Source: The post is based on an article “Crafting credible public systems” published in the Business Standard on14th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Public Management; News: Recently, the government has approved the New National Education Policy and… Continue reading Crafting credible public systems
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In diversity of candidates for UK’s next PM, a soft power lesson for India
Source: The post is based on an article “UK’s next PM, a soft power lesson for India” published in the Indian Express on 14th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations Relevance: Soft Power, Importance of Indian Diaspora News: At more than half of the contenders (Nadhim Zahawi, Rishi Sunak and others) racing to become… Continue reading In diversity of candidates for UK’s next PM, a soft power lesson for India
India Inc’s missing whistle-blowers
Source: The post is based on an article “India Inc’s missing whistle-blowers” published in the Business Standard on 14th Jul 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Governance Relevance: Whistle Blower Protection News: In the recent past, there have been insider revelations in western corporations like Uber, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google. It raises uncomfortable questions about what… Continue reading India Inc’s missing whistle-blowers
Explained: As Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde battle over Shiv Sena symbol, how will EC decide?
Source: This post is based on the article “Explained: As Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde battle over Shiv Sena symbol, how will EC decide?” published in The Indian Express on 14th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Polity Relevance: Political party symbol disputes and related issues News: Following the split led by Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray’s… Continue reading Explained: As Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde battle over Shiv Sena symbol, how will EC decide?
Approval for home-grown cervical cancer vaccine could be a game-changer
Source: This post is based on the article “Approval for home-grown cervical cancer vaccine could be a game-changer” published in The Indian Express on 14th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Health Relevance: Development of indigenous vaccine against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) News: Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India granted market authorisation to the Pune-based Serum… Continue reading Approval for home-grown cervical cancer vaccine could be a game-changer
India-South Korea partnership: Scale up the India-South Korea bilateral partnership
Source: The post is based on the article “Scale up the India-South Korea bilateral partnership” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: India-South Korea partnership. News: The newly elected Korean President has brought about a paradigm shift in South Korean foreign… Continue reading India-South Korea partnership: Scale up the India-South Korea bilateral partnership
Courts must safeguard common spaces online
Source: This post is based on the article “Courts must safeguard common spaces online” published in Livemint on 12th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Polity – Fundamental Rights, Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Freedom of speech and related issues News: Recently, Twitter moved the Karnataka high court, asking it to overturn government orders to block… Continue reading Courts must safeguard common spaces online
The scale of municipal finances is inadequate
Source: The post is based on an article “The scale of municipal finances is inadequate” published in the “The Hindu” on 13th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Relevance: Financial Issues in the ULBs News: Recently, the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) analysed data from… Continue reading The scale of municipal finances is inadequate
A new judicial device for ‘complete justice’
Source: The post is based on the article “A new judicial device for complete justice” published in the “The Hindu” on 13th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Powers of the SC and Individual Liberty News: In recent, Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of Alt News was arrested… Continue reading A new judicial device for ‘complete justice’
Concerns of Indian players should be taken care of while crafting FTAs
Source: This post is based on the article “Concerns of Indian players should be taken care of while crafting FTAs” published in The Indian Express on 13th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) News: A well-crafted trade agreement… Continue reading Concerns of Indian players should be taken care of while crafting FTAs
