Source: This post is based on the article “We need to protect whistle blowers” published in The Hindu on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Relevance: About the RTI Act. News: The Centre for Law and Democracy classifies the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 among the… Continue reading RTI Act and RTI Activists: We need to protect whistle blowers
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Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide
Source: This post is based on the article “Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide” published in The Hindu on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian culture: salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Relevance: About the Aryans and Dravidians. News: Recently the Governor of Tamil Nadu has been criticised for… Continue reading Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide
Family Planning Vision-2030 document: Government worried about teen pregnancies
Source: The post is based on the article “Government worried about teen pregnancies” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the Family Planning Vision-2030 document. What are the key highlights from the Family Planning Vision-2030 document? India’s Population: India has the… Continue reading Family Planning Vision-2030 document: Government worried about teen pregnancies
Narrow view – SC verdict on PMLA fails to protect personal liberty from draconian provisions
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Narrow view – SC verdict on PMLA fails to protect personal liberty from draconian provisions” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. “By upholding PMLA, SC puts its stamp on Kafka’s law” published in the Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – money-laundering and… Continue reading Narrow view – SC verdict on PMLA fails to protect personal liberty from draconian provisions
Revival package for BSNL: Much needed bailout
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Much needed bailout – BSNL needs state help to fulfil its social role in rural areas and in disaster relief” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. “A late call for BSNL” published in the Business Standard on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy,… Continue reading Revival package for BSNL: Much needed bailout
What numbers do not reveal about tiger conservation
Source: This post is based on the article “What numbers do not reveal about tiger conservation” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity: Conservation. Relevance: Tiger conservation. News: On International Tiger Day, the world and India can celebrate the recovery of at least one endangered species. A recent International… Continue reading What numbers do not reveal about tiger conservation
Thousands of villages set to get 4G coverage
Source: The post is based on the article “Thousands of villages set to get 4G coverage” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 4G saturation project across uncovered villages?3 Who will execute this project?4 What is the significance of this project? What is the News? The… Continue reading Thousands of villages set to get 4G coverage
Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
Source: The post is based on the article “Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? Odisha is one of the few states in the country which is nearer to completely implementing the provisions of the Forest… Continue reading Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
Centre to amend Warehousing Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to amend Warehousing Act” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry has suggested major amendments to the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act of 2007. What is the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007? The… Continue reading Centre to amend Warehousing Act
National Family Planning Summit: India has achieved replacement level fertility: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India has achieved replacement level fertility: Union Minister” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Family Planning Summit, 2022?3 What are the key highlights from the Minister’s address to the summit?4 What should be the strategy of… Continue reading National Family Planning Summit: India has achieved replacement level fertility: Union Minister
