Healthcare in India has made great progress, but challenges remain

Source: The post is based on the article “Healthcare in India has made great progress, but challenges remain” published in The Indian Express on 29th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related to Healthcare Relevance: challenges with healthcare News: The article discusses the progress made in healthcare and associated challenges. What are some of the progresses… Continue reading Healthcare in India has made great progress, but challenges remain

Centre has been lifting AFSPA in the Northeast incrementally. This must continue

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre has been lifting AFSPA in the Northeast incrementally. This must continue” published in the Indian Express on 28th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Security challenges and their management in border areas. Relevance: About removal of disturbed area tags and insurgencies from North East. News: The Centre has… Continue reading Centre has been lifting AFSPA in the Northeast incrementally. This must continue

Principles underlying tax architecture need wider debate

Source- The post is based on the article “Principles underlying tax architecture need wider debate” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government budgeting Relevance– Issues related to taxation News– Recently, the Finance Bill 2023 was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha last week with 64 amendments. Contents1 What… Continue reading Principles underlying tax architecture need wider debate

Supreme Court verdict on UAPA is fraught with risk

Source- The post is based on the article “Supreme Court verdict on UAPA is fraught with risk of making it legal for agencies to act lawlessly while claiming to fight terrorism and preserve State’s security” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary Relevance– Important judgement impacting the rights of people… Continue reading Supreme Court verdict on UAPA is fraught with risk

Sterilisation is the best way to address stray dog problem

Source- The post is based on the article “Sterilisation is the best way to address stray dog problem” published in “The Indian Express” on 25th  March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to stray animals News– The article explains the challenges associated with mass killing and confinement of stray dogs. What are statistics related… Continue reading Sterilisation is the best way to address stray dog problem

Express View: SC order on UAPA lowers the bar for state when restricting freedoms

Source: The post is based on the article “Express View: SC order on UAPA lowers the bar for state when restricting freedoms” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About membership of… Continue reading Express View: SC order on UAPA lowers the bar for state when restricting freedoms

The Supreme Court puts the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases

Source: The post is based on the article “The Supreme Court puts the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the mode of execution in death… Continue reading The Supreme Court puts the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases

Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?

Source: The post is based on the article “Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. What is the News? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 161 people in Tanzania have been infected with highly infectious Marburg virus disease. What is the… Continue reading Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?

Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Source: This post is created based on the article “Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. “We need to review defamation, raise the bar for disqualification” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning,… Continue reading Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Understanding IMF bailouts

Source: This post is created based on the article “Understanding IMF bailouts”, published in Indian Express on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Institutions News: IMF recently approved a bailout plan for Sri Lanka. It is also in a negotiation with Pakistan for bailout plan. What are the situations in which… Continue reading Understanding IMF bailouts

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