Source– The post is based on the article “Aspirational Blocks Programme: Building blocks of Viksit Bharat” published in The Indian Express on 23rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Government schemes for development of backward areas. News– The article explains the recently launched Aspirational Block Programme. It also explains some successful outcomes… Continue reading Aspirational Blocks Programme: Building blocks of Viksit Bharat
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Indian express articles.
What is the Leopard 2 tank, and how could it help Ukraine against Russia?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Leopard 2 tank, and how could it help Ukraine against Russia?” published in Indian Express on 22nd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Leopard 2?3 What are the advantages of Leopard 2 over other tanks?4 What is the argument against supplying… Continue reading What is the Leopard 2 tank, and how could it help Ukraine against Russia?
Puri’s Jagannath Temple: Why non-Hindus and foreigners can’t enter here
Source: The post is based on the article “Puri’s Jagannath Temple: Why non-Hindus and foreigners can’t enter here” published in Indian Express on 22nd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lord Jagannath Temple?3 Why are non-Hindus not allowed inside the temple?4 How can Non-Hindus then worship Lord Jagannath? What is the News?… Continue reading Puri’s Jagannath Temple: Why non-Hindus and foreigners can’t enter here
A step too far – ‘Fake news’ rules will damage press freedom
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Draft amendments to IT rules: A looming censor” published in the Indian Express on 23rd January 2023. “A step too far – ‘Fake news’ rules will damage press freedom” published in the Business Standard on 23rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Role of media and social networking… Continue reading A step too far – ‘Fake news’ rules will damage press freedom
Rare species of duck sighted in Manipur’s Loktak lake after over 90 years
Source: The post is based on the article “Rare species of duck sighted in Manipur’s Loktak lake after over 90 years” published in Indian Express on 19th January 2023. What is the News? A rare species of duck, Greater Scaup locally known as Sadangman, was sighted in Loktak lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district after a… Continue reading Rare species of duck sighted in Manipur’s Loktak lake after over 90 years
What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in Delhi High Court
Source: The post is based on the article “What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in Delhi High Court” published in Indian Express on 21st January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case before the court?3 What is a trademark?4 About the violation of trademark5 What about the deceptive similarity of… Continue reading What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in Delhi High Court
Appointments, Disappointments – on SC collegium
Source: The post is based on an article “Appointments, Disappointments” published in The Times of India and “SC Collegium’s move to go public on government’s objections to its nominees is welcome but selective” published in The Indian Express on 21st January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: concerns with the appointment of judges News: The article… Continue reading Appointments, Disappointments – on SC collegium
Sexual harassment allegations made by women wrestlers: Wrestle with this
Source– The post is based on the article “Sexual harassment allegations made by women wrestlers: Wrestle with this” published in The Indian Express on 20th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Issues related to sports News– The article explains the issues of sexual exploitation of sports women by people holding important positions… Continue reading Sexual harassment allegations made by women wrestlers: Wrestle with this
Maldives polls, India’s concerns
Source:Maldives polls, India’s concerns The post is based on an article “Maldives polls, India’s concerns” published in The Indian Express on 20th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India-Maldives relations News: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Maldives earlier this week and met country’s President Ibrahim Solih. The article discusses the current development… Continue reading Maldives polls, India’s concerns
ASER 2022 findings – ASER report has significant pointers on reversing post-pandemic educational losses
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Flip the page to the chapter on middle schoolchildren” published in The Hindu on 20th January 2023. “ASER report has significant pointers on reversing post-pandemic educational losses” published in the Indian Express on 20th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to the development and management of… Continue reading ASER 2022 findings – ASER report has significant pointers on reversing post-pandemic educational losses
