Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court calls for a panel to look into freebies issue” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Freebies?3 What is the negative impact of freebies?4 RBI Study on Freebies5 Supreme Court on Freebies What is the News? The… Continue reading Supreme Court calls for a panel to look into freebies issue
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Cabinet nod for climate pledges
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet nod for climate pledges” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated climate pledge to the Paris Agreement. However, the approved pledges were fewer than those the Prime Minister committed in Glasgow. What is a… Continue reading Cabinet nod for climate pledges
Explained | Understanding the provisions for foreign visits of State government Ministers
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Understanding the provisions for foreign visits of State government Ministers” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. What is the News? Delhi State Transport Minister has moved the Delhi High Court with a plea to set aside the need for travel clearances by the… Continue reading Explained | Understanding the provisions for foreign visits of State government Ministers
About One Belt One Road: Bring back the dhow route
Source: The post is based on the article “Bring back the dhow route” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the One Belt One Road initiative. News: China’s interests in the Indian Ocean grew in the context of the… Continue reading About One Belt One Road: Bring back the dhow route
Reaping the demographic dividend
Source: The post is based on the article “Reaping the demographic dividend” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: About the recent UNPD report on population. News: World Population Prospects 2022 forecasts that the world’s population will touch eight billion this year and rise to 9.8 billion in 2050.… Continue reading Reaping the demographic dividend
Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Energy Conservation Act 2001?3 Key Provisions of the Act4 What are the proposed changes to the act? What is the News? To meet… Continue reading Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Recall
A recall is a process by which citizens can remove an elected official from office before the end of their term. Recall elections are an important tool of direct democracy, as they allow citizens to hold elected officials accountable for their actions and decisions. Recall elections can be used to remove officials who are corrupt,… Continue reading Recall
Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
Source: The post is based on the article “Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue” published in The Hindu on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, Prime Minister warned youth not to get carried… Continue reading Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
Contractual jobs in government: Government’s own ‘gig workers’
Source: The post is based on the article “Government’s own ‘gig workers’” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: To understand the Contractual jobs in government. News: While the Agnipath scheme has ignited a debate on the nature of jobs… Continue reading Contractual jobs in government: Government’s own ‘gig workers’
Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 Are there any vaccines against Monkeypox?4 How does JYNNEOS Vaccine work? What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has… Continue reading Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
