hindu on 19th August 2022. “Freebies In Our Bonnet” published in The Times of India on 19th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these… Continue reading Should there be limits on ‘freebies’?

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