Altering status quo- Restoring popular rule in J&K and its statehood ought to be a priority

Source: The post is based on the article “Altering status quo- Restoring popular rule in J&K and its statehood ought to be a priority” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity – issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. News: The article discusses the delay in restoring statehood to… Continue reading Altering status quo- Restoring popular rule in J&K and its statehood ought to be a priority

From Magna Carta to Ashtadhyayi: artefacts to grace G-20 corridor

Source: The post is based on the article “From Magna Carta to Ashtadhyayi: artefacts to grace G-20 corridor ”  published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2023 What is the News? Several objects of cultural significance will be displayed at the special Culture Corridor which will be set up at the venue of the G-20… Continue reading From Magna Carta to Ashtadhyayi: artefacts to grace G-20 corridor

Children from void marriages entitled to parents’ share in property, says SC

Source: The post is based on the article “Children from void marriages entitled to parents’ share in property, says SC”  published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Voidable Marriage?3 What is Mitakshara law?4 What did the Supreme Court say on inheritance for children born from void… Continue reading Children from void marriages entitled to parents’ share in property, says SC

NPS withdrawal options set to be eased, says PFRDA

Source: The post is based on the article “NPS withdrawal options set to be eased, says PFRDA”  published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2023 What is the News? Several state governments have opted out of the National Pension System (NPS) and switched back to the Old Pension Scheme which guarantees a monthly pension of… Continue reading NPS withdrawal options set to be eased, says PFRDA

Neighbours, rivals- The Asia Cup remains hostage to India-Pakistan relations

Source: The post is based on the article “Neighbours, rivals- The Asia Cup remains hostage to India-Pakistan relations” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighbourhood-relations. News: The article talks about Asia Cup’s history and challenges, focusing on political tensions, mainly between India and Pakistan. It also mentions teams… Continue reading Neighbours, rivals- The Asia Cup remains hostage to India-Pakistan relations

Are natural disasters man-made?

Source: The post is based on the article “Are natural disasters man-made?” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses how human activities, poor urban planning, and climate change contribute to increasing natural disasters in India and highlights the need for sustainable development and better… Continue reading Are natural disasters man-made?

A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests

Source: The post is based on the article “A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections (child) News: The article talks about the importance of India’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC)… Continue reading A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests

Reroute rail track through gibbon sanctuary

Source: The post is based on the article “Reroute rail track through gibbon sanctuary”  published in The Hindu on 31st August 2023 What is the News? Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has proposed a solution to address the problems caused due to the route of the 1.65-km long railway track in eastern Assam. This railway… Continue reading Reroute rail track through gibbon sanctuary

What are the changes to the process for sale of SIM cards?

Source: The post is based on the article “What are the changes to the process for sale of SIM cards?”  published in The Hindu on 31st August 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister for Telecommunications has introduced two reforms to tackle the menace of cybercrimes and financial fraud. These reforms are meant to… Continue reading What are the changes to the process for sale of SIM cards?

In India, 74% can’t afford a healthy diet: UN agency report

Source: The post is based on the article “In India, 74% can’t afford a healthy diet: UN agency report”  published in The Hindu on 31st August 2023 What is the News? The ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ (SOFI) 2023 report has been released with the theme “Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation, and… Continue reading In India, 74% can’t afford a healthy diet: UN agency report

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