Source: The post is based on the article “ECI seeks restrictions on cash donations to political parties, writes to government” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? Election Commission of India (ECI) has suggested a number of amendments to RP (Representation of People Act) Act,1951 to increase transparency and accountability… Continue reading ECI seeks restrictions on cash donations to political parties, writes to government
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Knowing the killer
Source: The post is based on an article “Knowing the killer” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Criminal Justice System in India News: The article discusses the recent SC judgment on the capital punishment. What has SC said regarding the judgments on death penalty? The Supreme Court has laid down that the death… Continue reading Knowing the killer
Scandinavian social democracy
Source: The post is based on the article “Scandinavian social democracy” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Nordic model of social democracy offers lessons to the developing world including countries like India despite the myriad complexities of diversities. What is the Nordic Model? The Nordic model, also known… Continue reading Scandinavian social democracy
Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted
Source: The post is based on the article “Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Oil Ministry has sought a review of the Windfall Profit tax on domestically-produced crude oil saying it goes against the principle of fiscal… Continue reading Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted
Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom marks not only the end of an era for the British monarchy but also a turning… Continue reading Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?
The hijab case and the essential practices doctrine
Source: The post is based on the article “The hijab case and the essential practices doctrine” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Indian Constitution — features, amendments, significant provisions. Relevance: Supreme Court and religious practices. News: The Supreme Court of India is presently hearing arguments on the correctness of a Karnataka… Continue reading The hijab case and the essential practices doctrine
Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has instituted a ban on the export of broken rice. Additionally, it mandated an export duty of 20% on rice in… Continue reading Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice
Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP
Source: The post is based on the article “Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Dependents of doctors got just over 20% of the total money distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) insurance scheme for health workers who… Continue reading Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP
Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to add several tribes to the list of Scheduled Tribes(ST) in States such as Himachal Pradesh,… Continue reading Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list
The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed
Source: The post is based on the article “The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: Gender pay gap and issues related to it News: International Equal Pay Day 2022 falls on the 18th of… Continue reading The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed
