Source: The post is based on the article “A Centre-State skew further widened” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: To understand the issues of the financial health of States and Centre. News: In a NITI Aayog meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, various Chief Ministers… Continue reading A Centre-State skew further widened
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Anganwadi system: Not centres of learning yet
Source: The post is based on the article “Not centres of learning yet” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with the Anganwadi system. News: The Anganwadi system, part of the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), at… Continue reading Anganwadi system: Not centres of learning yet
Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study? What is the News? A study conducted in… Continue reading Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study
Data on Manual Scavenging
Source: The post is based on the article “Data on Manual Scavenging” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has provided data on Manual Scavenging while replying to a question in Lok Sabha. What is Manual Scavenging? Click Here to read People Engaged… Continue reading Data on Manual Scavenging
Making bail impossible
Source: The post is based on an article “Making bail impossible” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights and the Bail News: The ruling of ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla Case (1976) was overruled by the Supreme Court(SC) while upholding the right… Continue reading Making bail impossible
Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology
Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Relevance: To understand facial recognition technology. News: A recent RTI findings reveal that the Delhi Police treats matches of above 80%… Continue reading Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology
‘Forcible’ Aadhaar-voter ID linking
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Forcible’ Aadhaar-voter ID linking” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the statutory provisions for linking of voter ID and Aadhaar3 What are the benefits and concerns associated with the linking of voter ID and Aadhaar?4 About the data on linking of voter ID… Continue reading ‘Forcible’ Aadhaar-voter ID linking
What next on data protection?
Source: The post is based on the article “What next on data protection?” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with the withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill. News: Recently,… Continue reading What next on data protection?
Big bang privatization of banks can be harmful: RBI article
Source: The post is based on the article “Big bang privatization of banks can be harmful: RBI article” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2022. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has published a bulletin which suggests that a big bang approach to privatization of government-owned banks may do more harm… Continue reading Big bang privatization of banks can be harmful: RBI article
Remission or premature release of convicts: The injustice of exceptionalism
Source: The post is based on the article “The injustice of exceptionalism” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Criminal Justice System. Relevance: Remission or premature release of convicts. News: Recently, the Gujarat government released 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano murder and gang rape case of 2002 under its remission and premature… Continue reading Remission or premature release of convicts: The injustice of exceptionalism
