Source– This post on India was the top arms importer in 2019-2023: SIPRI is based on the article “India world’s top arms importer between 2019-23: SIPRI” published in “The Hindu” on 12th March 2024. Why in the News? According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s… Continue reading India was the top arms importer in 2019-2023: SIPRI
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Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024
Source-This post on Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024 is based on the article “Government issues marketing code for pharmaceutical firms” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? The government has recently issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), 2024. It aims to regulate unethical practices… Continue reading Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024
Central Transfers- Issue of shares of some States
Source-This post on Central Transfers-Issue of shares of some States has been created based on the article “Central transfers and the issue of shares of some States” published in “The Hindu” on 11 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Context– Sixteenth Finance Commission will… Continue reading Central Transfers- Issue of shares of some States
Time to prohibit judges from joining politics
Source – This post on Time to prohibit judges from joining politics has been created based on the article “Time to prohibit judges from joining politics” published in “The Hindu” on 11 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper – 2 – Separation of Powers between various organs Context– Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has recently resigned… Continue reading Time to prohibit judges from joining politics
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified
Source-This post on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified is based on the article “Citizenship Amendment Act rules notified, four years after the law was passed” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Home Ministry has recently notified the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules, 2024. These rules enable… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified
Democracy Report 2024
Source-This post on Democracy Report 2024 is based on the article “India ‘one of the worst autocratisers’: V-Dem report on democracy” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The 2024 Democracy Report shows that India, previously labeled as an “electoral autocracy” in 2018, has worsened across many measures, confirming India’s… Continue reading Democracy Report 2024
iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems
Source-This post on iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems is based on the article “Defence Ministry signs ₹200 crore contract for anti-drone systems under iDEX initiative” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Ministry has recently signed a ₹200 crore contract with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Ltd.… Continue reading iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems
Concerns with election expenditure in India – We need limits on election campaign spending
Source: The post concerns with election expenditure in India has been created, based on the article “We need limits on election campaign spending” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Indian Polity – Representatives of People Act News: The article discusses the high cost of elections in… Continue reading Concerns with election expenditure in India – We need limits on election campaign spending
India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
Source-This post on India’s suboptimal use of its labour power has been created based on the article “India’s suboptimal use of its labour power” published in “The Hindu” on 7 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper- 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. News – The article… Continue reading India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
SBI in the aftermath of electoral bond scheme judgment – Dubious response
Source: The post SBI in the aftermath of electoral bond scheme judgment has been created, based on the article “Dubious response: The SBI’s reasons to delay publication of details of electoral bonds defy belief” published in “The Hindu” on 9th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance – Important aspects of governance, transparency and… Continue reading SBI in the aftermath of electoral bond scheme judgment – Dubious response
