Source: This post is based on the article “The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly” published in the Indian Express 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 challenges faced by the elderly in India. News: The United… Continue reading The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly
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A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos
Source: This post is based on the article “A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the various issues that can alter world governance. News: Ukraine-Russia conflict is… Continue reading A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos
It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy
Source: This post is created based on the article “It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy” published on The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Foreign policy of India – India’s nuclear policy News: A recent report on Asian nuclear transitions by Ashley Tellis of the Carnegie Endowment underlined… Continue reading It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy
Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services” published in the Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 , Role of Civil Services in Bureaucracy Relevance: Civil Services Reforms News: Recently, the government has launched an Agnipath scheme for the armed… Continue reading Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services
Out of bounds: Unusual or onerous bail conditions ought to have no place in judicial orders
Source: This post is based on the article “Out of bounds: Unusual or onerous bail conditions ought to have no place in judicial orders” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the criminal-justice reforms in… Continue reading Out of bounds: Unusual or onerous bail conditions ought to have no place in judicial orders
The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation
Source: This post is based on the article “The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation” published in the Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the India-US relations. News: To improve India-US relations, the recently concluded India-US… Continue reading The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation
Adding digital layers of indignity
Source: This post is created based on the article “Adding digital layers of indignity” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Context: The article provides many examples… Continue reading Adding digital layers of indignity
Significance of bail: A shot in the arm for rule of law
Source: This post is based on the article “A shot in the arm for rule of law” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the criminal-justice reforms in India. News: In Satender Kumar Antil v.… Continue reading Significance of bail: A shot in the arm for rule of law
Judging Our Judges
Source: The post is based on an article “Judging our judges” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Functioning of the Indian Judiciary Relevance: Judicial Transparency and Accountability News: Recently, AK Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court, commented that India is a “mature” democracy. However, JB Pardiwala,… Continue reading Judging Our Judges
Why the Rajya Sabha matters
Source: This post is based on the article “Why the Rajya Sabha matters” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Relevance: To understand the functions of Rajya Sabha. News: Given the political scenario in… Continue reading Why the Rajya Sabha matters
