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
Tag: Polity
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
On electoral bonds – On electoral bonds, Supreme Court must uphold Right to Information
Source: This post on electoral bonds has been created based on the article “On electoral bonds, Supreme Court must uphold Right to Information” published in The Indian Express on 4th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. News: This article discusses the issues… Continue reading On electoral bonds – On electoral bonds, Supreme Court must uphold Right to Information
On 16th Finance Commission – Finance Testing the South’s Patience
Source: The post is based on the article Testing the South’s Patience published in The Times of India on 3rd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. News: The article talks about India’s Finance Commission deciding tax sharing… Continue reading On 16th Finance Commission – Finance Testing the South’s Patience
On the challenges faced by the Infromation Commission – Rescue RTI
Source: The post on the challenges faced by the Infromation Commission is based on the article “Rescue RTI- Long-unfilled vacancies in information commissions are a sureshot way to kill a good law” published in “The Times of India” on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Statutory, regulatory and various… Continue reading On the challenges faced by the Infromation Commission – Rescue RTI
On cash for query case – Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
Source: This post on cash for query case has been created based on the article “Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Parliament—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: This article… Continue reading On cash for query case – Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
On issues faced by urban local bodies – Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance
Source: This post on issues faced by urban local bodies has been created based on the article “Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Evolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. News: This article… Continue reading On issues faced by urban local bodies – Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance
On the Speaker – Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality
Source: This post on the Speaker has been created based on the article “Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality” published in The Hindu on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Parliament and State legislatures —structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: This article… Continue reading On the Speaker – Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality
