Source: The post is based on an article “The democratisation of India, the Mandal way” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: history of social justice in India News: The article discusses how the changes were made for the depressed classes in India. ‘Mandal’ was a socio-political movement that changed the demographic… Continue reading The democratisation of India, the Mandal way
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Issues with Local Governance in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction It is almost 30 years since the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, creating the new Local Governance Framework in India, were made operational in April 1993. The Acts, focused on enabling democratic decentralization, have provisions that devolved a range of powers and responsibilities to local elected bodies and made… Continue reading Issues with Local Governance in India – Explained, pointwise
Measure topography to ensure the equitable delivery of goods and services to all
Source– The post is based on the article “Measure topography to ensure the equitable delivery of goods and services to all” published in The Indian Express on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Federalism Relevance– Central and state finances News- The article explains the creation of the Finance Commission. It also explains the need for improvement… Continue reading Measure topography to ensure the equitable delivery of goods and services to all
Donors R Us: It’s absurd that police confuses online crowdfunding with begging. Stop fraud not charity
Source– The post is based on the article “Donors R Us: It’s absurd that police confuses online crowdfunding with begging. Stop fraud not charity” published in The Times of India on 13th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Development process and development industry News- The article explains the issue related to the new phenomena of crowdfunding for… Continue reading Donors R Us: It’s absurd that police confuses online crowdfunding with begging. Stop fraud not charity
We have come a long way on abortion rights in India
Source– The post is based on the article “We have come a long way on abortion rights in India” published in the Live Mint on 12th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Fundamental rights. GS1- Social empowerment Relevance- Women and related issues News- The article explains the decision by the Supreme Court that allows unmarried women to… Continue reading We have come a long way on abortion rights in India
Pension system should be fair and sustainable
Source: The post is based on an article “Pension system should be fair and sustainable” published in Live Mint on 12th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: issues associated with the old pension system. News: There is a growing push to switch back to India’s old system of state pensions. The promises are being made to lure the… Continue reading Pension system should be fair and sustainable
India@75 looking at 100: What India’s education system needs
Source: The post is based on an article “India@75 looking at 100: What India’s education system needs” published in The Indian Express on 12th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: problems with the Indian education system News: The article discusses problems with the current education system in India and the importance of value education in the schools… Continue reading India@75 looking at 100: What India’s education system needs
Blaming technology for deaths by suicide is misguided
Source: The post is based on an article “Blaming technology for deaths by suicide is misguided” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: concerns associated with suicides in India News: The data released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2021 shows that suicide claimed 1,64,033 lives in that year. What are the… Continue reading Blaming technology for deaths by suicide is misguided
Throttled at the grass roots: how to strengthen decentralised governance
Source– The post is based on the article “Throttled at the grass roots: how to strengthen decentralised governance ” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein Relevance– Democratic Decentralisation News- The article explains the constitutional provisions related to devolution of… Continue reading Throttled at the grass roots: how to strengthen decentralised governance
Too few rules: Without some codification, SC collegium will keep running into problems in selecting judges
Source– The post is based on the article “Too few rules: Without some codification, SC collegium will keep running into problems in selecting judges” published in The Times of India on 11th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary Relevance– Reforming the system of appointment of judges News- The article explains the issues with the collegium system… Continue reading Too few rules: Without some codification, SC collegium will keep running into problems in selecting judges
