2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO

Source: The post is based on the article “2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO” published in TOI on 7th November 2022.  What is the News? The State of the Global Climate report 2022 has been released by the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). What are the key findings of the report?… Continue reading 2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO

What Justice? – on acquitting the prisoners on death sentence

Source: The post is based on an article “What Justice?” published in Times of India on 9th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Relevance: lapses in the criminal justice system News: Supreme Court has recently acquitted three prisoners awarded death sentence by the trial court and Delhi HC in the 2012 Chawla gangrape murder case. This has raised concerns over… Continue reading What Justice? – on acquitting the prisoners on death sentence

Supreme Court, in a majority verdict, upholds constitutional validity of EWS quota

Supreme Court, in a majority verdict, upholds constitutional validity of EWS quotaSource: The post is based on the following articles:  “Supreme Court, in a majority verdict, upholds constitutional validity of EWS quota” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2022.  “Reservation policy cannot stay for indefinite period, says Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on… Continue reading Supreme Court, in a majority verdict, upholds constitutional validity of EWS quota

Tap Diaspora Dollars … Now – on forex reserve issue

Source: The post is based on an article “Tap Diaspora Dollars … Now” published in The Times of India on 7th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Economic Development News: India’s economy is currently facing problems due to the increasing Current Account Deficit (CAD), declining forex reserves, inflation amongst others. Contents1 What are the concerns for Indian economy?2 What… Continue reading Tap Diaspora Dollars … Now – on forex reserve issue

Revive NJAC: The collegium system ultimately hurts the judiciary’s credibility. Parliament’s idea was better

Source: The post is based on the article “Revive NJAC: The collegium system ultimately hurts the judiciary’s credibility. Parliament’s idea was better” published in The Times of India on 7th November 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: About the need for NJAC(National Judicial Appointments Commission) News:… Continue reading Revive NJAC: The collegium system ultimately hurts the judiciary’s credibility. Parliament’s idea was better

Don’t Delhi And Punjab Govt Breath The Same Air?

Source: The post is based on the article “Don’t Delhi And Punjab Govt Breath The Same Air?” published in The Times of India on 5th November 2022.  Syllabus: GS- Environmental pollution and degradation  Relevance: Air pollution in large cities. News: The article explains the issue of poor air quality in Delhi.  Why is stubble burning in… Continue reading Don’t Delhi And Punjab Govt Breath The Same Air?

Learn from Morbi: Fix local govt

Source– The post is based on the article “Learn from Morbi: Fix local govt” published in The Times of India on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation. GS2- Local bodies Relevance– Urban governance News- The article explains the issues related to urban civic bodies in asset creation and maintenance. The broader goal of investigation of… Continue reading Learn from Morbi: Fix local govt

Bridging India: Morbi is a reminder how crucial bridges are as joints in India’s vast terrestrial logistics network

Source– The post is based on the article “Bridging India: Morbi is a reminder how crucial bridges are as joints in India’s vast terrestrial logistics network” published in The Times of India on 2nd november 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure Relevance– Importance of good infrastructure News- The article explains the significance of bridges in the case… Continue reading Bridging India: Morbi is a reminder how crucial bridges are as joints in India’s vast terrestrial logistics network

Tel Aviv model: Israeli politics is unstable. But key policies are stable. A lesson for other democracies

Source: The post is based on an article “Tel Aviv model: Israeli politics is unstable. But key policies are stable. A lesson for other democracies” published in The Times of India on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: Israel economy and lessons for India News: Israel voted for the fifth time in four years and… Continue reading Tel Aviv model: Israeli politics is unstable. But key policies are stable. A lesson for other democracies

How The Aviation Ecosystem Will Take Flight With C-295s

Source: The post is based on the article “How The Aviation Ecosystem Will Take Flight With C-295s” published in The Times of India on 31st October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About the C-295 manufacturing facility and its benefits. News: Recently, the Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the Tata consortium’s… Continue reading How The Aviation Ecosystem Will Take Flight With C-295s

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