Source: The post is based on the article “No country for old women” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- population and associated issues News: The graphically illustrates the challenges faced by India’s growing elderly population, particularly women, in areas such as health, daily activities, and financial stability. It also highlights… Continue reading No country for old women
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Equality and identity- Equitable distribution of resources must not be by accentuating caste identity
Source: The post is based on the article “Equality and identity- Equitable distribution of resources must not be by accentuating caste identity” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- population and associated issues & GS2- polity- caste survey News: The article discusses a detailed caste survey in Bihar, India, revealing that… Continue reading Equality and identity- Equitable distribution of resources must not be by accentuating caste identity
Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate
Source: The post is based on the article “Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- population and associated issues; urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. News: The author discusses “circular migration,” where people move between countries for work and return home periodically, contrasting… Continue reading Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate
A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India
Source: The post is based on the article “A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India” published in “The Hindu” on 29th September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. News: The author is discussing the long struggle in Tamil Nadu, India, for legal recognition of Suyamariyathai (self-respect) marriages, which… Continue reading A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India
Slums in the urban ecosystem
Source: The post is based on the article “Slums in the urban ecosystem” published in “Business standard” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. News: This article is basically saying that slums, often overcrowded and underprivileged areas in cities, are active and important parts of urban life, shaping and… Continue reading Slums in the urban ecosystem
Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay
Source: The post is based on the article “Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay” published in “The Hindu” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- social empowerment & GS2- Polity- constitutional amendment, Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States News: The Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in Lok… Continue reading Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay
The Rocket Fuel That Is English
Source: The post is based on the article “The Rocket Fuel That Is English” published in The Times of India on 16th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian Society – Salient features of Indian Society Relevance: About the necessity of English language in the society News: The article explains that neither the English language should be… Continue reading The Rocket Fuel That Is English
Disappearing languages, vanishing voices
Source– The post is based on the article “Disappearing languages, vanishing voices” published in “The Hindu” on 8th September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Art and Culture Relevance- Issues related to language News– The article explains the loss of linguistic diversity across the world. Contents1 How is linguistic diversity across the world in decline?2 What are the… Continue reading Disappearing languages, vanishing voices
Express View on caste in California- Law making caste-based discrimination illegal is a step forward. Prejudice must be brought into the light
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on caste in California- Law making caste-based discrimination illegal is a step forward. Prejudice must be brought into the light” published in “The Indian express” on 8th September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society News: The article talks about California becoming the first US state to pass… Continue reading Express View on caste in California- Law making caste-based discrimination illegal is a step forward. Prejudice must be brought into the light
Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools
Source: The post is based on the article “Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools must be responded to by swift and strict penal action. Delays send wrong messages” published in The Times of India on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian Society – Communalism Relevance: communal behavior in schools News: Recently, a school… Continue reading Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools
