Source: The post is based on the article “Are freebies a way to mask state inaction?” published in The Hindu on 24th 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: About the impact of freebies. News: In promising freebies,… Continue reading Are freebies a way to mask state inaction?
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More women are making a career in science. A lot more needs to be done to ease their journeys
Source: The post is based on the article “More women are making a career in science. A lot more needs to be done to ease their journeys” published in The Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice – Women and related issues Relevance: Women making careers in science. News: The social sciences and humanities register a… Continue reading More women are making a career in science. A lot more needs to be done to ease their journeys
The New Drugs Bill
Source: The post is based on the article “The New Drugs Bill” published in The Business Standard on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance. News: The recently unveiled New Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Bill, 2022, has left many issues unaddressed. History of laws associated with the AYUSH industry. 1940 – The parliament enacted the Drugs Act in 1940.… Continue reading The New Drugs Bill
New Delhi’s balancing act: We must find our own way to manage the current turbulence in the triangular relationship between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing
Source: The post is based on the article “New Delhi’s balancing act: We must find our own way to manage the current turbulence in the triangular relationship between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing” published in the Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance:… Continue reading New Delhi’s balancing act: We must find our own way to manage the current turbulence in the triangular relationship between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing
A Centre-State skew further widened
Source: The post is based on the article “A Centre-State skew further widened” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: To understand the issues of the financial health of States and Centre. News: In a NITI Aayog meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, various Chief Ministers… Continue reading A Centre-State skew further widened
Anganwadi system: Not centres of learning yet
Source: The post is based on the article “Not centres of learning yet” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with the Anganwadi system. News: The Anganwadi system, part of the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), at… Continue reading Anganwadi system: Not centres of learning yet
Making bail impossible
Source: The post is based on an article “Making bail impossible” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights and the Bail News: The ruling of ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla Case (1976) was overruled by the Supreme Court(SC) while upholding the right… Continue reading Making bail impossible
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
