What does COP-28 mean for cities?

Source: This article is created based on the article “What does COP-28 mean for cities?”, published in The Hindu on 19th December 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1, Society – urbanization and associated issues News: 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28) highlighted the significance of cities in addressing climate change. Role of challenges faced by cities… Continue reading What does COP-28 mean for cities?

Misuse of Anti-Defection Law – The hollowing out of the anti-defection law

Source: The post misuse of Anti-Defection Law has been created on the article “The hollowing out of the anti-defection law” published in “The Hindu” on 19th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- Polity- Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News:… Continue reading Misuse of Anti-Defection Law – The hollowing out of the anti-defection law

Empowering democracy in tribal communities-Grass-root democracy as a bulwark against Maoists

Source: The post empowering democracy in tribal communities has been created on the article “Grass-root democracy as a bulwark against Maoists” published in “The Hindu” on 19th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper1- Society-social empowerment & GS paper3- Security- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. News: The… Continue reading Empowering democracy in tribal communities-Grass-root democracy as a bulwark against Maoists

Denial of legislative debate furthers democratic backsliding in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Legislative decline – Denial of legislative debate furthers democratic backsliding in India” published in “The Hindu” on 19th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Indian Polity – Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. News: Recently, there was a security breach… Continue reading Denial of legislative debate furthers democratic backsliding in India

India’s First Winter Arctic Expedition

Source– This post is based on the article “RRI Bengaluru to participate in first winter Indian expedition to Arctic region” published in “The Hindu” on 18th December 2023. Why in the News? India has launched its first winter expedition to arctic region. The team from Raman Research Institute(RRI) was chosen as the initial group of… Continue reading India’s First Winter Arctic Expedition

The Telecommunications Bill 2023

Source- This post on Telecommunications Bill 2023 is based on the article “Omnibus Telecom Bill introduced in LS to replace 138-year old law; allows interception, right of way, spectrum harmonisation” published in “The Hindu” on 18th December 2023. Why in the News? The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 seeks to substitute the Indian Telegraph Act 1885, the… Continue reading The Telecommunications Bill 2023

Qualitative Dilution of voting power -One person, one vote, one value

Source: The post Qualitative Dilution of voting power has been created on the article “One person, one vote, one value” published in “The Hindu” on 18th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2 – Indian Constitution- significant provisions and basic structure. News: The article discusses how political equality in democracies is affected by the… Continue reading Qualitative Dilution of voting power -One person, one vote, one value

Present challenges in the Red Sea-The stormy Red Sea

Source: The post challenges in the Red Sea has been created on the article “The stormy Red Sea, the complexities of global events” published in “The Hindu” on 18th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- International relations- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, & GS paper3- Security-… Continue reading Present challenges in the Red Sea-The stormy Red Sea

An uphill struggle to grow the Forest Rights Act

Source: This post has been created on the article “An uphill struggle to grow the Forest Rights Act” published in “The Hindu” on 18th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. News: The Forest Rights Act (FRA) was enacted… Continue reading An uphill struggle to grow the Forest Rights Act

On India-Oman Bilateral Relations – A time-honoured connect that will help bridge the Gulf

Source: This post on India-Oman Bilateral Relations has been created based on the article “A time-honoured connect that will help bridge the Gulf” published in “The Hindu” on 16th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – India and its neighborhood-relations. News: The article discusses the importance and the key highlights of… Continue reading On India-Oman Bilateral Relations – A time-honoured connect that will help bridge the Gulf

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