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IPEF versus RCEP

Source: The post is based on an article “IPEF versus RCEP” published in the Business Standard on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations: Regional Grouping etc. Relevance: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Regional Economic Cooperation Partnership (RCEP) News: In recent months, The US announced the formation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) at… Continue reading IPEF versus RCEP

Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition

Source: This post is based on the article “Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About… Continue reading Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition

From freebies to welfare

Source: This post is based on the article “From freebies to welfare” published in the Indian Express on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, the Prime Minister has called for an… Continue reading From freebies to welfare

The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism

Source: This post is based on the article “The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About India’s fiscal federalism. News: A degree of centralisation in fiscal power was required to address the concerns of socio-economic and… Continue reading The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism

A future free of hepatitis

Source: This post is based on the article “A future free of hepatitis” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the elimination of hepatitis. News: On World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the need to… Continue reading A future free of hepatitis

Why Burmese Generals Should Worry New Delhi

Source: The post is based on an article “Why Burmese Generals should worry New Delhi?” published in the Times of India on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations: Bilateral Relations Relevance: India-Myanmar Relations Context: Recently, four pro-democracy activists were executed in Myanmar. These were few of the political prisoners in military-ruled Myanmar. The… Continue reading Why Burmese Generals Should Worry New Delhi

To jail or not to jail isn’t such a difficult decision

Source: The post is based on the article “To jail or not to sail isn’t such a difficult decision” published in the Live Mint on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights: Right to personal liberty News: Recently, The Supreme court of India granted bail to… Continue reading To jail or not to jail isn’t such a difficult decision

Seeking to destroy India’s civil society

Source: This post is based on the article “Seeking to destroy India’s civil society” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About recent restrictions on civil society organisations. News: There is a suspicion that the government… Continue reading Seeking to destroy India’s civil society

Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first

Source: This post is based on the article “Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the bail reforms in India. News: Over 75% of India’s prison… Continue reading Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first

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