Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Issues related to Education system in India News: Recently, 550 academics have criticized the move of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to cancel a discussion on UAPA, prisons and… Continue reading Let Them Think – on education system of India
Tag: Social issues
Clearing the water
Source: This article has been framed based on India Express article “Clearing the water”, published on 4th July. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Availability of drinking water News: In 2019, government promised that rural households would be assured of piped, potable water by 2024. However, the progress has been slower than… Continue reading Clearing the water
How the QS World University Rankings reinforce elitism and caste bias
Source: The post is based on an article “How the QS World University Rankings reinforce elitism and caste bias” published in The Indian Express on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related with the Education System Relevance: About the QS World University Ranking 2024 News: Recently, the QS World University Ranking 2024 was released. What… Continue reading How the QS World University Rankings reinforce elitism and caste bias
Eradicating sickle cell disease, securing the future of India’s tribal communities
Source: The post is based on the article “Eradicating sickle cell disease, securing the future of India’s tribal communities” published in “Indian Express” on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Issues related to Health News: Recently, PM Modi launched the Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission. What is Sickle cell disease? Sickle cell is a genetic… Continue reading Eradicating sickle cell disease, securing the future of India’s tribal communities
Making it count – on NFHS Survey
Source– The post is based on the article “Making it count” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Issues related to disability News- The Union government recently decided to drop the disability-specific question from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6. What… Continue reading Making it count – on NFHS Survey
Message from the NIRF rankings
Source: The post is based on the article “Message from the NIRF rankings” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Education. News: The Department of Higher Education released the India Rankings 2023, also known as the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). This year over 5,000 institutions were ranked and… Continue reading Message from the NIRF rankings
Rankings, and the realities of higher education
Source: The post is based on the article “Rankings, and the realities of higher education” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) recently released the India Rankings for 2023 , evaluates institutions on certain… Continue reading Rankings, and the realities of higher education
Spring cleaning – on Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER)
Source– The post is based on the article “Spring cleaning” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education News – The National Medical Commission has withdrawn the new Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER) without any explanation. What are some facts about new GMER regulations?… Continue reading Spring cleaning – on Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER)
A model for quality and inclusive education
Source– The post is based on the article “A model for quality and inclusive education” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education News– The National Institutional Ranking Framework, adopted by the Ministry of Education to rank institutions of higher education in India reveals the… Continue reading A model for quality and inclusive education
A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines
Source: The post is based on an article “A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines” published in The Hindu on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related to Health Relevance: concerns associated with drugs development in India News: India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the… Continue reading A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines
