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08Dec 2022

Babasaheb of the Bahujans

Mains GS Paper I: Modern Indian history from middle of eighteenth century until the present-significant events, personalities, issues etc ARTICLE SUMMARY Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed every year on December 6 to commemorate the death anniversary of B R Ambedkar. He is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution and was independent India’s first law …

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07Dec 2022

Climate talks as shortchanging international law

 Mains GS Paper II: Bilateral, regional and global grouping and agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests, Important international institutions etc ARTICLE SUMMARY At COP27, the policy debate was not legitimized by science. There seems to be a concerted effort to fraudulently change the basic structure of the Climate Treaty-which aims for implementation of the …

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07Dec 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, food and socializing

Mains GS Paper II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementations etc   ARTICLE SUMMARY: A study conducted by CMIE-CPHS (Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy which conducts Consumer Pyramids Household Surveys) before and during the pandemic (16th wave for the period January-April 2019 to …

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06Dec 2022

Poor soil management will erode food security

 GS1, India geography Article Summary: World Soil Day (WSD) 2022, is annually observed on December 5. WSD 2022, has guiding theme, ‘Soils: Where food begins’. Context Soil: It is a mixture of small rock particles/debris and organic materials/ humus which develop on the earth surface and support growth of plants.   Major Indian soils:   …

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06Dec 2022

Democracy interrupted: The rising number of criminals in politics

GS Paper II: Parliament- structure, functioning and conduct of business, impact of criminalisation of political etc. Article Summary: The rising number of elected representatives with criminal backgrounds in Parliament and state legislatures is a matter of deep concern to all law-abiding and right-minded citizens. The increasing trend of criminalisation of politics is dangerous and has …

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06Dec 2022

Digital lending

What is the News? Two months after the Reserve Bank issued guidelines on digital lending, banks, non-banking financial companies and fintech players are still awaiting clarity on many aspects including the First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system. What is the First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system? FLDG is a lending model between a fintech and a regulated …

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05Dec 2022

Connecting India’s East with the Indo-Pacific

Why in News? The Indo-Pacific Conclave was organised by the US Consulate General and the Asian Confluence, a think tank that was leading in the study of India’s Northeast. Importance of North East India The Northeast comprises seven ‘sisters’ or States and one ‘brother’, Sikkim. The eight states of North East India are blessed with …

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05Dec 2022

The link between Road safety and Environmental sustainability

Why in News? Recently, It has been observed that Roads and the environment are inseparable spaces. About Linkage In addition to ensuring an easier, more comfortable, and more secure commute, safer roads also have a positive impact on the environment. In 2021, India reported 4,03,116 crashes, each of which adversely impacted the environment in various …

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