Source: The post is based on the article “Sop or welfare debate” published in The Hindu on 5th 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: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, Prime Minister warned youth not to get carried away… Continue reading Sop or welfare debate
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What a new data law must have?
Source: The post is based on an article “What a new data law must have” published in the Times of Indian on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Data Governance in India News: Recently, the Government… Continue reading What a new data law must have?
Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS): Getting set to make an impact
Source: This post is created based on the article “IFS: Getting set to make an impact”, published in Business Standard on 4th August 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Government departments and organisations News: Government is setting up Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS). The 2 divisions of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA); 1) the Infrastructure… Continue reading Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS): Getting set to make an impact
Sober liquor policy: Delhi shows why all states need smart alcohol regulation and 100% private retail trade
Source: The post is based on the article “Sober liquor policy: Delhi shows why all states need smart alcohol regulation and 100% private retail trade” published in The Times of India on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance:… Continue reading Sober liquor policy: Delhi shows why all states need smart alcohol regulation and 100% private retail trade
Why the President of India is also Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the President of India is also Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces” published in the Indian Express on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About the President as a supreme commander. News: The recent debate in… Continue reading Why the President of India is also Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
About One Belt One Road: Bring back the dhow route
Source: The post is based on the article “Bring back the dhow route” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the One Belt One Road initiative. News: China’s interests in the Indian Ocean grew in the context of the… Continue reading About One Belt One Road: Bring back the dhow route
Costs of delayed justice
Source: The post is based on an article “Costs of delayed justice” published in the Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2, Functioning of the Indian Judiciary Relevance: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Indian Judiciary News: Recently, The Prime Minister of India spoke at the first all-India legal district services authorities meeting… Continue reading Costs of delayed justice
Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers
Source: This post is created based on the article “Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Transparency – RTI News: The Right to Information Act (RTI) is set to complete 17 years in the… Continue reading Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers
Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
Source: The post is based on the article “Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue” published in The Hindu on 3rd 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: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, Prime Minister warned youth not to get carried… Continue reading Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
The powerful and ubiquitous ED
Source: The post is based on the article “The powerful and ubiquitous ED” published in the Indian Express on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.. Relevance: To understand the increasing powers of central agencies. News: Now a days central agencies have taken over the investigation of sensational cases which were once done… Continue reading The powerful and ubiquitous ED
