India’s bail system – A case to reform bail law and guidelines, but make the right diagnosis first

Source: The post India’s bail system has been created, based on the article “A case to reform bail law and guidelines, but make the right diagnosis first” published in “The Hindu” on 5th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System News: The article discusses the issues with India’s… Continue reading India’s bail system – A case to reform bail law and guidelines, but make the right diagnosis first

No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC

Source-This post on No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC is based on the article “Immunity won’t protect legislators taking bribes to vote in Parliament from criminal prosecution: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently ruled that parliamentary privilege or immunity would not… Continue reading No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC

Problems of plastic waste in Himalayan states

Source-This post on Problems of plastic waste in Himalayan states has been created based on the article “Mountains of plastic are choking the Himalayan States” published in “The Hindu” on 2 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. News-The article discusses issues of unsustainable plastic waste management practice. Problems of… Continue reading Problems of plastic waste in Himalayan states

Issues associated with university ranking system

Source-This post on Issues associated with university ranking system has been created based on the article “On the relevance of university rankings” published in “The Hindu” on 2 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education. News-The article highlights various issues associated with the global… Continue reading Issues associated with university ranking system

Women’s Urban Employment Guarantee Act (WUEGA)

Source– This post on Women’s Urban Employment Guarantee Act (WUEGA) has been created based on the article “A women’s urban employment guarantee act” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic– GS Paper 3- Indian Economy- Issues relating development and employment. News– There is a growing discussion regarding including women’s empowerment and… Continue reading Women’s Urban Employment Guarantee Act (WUEGA)

Non-lapsable defence modernisation fund

Source-This post on Non-lapsable defence modernisation fund is based on the article “Non-lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund off govt. agenda for now” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd March 2024. Why in the News? The government has abandoned the proposal to establish a Non-lapsable Defense Modernization Fund, citing drawbacks related to its impact on parliamentary scrutiny… Continue reading Non-lapsable defence modernisation fund

Benefits and Challenges of the Genome India Project – Decoding the script

Source: The post Benefits and Challenges of the Genome India Project has been created, based on the article “Decoding the script: Findings from the genome sequencing must be shared widely” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotechnology,… Continue reading Benefits and Challenges of the Genome India Project – Decoding the script

Challenges of processing death sentence in India

Source: The post ‘Challenges of processing death sentence in India’ has been created, based on the article “India’s burgeoning death penalty crisis” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System in India News: This article discusses the increasing number of prisoners on death… Continue reading Challenges of processing death sentence in India

Change and continuity in India’s Palestine policy

Source: This post has been created, based on the article “Change and continuity in India’s Palestine policy” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests News: The article discusses how India’s policy towards Palestine has… Continue reading Change and continuity in India’s Palestine policy

Informal waste picker: Indispensable but invisible part of workforce

Source-This post on Informal waste picker: Indispensable but invisible part of workforce has been created based on the article “Understanding the world of the informal waste picker” published in “The Hindu” on 28 February 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper 3– Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. GS paper… Continue reading Informal waste picker: Indispensable but invisible part of workforce

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