GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Source: Indian Express Context: Based on ‘Explained article of Indian Express’, the article talks about the challenges faced by solar PV manufacturing in India. Direction: Just go through the article once to understand the issues. No need to make notes. Status: From less …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: The Indian Express Context: Based on the editorial in the Indian Express. He discusses how good Indo-Bangladesh relations can guide Indo-Pakistan relations. Direction: C Raja Mohan’s articles are important for IR. Do go through it once, and note 1-2 unique points. Indo-Bangladesh Relations positive takeaways: Security Dimension: …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and Interventions Source: The Hindu Context: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has said that there is an “urgent need to amend the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA), 1956 and accord equal treatment to both mother and father as natural guardians.” Direction: Just go through it once. Not so …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to the development of the social sector related to education, NEP, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) etc Source: The Hindu Context: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)’s ranking of higher education institutions (HEIs), released in July, has received considerable flak. Directions: Just go through it once. Not so …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, functioning and organization of Courts, the role of executive, media etc Source: The Hindu Context: This is in continuation of the article Biased media weaken democracy Recently, the Chief Justice of India objected to the lack of media accountability in the media’s coverage of legal issues. Direction: Those giving …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity: Indian Judiciary Source: The Times of India Context: Recently, Supreme Court proposed to create an expert committee of the Election Commission, Finance Commission, NITI Aayog, RBI officials and others to look into the economic impact of freebies doled out by the executive. Directions: Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, and Judicial Overreach are …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian society Source: The Indian Express Context: This is in continuation of yesterday’s article India, democracy and the promised republic Direction: Few points from this Venkaiah Naidu article can be seen once. No need to make notes. What is the ancient cultural ethos that present India needs to follow? Principle …
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