Source: The post is based on the article “No specific law against hate speech: EC” published in The Hindu on 15th September 2022. What is the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) in the Supreme Court has said that due to the lack of a specific law against hate speech and rumour during polls. About the case on hate speech… Continue reading No specific law against hate speech: EC
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Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17
Source: The post is based on the article “Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health is planning a nationwide mega voluntary blood donation drive called Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav. What is Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav? It is a mega drive… Continue reading Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17
Election Commission declares 253 RUPPs as inactive – bars them from availing benefits of the Symbol Order, 1968
Source: The post is based on the article “Election Commission declares 253 RUPPs as inactive – bars them from availing benefits of the Symbol Order, 1968” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? Election Commission of India has delisted 86 non-existent Registered Unrecognized Political Parties(RUPPs) and declared additional 253 as… Continue reading Election Commission declares 253 RUPPs as inactive – bars them from availing benefits of the Symbol Order, 1968
Explained | The fall in natural rubber prices in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The fall in natural rubber prices in India” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? After a moderate post-pandemic revival, the price of Natural Rubber(NR) has crashed to a 16-month low of ₹150 per kg in the Indian market. Where… Continue reading Explained | The fall in natural rubber prices in India
Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Finance Minister has defended the windfall tax imposed by the Government on domestic crude oil producers… Continue reading Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?
National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
Source: The post is based on the article “384 drugs on essential medicines list” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) list. It has added 34 new medicines and dropped 26 old ones from… Continue reading National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “India to hold G20 summit in September 2023” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? India will assume the presidency of the G20 from December,2022 and host the summit of leaders of the G20 in New Delhi during September 9-10, 2023. What… Continue reading India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’
Source: The post is based on the article “For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About India’s all alignment policy. News: In his book the India Way, External Affairs Minister offers a critique of India’s… Continue reading For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’
An opportunity for India Inc
Source: The post is based on the article “Connecting the dots to boost the patent ecosystem” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About Indian business activities. News: At present, businessmen are seen not as wealth creators but as nation builders. Corporate India receives trust,… Continue reading An opportunity for India Inc
About the draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022: An improved Bill, but still contentious
Source: The post is based on the article “An improved Bill, but still contentious” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure – Ports. Relevance: About the draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022. News: The draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022 will replace the Indian Ports Act of 1908. What is the performance of Indian major… Continue reading About the draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022: An improved Bill, but still contentious
