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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice – Human Development Source: The Hindu Context: India is now one of the fastest-growing economies globally. However, this growth has not resulted in a corresponding increase in its Human Development Index (HDI). About Human Development Index: The HDI is a composite statistical measure created by the United …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice – Health Source: The Hindu Context: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken into consideration the healthcare sector’s long-standing demand to frame guidelines for determining medical negligence cases. Background: It has been more than 17 years since the Supreme Court, for the first time in …
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GS Paper 2 Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Direction: This is in continuation of yesterday’s article regarding legalising same-sex marriage. Context: The Centre recently told the Supreme Court, that the exclusion of transgenders, gay people, and female sex workers as blood donors by including them in the “at risk” category for HIV, Hepatitis B, or C infections …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice – vulnerable sections Source: The Hindu Context: The Centre has opposed the Supreme Court pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage, saying it would cause complete havoc with the delicate balance of personal laws and accepted societal values. According to the government marriage between a biological man and …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues related to the development and management of the social sector related to health. Source: The Hindu Context: A new study highlighted that using yoga as an additional treatment can help patients suffering from migraine headaches and from syncope (sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure leading to fainting.) …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice – Welfare of vulnerable sections Source: The Hindu, Live Mint Context: The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is ‘DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality. Data on Digital Disparity: According to a UNICEF report, as many as 90% of the jobs in the world today have …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Source: DTE, UNICEF Context: Only 26.4 per cent(just 1 in 4 children) of children aged 0-15 years are shielded by social protection, leaving the remaining 73.6 per cent exposed to poverty, exclusion and multidimensional deprivations, noted a new United Nations (UN) report …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Source: Indian Express Context: Recently several interfaith couples including some celebrities chose to marry under a secular personal law i.e. through the Special Marriage Act, of 1954. About Special Marriage Act, 1954: The Special Marriage Act of 1954 (SMA) was …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies Source: IE, Th Context: The Union Health Ministry has done away with the age cap of 65 years for receiving an organ from a dead donor (cadaver). What do the new guidelines say: The Elderly can now register to receive organs from deceased donors Previously, NOTTO …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and Interventions Source: TH Context: NHRC in a recent report flagged the “inhuman and deplorable” condition of all 46 government-run mental healthcare institutions across the country (3 Central Run and the rest of state-run Institutions) What is Mental Health? It is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Constitutional and Statutory bodies Source: TH, TH Context: Data from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) revealed that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is currently functioning with less than 50% of its sanctioned strength Issues with the staffing in the commission: The sanctioned strength of the …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social empowerment Source: The Hindu Direction: Highlight issues and solutions that can be implemented to make schools inclusive for differently-abled children Issues affecting children with disability/disabilities (CWD): ‘State of the Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities’ by UNESCOmentioned that CWD comprises 1.7% of the total child population …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance, Social Justice Source: DTE Context: A study jointly conducted by CRY — Child Rights and You and Chanakya National Law University, Patna stated that online sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA), has extended its presence across India during the pandemic and the extent of such crimes is becoming a …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Society/ Social justice Source: Businesstimes Context: With populations across East Asia declining and fewer young people entering the workforce, workers are working well into their 70s and beyond. Impact of an ageing society: On Finance: Early retirement ages have bloated the pension bills, making it difficult for …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the impact of the liquor ban in India against the backdrop of the recent hooch tragedy in Bihar. Context: The official death toll from the latest …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections Source: IE Direction: The article discusses the heinous crime of acid attacks and success and shortcomings of laws to prevent them and the way ahead Context: A 17-year-old girl was recently attacked with an acid-like …
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