Source: This post on Special Category Status (SCS) has been created on the article “Why is Bihar demanding the Special Category Status?” published in The Hindu on 27th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- Indian polity- Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. News: The article discusses Bihar’s request for Special Category… Continue reading Special Category Status (SCS)- Why is Bihar demanding the Special Category Status?
Tag: Polity
On Transfer of Judges – Collegium’s opacity is injurious to the institution’s health
Source: The post on Transfer of Judges has been created based on the article “Collegium’s opacity is injurious to the institution’s health” published in “Indian Express” on 24th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary. News: The article discusses _ Recently, various judges of… Continue reading On Transfer of Judges – Collegium’s opacity is injurious to the institution’s health
Political parties promising “freebies” – What elite critics of freebies don’t understand
Source: The post political parties promising “freebies”, has been created on the article “What elite critics of freebies don’t understand” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Electoral Reforms. News: The article discusses the trend of Indian political parties promising expensive welfare schemes, or “freebies,”… Continue reading Political parties promising “freebies” – What elite critics of freebies don’t understand
On Domicile-based Private Sector Reservation – Parochial law
Source: The post on Domicile-based Private Sector Reservation has been created based on the article “Parochial law” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Indian Constitution. GS Paper 1 Indian Society – Regionalism. News: The article discusses the reasoning provided by the Punjab and Haryana… Continue reading On Domicile-based Private Sector Reservation – Parochial law
On Challenges of NGO Regulation – Impact-focused NGOs need to keep pace with India’s growth
Source: The post on Challenges of NGO Regulation has been created on the article “Impact-focused NGOs need to keep pace with India’s growth” published in “Live Mint” on 21st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – The role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.… Continue reading On Challenges of NGO Regulation – Impact-focused NGOs need to keep pace with India’s growth
On OTT Regulation – Regulating OTT
Source: This post on OTT Regulation is based on the article “Regulating OTT: Draft Broadcasting Regulation Bill may be an attempt to control digital infrastructure” published in Indian Express on 16th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out… Continue reading On OTT Regulation – Regulating OTT
On Alcohol Policies in India – Our hypocrisy on alcohol
Source: This post on Alcohol Policies in India is based on the article “Our hypocrisy on alcohol: It’s about politics and money — not health” published in Indian Express on 16th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out… Continue reading On Alcohol Policies in India – Our hypocrisy on alcohol
On the impact of declining center-state relations – The price of persistent federal frictions
Source: This post on the impact of declining center-state relations has been created based on the article “The price of persistent federal frictions” published in The Hindu on 16th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. News: This article discusses the impact of… Continue reading On the impact of declining center-state relations – The price of persistent federal frictions
On ensuring Press Freedom – Search and seizure
Source: This post on ensuring Press Freedom is based on the article “Search and seizure- Unfettered powers to seize devices threaten freedom of speech” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. News: The article discusses… Continue reading On ensuring Press Freedom – Search and seizure
Enhancing representation, for a just electoral system
Source: The post is based on the article “Enhancing representation, for a just electoral system” published in “The Hindu” on 14th November 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. News: This article discusses India’s political representation issues. It suggests more parliament seats, state reorganization, and changes… Continue reading Enhancing representation, for a just electoral system
