Death of a worker: Qatar deaths should prod a reorienting of public policy for migrant workers

Source– The post is based on the article “Death of a worker: Qatar deaths should prod a reorienting of public policy for migrant workers” published in The Indian Express on 21st October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Indian diaspora Relevance– India relations with gulf countries News- The article explains the issues faced by migrant workers in Gulf… Continue reading Death of a worker: Qatar deaths should prod a reorienting of public policy for migrant workers

Global Hunger Index: A lesson in how not to measure hunger

Source– The post is based on the article “Global Hunger Index: A lesson in how not to measure hunger” published in The Indian Express on 21st October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to hunger Relevance– Estimation of hunger and malnutrition News- The article explains the issue with the Global Hunger Index. In the recently released… Continue reading Global Hunger Index: A lesson in how not to measure hunger

US sanctions targeting China’s semiconductor industry are a gamble aimed at maintaining American hegemony

Source: The post is based on an article “US sanctions targeting China’s semiconductor industry are a gamble aimed at maintaining American hegemony” published in The Indian Express on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: US-China bilateral relations and its effect on the world order News:  The US has recently come up with tough export regulations targeting… Continue reading US sanctions targeting China’s semiconductor industry are a gamble aimed at maintaining American hegemony

Why the Election Commission’s strategy to name and shame voters won’t help

Source: The post is based on an article “Why the Election Commission’s strategy to name and shame voters won’t help” published in The Indian Express on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: issues associated with the recent MoU done by the Election Commission of India News:   The Election Commission of India has signed MoUs with over 1,000… Continue reading Why the Election Commission’s strategy to name and shame voters won’t help

Held up by the Chinese – On UNSC Sanctions Committee Proposal

Source: The post is based on an article “Held up by the Chinese” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: China’s veto power in UNSC and its effect on India News:  China recently placed a “hold” on a joint India-U.S. proposal to designate Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Shahid Mehmood under the United Nations Security… Continue reading Held up by the Chinese – On UNSC Sanctions Committee Proposal

Dilip Mahalanabis: The ORS pioneer who helped save millions of lives

Source– The post is based on the article “Dilip Mahalanabis: The ORS pioneer who helped save millions of lives” published in The Indian Express on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Development and management of health. GS1- Post independence Relevance– Contribution of India towards diseases caused by polluted water and malnutrition. News- The article explains the… Continue reading Dilip Mahalanabis: The ORS pioneer who helped save millions of lives

Focus On PhD Quality, Not Publications

Source: The post is based on an article “Focus On PhD Quality, Not Publications” published in The Times of India on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: problems associated with the UGC guidelines News: University Grants Commission (UGC) came with PhD regulations in 2016. It prescribed that PhD scholars must publish at least one research paper… Continue reading Focus On PhD Quality, Not Publications

India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education

Source: The post is based on an article “India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education” published in The Indian Express on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: changes required in the higher education in India News: The article discusses the change required in the education system in India. Education system in India… Continue reading India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education

Clean It Up More

Source: The post is based on an article “Clean It Up More” published in The Times of India on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: problems associated with electoral bonds News: There are lots of money spent in fighting elections. Political parties often receive funding for elections from different sources. These sources of funds are mostly anonymous… Continue reading Clean It Up More

India Taiwan Relationship – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 How has India Taiwan Relationship evolved?3 What is the current status of India Taiwan Relationship?3.1 Strategic3.2 Trade and Investment3.3 Cultural4 What are the challenges in India Taiwan Relationship?5 What steps can be taken to further deepen India Taiwan Relationship?6 Conclusion Introduction Two recent developments have brought the India Taiwan… Continue reading India Taiwan Relationship – Explained, pointwise

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