Source: The post is based on the article “Vivek Katju writes: Use of draconian laws against media outfits shows process can be punishment” published in Indian Express on 11th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Security – role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. News: The article discusses the importance of legal fairness… Continue reading Use of draconian laws against media outfits shows process can be punishment
Tag: Social issues
Law Commission age of consent recommendations threaten to criminalise the young
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Law Commission age of consent recommendations threaten to criminalise the young” published in The Indian Express on 10th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance… Continue reading Law Commission age of consent recommendations threaten to criminalise the young
The state of India’s Scheduled Areas
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The state of India’s Scheduled Areas” published in The Hindu on 10th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes News: This article discusses… Continue reading The state of India’s Scheduled Areas
Mental health and the floundering informal worker
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Mental health and the floundering informal worker” published in The Hindu on 10th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article discusses the prevailing issue of informal workers suffering from… Continue reading Mental health and the floundering informal worker
Economics Nobel: Let’s talk gender inefficiency
Source: The post is based on the article “Economics Nobel: Let’s talk gender inefficiency” published in Mint on 10th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Issues – Issues associated with Women Relevance: reasons behind low female workforce. News: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to discussions about the potential of flexible work to address India’s low female workforce… Continue reading Economics Nobel: Let’s talk gender inefficiency
Why there are so few women in banking
Source: The post is based on the article “Why there are so few women in banking” published in Business Standard on 9th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues associated with Women Contents1 Relevance: Issues with women’s representation in banking sector in India2 What are some of the facts related to women representation?3 How have women… Continue reading Why there are so few women in banking
Focus on female voter is reassuring. But sensitive politics is needed
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Focus on female voter is reassuring. But sensitive politics is needed” published in the Indian Express on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: The article… Continue reading Focus on female voter is reassuring. But sensitive politics is needed
Aligning higher education with the United Nations SDGs
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Aligning higher education with the United Nations SDGs” published in The Hindu on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses the importance of higher education… Continue reading Aligning higher education with the United Nations SDGs
Educating our security chieftains
Source: The post is based on the article “Educating our security chieftains” published in Business Standard on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related with Education Relevance: concerns with Professional Military Education (PME) in India News: In May 2013, the then Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, laid the foundation stone of the Indian… Continue reading Educating our security chieftains
Nanded Horror – on the deaths of children in Maharashtra
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Nanded Horror” published in the Times of India on 5th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: Social Justice – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health News: Recent deaths in a Nanded hospital point to the prevailing issues with the health… Continue reading Nanded Horror – on the deaths of children in Maharashtra