Source: This post is based on the article “PMLA verdict, an erosion of constitutional buffers” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Money-laundering and its prevention. Relevance: About the issues surrounding PMLA. News: The Supreme Court in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Ors versus Union of India case upheld the provisions of the PMLA… Continue reading PMLA verdict, an erosion of constitutional buffers
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International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Bringing Eurasia closer
Source: This post is based on the article “Bringing Eurasia closer” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). News: Recently, two 40-ft containers of wood laminate sheets from Russia’s… Continue reading International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Bringing Eurasia closer
India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
Source: This post is based on the article “India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Effects of liberalization on the economy Relevance: About the public stockholding (PSH) of food. News: Recently, India demanded World Trade Organization (WTO) to find a permanent solution to the issue… Continue reading India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
PM inaugurates India’s first bullion exchange at GIFT city, Gandhinagar
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurates India’s first bullion exchange at GIFT city, Gandhinagar” published in The Hindu on 30th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is India International Bullion Exchange(IIBX)?3 Who can trade on IIBX?4 What are the advantages of Bullion exchange in India? What is the News?… Continue reading PM inaugurates India’s first bullion exchange at GIFT city, Gandhinagar
RTI Act and RTI Activists: We need to protect whistle blowers
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
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
