India’s fiscal dilemma

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s fiscal dilemma” published in The Indian Express on 13th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government budgeting Relevance– Fiscal situation of economy News– The recently announced budget provides a good opportunity to study the fiscal situation of the country. What is the good news for the fiscal scenario… Continue reading India’s fiscal dilemma

Why the outrage at a minor domestic worker’s abuse is unlikely to change things

Source- The post is based on the article “Why the outrage at a minor domestic worker’s abuse is unlikely to change things” published in The Indian Express on 13thFebruary 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance– Issues related to child labor News– Recently, inhuman treatment was experienced by a minor live-in worker at… Continue reading Why the outrage at a minor domestic worker’s abuse is unlikely to change things

MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes

Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. What is the News? Bhashini, a small team at the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), is currently building a WhatsApp-based chatbot that relies on information generated by… Continue reading MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes

G-20 tourists can use UPI at select Indian airports: How?

Source: The post is based on the article “G-20 tourists can use UPI at select Indian airports: How?” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has permitted all inbound travellers from the Group of Twenty (G-20) countries and non-resident Indians to access Unified Payment Interface (UPI)… Continue reading G-20 tourists can use UPI at select Indian airports: How?

How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living

Source: The post is based on the article “How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. What is the News? The extraction of e-waste is usually performed by Children. This is a crude and hazardous process that goes unregulated. What is e-waste?… Continue reading How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living

Article 105 of Constitution: The limits to free speech in Parliament, and what Supreme Court has ruled

Source: The post is based on the article “Article 105 of Constitution: The limits to free speech in Parliament, and what Supreme Court has ruled” published in The Indian Express on 11th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity Relevance: Parliamentary Privileges and associated concerns News: Members of Parliament enjoy certain privileges and powers under Article… Continue reading Article 105 of Constitution: The limits to free speech in Parliament, and what Supreme Court has ruled

India’s urban centres are ailing due to lack of funds

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s urban centres are ailing due to lack of funds” published in The Indian Express on 11th February 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation. GS2- Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Relevance– Urban financing News– The health of municipal finances in India is in poor state.… Continue reading India’s urban centres are ailing due to lack of funds

Exercise Tarkash: First time, India-US exercise includes response to nuke & bio terror attacks

Source: The post is based on the article “First time, India-US exercise includes response to nuke & bio terror attacks” published in Indian Express on 11th February 2023. What is the News? Exercise Tarkash between India and US is currently underway in Chennai. What is Exercise Tarkash? It is a counterterrorism Exercise between India’s National… Continue reading Exercise Tarkash: First time, India-US exercise includes response to nuke & bio terror attacks

Parts of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary speech expunged: What does this mean and when does this happen?

Source: The post is based on the article “Parts of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary speech expunged: What does this mean and when does this happen?” published in Indian Express on 11th February 2023. What is the News? A portion of a speech delivered by the opposition leader in the Lok Sabha were expunged from the records… Continue reading Parts of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary speech expunged: What does this mean and when does this happen?

What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?

Source: The post is based on the article “What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has said that all contact-tracing data collected via the Aarogya Setu mobile application has been deleted. What is Aarogya Setu? Click Here to… Continue reading What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?

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