Source: The post is based on the article “8,416 public grievances addressed as part of a special drive by the Health Ministry” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has organized Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters(SCDPM) and Swachhata Drive. What… Continue reading SCDPM: 8,416 public grievances addressed as part of special drive by Health Ministry
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This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir ” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? The Kashmir tourism department invited students and local farmers to join the saffron festival organized in Pampore to highlight the whole process… Continue reading This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Senna spectabilis, an invasive tree, has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve(MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district.… Continue reading Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has restricted the use of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, citing health hazards for humans and animals. The… Continue reading Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
The gun and the pen – On UAPA
Source– The post is based on the article “The gun and the pen” published in The Hindu on 1st november 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Role of non-state actors. GS 2- Fundamental rights News- The article explains the observation by the PM in a conclave of state home ministers. What are the main points of the… Continue reading The gun and the pen – On UAPA
Sequence of implementation, EWS quota outcomes
Source: The post is based on an article “Sequence of implementation, EWS quota outcomes” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance News: The main aim of the reservation policy in India was to ensure the level playing field for the most marginalized and backward sections of the society. However, with the time the… Continue reading Sequence of implementation, EWS quota outcomes
The ambiguity of reservations for the poor: unconstitutional or not?
Source: The post is based on an article “The ambiguity of reservations for the poor: unconstitutional or not?” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance News: The Constitution Bench led by CJI U. U. Lalit has reserved its judgments regarding challenges against reservations based solely on economic criteria introduced by the Constitution (103rd)… Continue reading The ambiguity of reservations for the poor: unconstitutional or not?
The amendments to the IT Rules, 2021
Source: The post is based on an article “The amendments to the IT Rules, 2021” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies Relevance: amendment in the IT Rules, 2021 News: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021… Continue reading The amendments to the IT Rules, 2021
Anyone conducting ‘two-finger’ test on sexual assault survivors will be held guilty of misconduct: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Anyone conducting ‘two-finger’ test on sexual assault survivors will be held guilty of misconduct: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a two-finger test?3 What did the Supreme Court say about the two-finger test?4 What are the… Continue reading Anyone conducting ‘two-finger’ test on sexual assault survivors will be held guilty of misconduct: Supreme Court
Decentralise MGNREGS for better implementation, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “Decentralise MGNREGS for better implementation, says study” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is MGNREGA?3 About the study on MGNREGA4 What are the problems found by the study on MGNREGA?5 What are the suggestions given by the study on… Continue reading Decentralise MGNREGS for better implementation, says study
