GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, organisation and Functioning of the Judiciary Source: IE Context: The SC has published new guidelines for the designation of senior advocates practising mainly in the Apex Court. Background: The new guidelines come after the SC’s ruling seeking modification in the guidelines issued by the SC (in 2018) aftermath …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Pressure Groups & Formal/informal Associations & Their Role in Polity Source: TH Context: 24 years after its formation, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) split over the question of succession. Similar cases: The Shiv Sena, Samajwadi Party (SP) have gone through this churn. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) seems …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Judiciary Source: TH Context: The SC Collegium under CJI DY Chandrachud has quietly and transparently streamlined the appointment process of judges to the constitutional courts. The Collegium system: About: The collegium system, which has evolved through judgments of the SC, is the way by …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, Regional Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: TH Context: G20 negotiators led by Indian Sherpa (Amitabh Kant) are discussing the draft “Leader’s Declaration” for the Summit in Sept 2023. What is the Indian government aiming for? Expand the imprint of the Global South in the …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies Source: TH Context: The SC asked the ED Director to quit (4 months before his third extension ends) even as it upheld statutory amendments which facilitate the tenures of Directors of the CBI and the ED to be stretched. The timeline which leads …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Poverty and Hunger Source: TH Context: According to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023, a total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021. What is the global MPI? It is a key international resource …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services Relating to Health Source: TH Context: Access to palliative care in India continues to be abysmal. What is palliative care? Palliative care is the branch of medicine focusing on improving the quality of life and preventing suffering among those with …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate Source: TH Context: Since 2019, the WTO’s two-tiered dispute settlement system (DSS) remains paralysed. About World Trade Organization (WTO): It is an (“member-driven”, “consensus-based”) intergovernmental organisation that regulates and facilitates international trade between nations. It is the world’s largest …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and issues arising out of it Source: IE Context: The Union Cabinet cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill. Background: With the Union Cabinet’s approval, the Centre has made a 2nd attempt at framing legislation for the protection of data. The Bill is expected to be …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of Vulnerable Sections Source: TH Context: According to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), all unsanitary latrines had been made sanitary under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and the problem of manual scavenging is eliminated. The practice …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution/ Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States/ Functioning of the Judiciary Source: TH Context: A High Court, under Article 226 (its writ jurisdiction) of the Constitution, does not have the power to issue a direction to the Centre to invoke Article 355. Writs in the …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues relating to health Source: DTE Context: The Quadripartite – comprising the FAO, UNEP, WHO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) – released the One Health Priority Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance. The agenda defines ‘One Health’: The concept acknowledges the health of humans, domestic and wild …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, Regional Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: TH Context: India’s rise as a global player is inevitably linked to the kind of partnership it enjoys with Africa. India-Africa ties – Background: India enjoys historical, political, economic, and cultural connections with the African continent for …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Statutory Bodies/Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services Relating to Education Source: PIB Context: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the PM of India, approved the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill 2023, to give the nation’s scientific research a strategic direction. Highlights of the Bill: It will establish …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament and State Legislatures and Issues Arising out of their functioning Source: IE Context: The Election Commission of India (EC) released a draft delimitation document for Assam. What is delimitation? It is the act of redrawing the boundaries of an Assembly or Lok Sabha seat to reflect changes in …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and issues arising out of it Source: TH Context: The MeitY has been building consensus on the proposed Digital India Bill that will replace India’s 23-year-old IT Act 2000. The current regime in India: The IT Act 2000 defines an “intermediary” to include any entity between a …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests Source: IE Context: The industrialised countries have not walked the talk of financing the climate mitigation and adaptation efforts of the poorer countries. Why does the burden lie on industrialised countries? Historical responsibility A bulk of …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector Source: ET Context: According to the annual Gender Gap Report 2023 (17th edition) of the World Economic Forum (WEF), India was ranked 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity – an improvement of 8 places from last year. …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Source: IE Context: The Centre has withdrawn the proposed draft of the Live-stock and Live-stock Product (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023. About the new Bill: The Bill is meant to replace …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: TH Context: A mega defence deal for the manufacture of fighter jet engines in India is expected to dominate the agenda of the Indian PM’s ongoing official State Visit to the US. About the deal: It will allow American manufacturing …
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