Source: This post is based on the article “The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About India’s fiscal federalism. News: A degree of centralisation in fiscal power was required to address the concerns of socio-economic and… Continue reading The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism
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A future free of hepatitis
Source: This post is based on the article “A future free of hepatitis” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the elimination of hepatitis. News: On World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the need to… Continue reading A future free of hepatitis
Why Burmese Generals Should Worry New Delhi
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Burmese Generals should worry New Delhi?” published in the Times of India on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations: Bilateral Relations Relevance: India-Myanmar Relations Context: Recently, four pro-democracy activists were executed in Myanmar. These were few of the political prisoners in military-ruled Myanmar. The… Continue reading Why Burmese Generals Should Worry New Delhi
To jail or not to jail isn’t such a difficult decision
Source: The post is based on the article “To jail or not to sail isn’t such a difficult decision” published in the Live Mint on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights: Right to personal liberty News: Recently, The Supreme court of India granted bail to… Continue reading To jail or not to jail isn’t such a difficult decision
Seeking to destroy India’s civil society
Source: This post is based on the article “Seeking to destroy India’s civil society” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About recent restrictions on civil society organisations. News: There is a suspicion that the government… Continue reading Seeking to destroy India’s civil society
What CJI Must Prioritise
Source: The post is based on an article “What CJI Must prioritise?” published in the Times of India on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues associated with the functioning of Judiciary Relevance: Justice News: Recently, The Supreme Court delivered a verdict, after a long period of 26 years, in a simple case. In this… Continue reading What CJI Must Prioritise
Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first
Source: This post is based on the article “Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the bail reforms in India. News: Over 75% of India’s prison… Continue reading Reform bail law, but make the right diagnosis first
The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly
Source: This post is based on the article “The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly” published in the Indian Express on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the challenges faced by the elderly in India. News: The United… Continue reading The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly
A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos
Source: This post is based on the article “A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the various issues that can alter world governance. News: Ukraine-Russia conflict is… Continue reading A global order caught up in a swirl of chaos
It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy
Source: This post is created based on the article “It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy” published on The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Foreign policy of India – India’s nuclear policy News: A recent report on Asian nuclear transitions by Ashley Tellis of the Carnegie Endowment underlined… Continue reading It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy
