Source: This post is based on the article “The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation” published in the Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the India-US relations. News: To improve India-US relations, the recently concluded India-US… Continue reading The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation
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Adding digital layers of indignity
Source: This post is created based on the article “Adding digital layers of indignity” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Context: The article provides many examples… Continue reading Adding digital layers of indignity
Significance of bail: A shot in the arm for rule of law
Source: This post is based on the article “A shot in the arm for rule of law” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the criminal-justice reforms in India. News: In Satender Kumar Antil v.… Continue reading Significance of bail: A shot in the arm for rule of law
Judging Our Judges
Source: The post is based on an article “Judging our judges” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Functioning of the Indian Judiciary Relevance: Judicial Transparency and Accountability News: Recently, AK Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court, commented that India is a “mature” democracy. However, JB Pardiwala,… Continue reading Judging Our Judges
Why the Rajya Sabha matters
Source: This post is based on the article “Why the Rajya Sabha matters” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Relevance: To understand the functions of Rajya Sabha. News: Given the political scenario in… Continue reading Why the Rajya Sabha matters
PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad
Source: This post is based on the article “PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad” published in the Indian Express on 22nd July 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,… Continue reading PM’s ‘revdi’ remark: We need to disentangle good subsidies from bad
‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline
Source: This post is based on the article “‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: India-Sri Lanka relations. News: The situation in Sri Lanka gives India an opportunity to take the lead in the foreign aid game in its neighbourhood. Contents1… Continue reading ‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline
A friendlier tax regime can hold back an exodus
Source: The post is based on an article “A friendlier tax regime can hold back an exodus” published in the Live Mint on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations; Indian Diaspora Relevance: Indian Citizenship News: This week, the government has placed the latest data in Parliament, which shows a rising number of people… Continue reading A friendlier tax regime can hold back an exodus
Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women
Source: This post is based on the article “Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: Maternal Mortality Ratio. News: A recent study published in the… Continue reading Saving mothers – Data on MMR should lead to restructuring health-care systems for women
What is India’s law on abortion?
Source: This post is created based on the article “What is India’s law on abortion” published in Indian Express on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Women and related issues News: A woman has moved to the Supreme Court after her plea was declined in the High Court. The plea has challenged Rule… Continue reading What is India’s law on abortion?
