Tag: Indian express

Source– The post is based on the article “Without data, the government’s policy prescriptions are just guesswork” published in “The Indian Express” on 8th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions What are issues with data collection in India? India has always conducted a single decennial Census between 1881 and 2011, including in 1941… Continue reading Without data, the government’s policy prescriptions are just guesswork

Source– The post is based on the article “Delhi University ad hoc teacher suicide: Chronicle of a tragedy foretold” published in the “The Indian Express” on 6th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Faculty recruitment in higher educational institutions News– Recently, an ad-hoc professor of Delhi University committed… Continue reading Delhi University ad hoc teacher suicide: Chronicle of a tragedy foretold

Source– The post is based on the article “Why we must focus on curing, not criminalising drug users” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions. Issues related to development and management of social sector Relevance: Drug abuse News- There are reports that Himachal Pradesh is considering joining… Continue reading Why we must focus on curing, not criminalising drug users

Source– The post is based on the article “Delhi demolitions: Under the cloak of law” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th May 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation Relevance– Issues related to urban planning News– The periodic drama of demolitions of illegal construction has become the unfortunate event of Delhi’s development. What are issues with demolition… Continue reading Delhi demolitions: Under the cloak of law

Source– The post is based on the article “UAE’s minister of economy writes: UAE-India CEPA promoted a favourable environment for startups to thrive in both countries” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and UAE bilateral relationship News– The article explains the evolving partnership between… Continue reading UAE’s minister of economy writes: UAE-India CEPA promoted a favourable environment for startups to thrive in both countries

Source: The post is based on the article “As Russia, China vie for upper hand, what SCO means for India” published in The Indian Express on 5th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Institutions Relevance: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) News: The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will meet Friday in Goa.… Continue reading As Russia, China vie for upper hand, what SCO means for India

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s CAG writes: Blueprint for a blue economy” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy. GS1- Geography Relevance: Blue economy News- The Comptroller & Auditor General of India will chair SAI20, the Engagement Group for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAls) of G20 countries… Continue reading India’s CAG writes: Blueprint for a blue economy

Source– The post is based on the article “Tariffs on electricity, water and gas: The cost of inefficient pricing” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions. GS3- Economy Relevance– Pricing of essential goods and services News– The article explain the issues of tariff on utilities What are… Continue reading Tariffs on electricity, water and gas: The cost of inefficient pricing

Source– The post is based on the article “Maoist challenge needs political understanding, not over reliance on security” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance– Maoism News– The article is a critical review of the editorial ‘Maoist reminder’ in Indian Express. The article talks about the use of more… Continue reading Maoist challenge needs political understanding, not over reliance on security