Source: The post is based on an article “What Pakistan’s removal from FATF grey list signifies” published in The Indian Express on 26th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: FATF grey list and Pakistan News: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently decided to remove Pakistan from its grey list. What is the Financial Action… Continue reading What Pakistan’s removal from FATF grey list signifies
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Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Advantages and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme, calling it a ‘logistical marvel‘ that has reached hundreds of millions of people. An IMF Deputy Director said that DBT programme has helped people with low income levels especially women and the elderly praising the technological innovation… Continue reading Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Advantages and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
An online fight where children need to be saved
Source: The post is based on the article “An online fight where children need to be saved” published in The Hindu on 22st October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social justice Relevance: Efforts needed to prevent CSAM News: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently conducted a pan-India operation called “Megh Chakra”. This operation was against the online… Continue reading An online fight where children need to be saved
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
