GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Source: DTE Direction: The article gives a perspective on the issue of malnutrition in the world along with efforts being made by global agencies. It also briefs about the situation in India. Context: According to the …
Continue reading “Acute malnutrition risking 30 million children’s lives: WHO”
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues Source: UN.org Direction: The article highlights how fast the world’s population is ageing with a SWOT analysis and way ahead, which may be applied to the Indian context as well. Context: The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) published the World …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: IE Direction: The article attempts to explain the MoP for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary, as well as the Law Minister’s suggestion to reform the collegium. Context: The Union Minister for Law and Justice …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues and Challenges pertaining to the Federal Structure Source: TH Direction: The article discusses the recent dispute between the TN Governor and the state govt, which culminated in the Governor omitting certain sections of his customary address. Context: There has been a dispute between the Tamil Nadu Governor and the …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster and Disaster Management Source: BL Direction: The article highlights the approach for disaster mitigation, preparedness, emergency response and recovery efforts in the power sector. Context: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the disaster management plan (DMP) for the power sector in a bid to evolve a …
Continue reading “Disaster risk reduction: CEA releases disaster management plan for power sector”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the protracted legal battle between the Centre and the Delhi government and SC’s verdicts on this dispute. Context: A five-judge Constitution Bench of …
Continue reading “Centre vs Delhi Govt on control over services: timeline of a dispute”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection of vulnerable sections Source: TH Direction: The article discusses the issue of the age of marriage in India and the challenges as the legal age of marriage is not uniform across communities. Context: The SC agreed to examine whether girls as …
Continue reading “Case in Supreme Court: Can an underage Muslim girl marry after attaining puberty?”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation Source: IE Direction: The article discusses the efforts made to repair the ozone hole and how these efforts paid off. Context: The ozone hole, previously thought to be the most serious threat to planetary life, is now predicted to be completely healed by 2066. This is …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Energy, Environment and Conservation Source: IE Direction: The article attempts to explain LNG and why switching to LNG is not an environmentally sustainable idea and way forward. Context: The EU is replacing piped Russian gas imports with rapidly increasing imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), much of which …
Continue reading “Europe turns to LNG instead of Russia gas: What is it, how it impacts the climate”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora Source: IE Direction: In the context of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, the article highlights the history, spread and importance of the Indian diaspora. Context: The PM of India recently opened …
Continue reading “Indians abroad: History, spread, remittances”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure Source: ToI Direction: As some states attempt to enact the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), this article attempts to discuss the topic of UCC in India. Context: The SC refused to entertain a PIL challenging the decisions of the …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena/Disaster Management Source: HT Direction: The article examines the causes of the recent incidents of land subsidence in Joshimath, as well as the preventive measures that are required. Context: The Uttarakhand government has banned construction work in and around Joshimath due to land subsidence, which has resulted …
Continue reading “Geology to unplanned construction: Decoding why Joshimath is sinking”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the changes in the nature of work during the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact and suggestions to leverage these changes. Context: A report titled ‘Working Time and Work-Life Balance …
Continue reading “Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the background of which the issue of same-sex marriages reached before the courts in India and also highlights countries around the world which recognise same-sex marriages. Context: …
Continue reading “SC transfers to itself all pleas related to same-sex marriage”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Source: TH Direction: The article emphasises SC’s concerns about increasing fatal accidents on Indian roads, data on road accidents in India, steps by the Indian government and the way ahead. Context: …
Continue reading “SC directs the committee to build a framework to ensure road safety”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Effects of Liberalisation on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth Source: BS Direction: The article highlights objectives, proposals/suggestions in the new Industrial Policy. Context: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is working on …
Continue reading “The new industrial policy aims to focus on One Nation-One Standard”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the implications of a fine imposed on Meta by an Irish agency for breaching the EU’s GDPR. Context: Meta has been slapped with fines totalling €390 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the key provisions, significance and concerns with respect to the draft regulations of the UGC for setting up and operating campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India. …
Continue reading “New UGC Norms: Foreign universities can set up a campus”
