Source: This post is based on the article “PIN code @50 years” published in The Hindu on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. Relevance: About the achievements of the postal code. News: India Post introduced a six-digit Postal Index Number (PIN) code on August 15, 1972. The idea was to give… Continue reading PIN code @50 years
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Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right
Source: The post is based on the article “Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right” published in “The Hindu” on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: 5 years of Right to privacy judgment. News: Five years ago, on 24 August 2022, a nine-judge Bench of the… Continue reading Puttaswamy and the fading promise of a right
Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way
Source: The post is based on the article “Slowing justice, the committee way” published in the Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India; Functioning of Indian Judiciary Relevance: Pegasus Case; Judicial Reforms News: The Supreme Court listed the Pegasus case for hearing before the bench of the… Continue reading Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way
Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme” published in The Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral relations of India Relevance: India and Nepal military relations News: This article discusses the recruitment of Nepalese Gorkha soldiers and recent changes made by the Indian army in… Continue reading Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkha recruitment under India’s Agnipath scheme
Murder in the Sewer
Source: The post is based on an article “Murder in the Sewer” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Laws and mechanisms for the protection of the vulnerable sections News: This article discusses the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, and the issues associated with manual scavenging. Tamil Nadu recently… Continue reading Murder in the Sewer
India as a foreign policy leader and balancer
Source: The post is based on an article “India as a foreign policy leader and balancer” published in the Indian Express on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations Relevance: Evolution of India’s Foreign Policies News: India is going to be the next President of the G20. India’s Presidency provides a perfect opportunity and… Continue reading India as a foreign policy leader and balancer
How we can democratise sports governance
Source: The post is based on an article “How we can democratise sports governance?” published in the Indian Express on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Sports Governance Reforms News: There has been a judicial push… Continue reading How we can democratise sports governance
Rainbow of Hope
Source: The post is based on the article “Rainbow of Hope” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2, Laws and mechanisms for the vulnerable sections Context: The T.N. government, on the orders of the Madras High Court, has come out with a glossary of terms to address people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or of… Continue reading Rainbow of Hope
The simple truth
Source: The post is based on the article “The simple truth” published in The Times of India on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Functioning of judiciary and governance in India Context: The Supreme Court’s recently set aside the judgment of the Himachal Pradesh high court. The reason behind SC’s decision was that the judgment was incomprehensible. Historical context behind… Continue reading The simple truth
Pharma needs a dose of regulation
Source: The post is based on an article “Pharma needs a dose of regulation” published in The Business Standard on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies for various sectors Relevance: Regulating Pharma Companies News: Pharmaceutical marketing requires regulations. Bengaluru-based Micro Labs has been accused of tax evasion and paying doctors Rs 1,000 crore as bribe to prescribe Dolo-650 for… Continue reading Pharma needs a dose of regulation
