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18Nov 2023

VOICE OF GLOBAL SOUTH SUMMIT

Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead the second ‘Voice of Global South Summit’ virtually. Source: Tfipost.com What is Global South ? The term Global South denotes nations commonly identified as developing, less developed, or underdeveloped, primarily situated in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.  These countries generally face elevated levels of poverty, …

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17Nov 2023

ENHANCING REPRESENTATION, FOR A JUST ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Relevance: GS2 – Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.  Why in the news? India’s default inclination towards limited representation in democracy is under scrutiny, with calls for change. Critics argue that this flawed preference hinders effective governance. Current discussions highlight the importance of strengthening …

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17Nov 2023

A BOND OF SECRECY

Relevance: GS2– Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Tags: #Electoralbonds #PoliticalFunding #RPA #GS2 #UPSC   Why in the News? A Constitution Bench, led by CJI Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, J.B. Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, conducted hearings over three days starting October 31, 2023. During the proceedings, petitioners contended that …

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17Nov 2023

STATES VS GOVERNORS NEEDS CLARITY FROM SUPREME COURT

Relevance: GS2 – Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Why in the News? No Supreme Court pronouncement on the issue of governors withholding assent to bills passed by the assembly. Three state governments (Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala) have approached the Supreme Court regarding …

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17Nov 2023

NINE THINGS TO DO FOR CLEAN AIR

Relevance: GS3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Why in the News? Three Indian cities feature among the top 10 most polluted globally, as reported by the Swiss organization IQAir. Delhi claims the unenviable first position, holding both the title of the most polluted Indian city and the highest global ranking. According …

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17Nov 2023

Q Discuss the significance of remission in diabetes management. Analyse the challenges and opportunities in comprehensive diabetes care. (GS 3)

  Introduction: Introduce with Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, has emerged as a global health concern.   Body: 1. Write about significance of remission in diabetes management. 2. Highlight challenges and opportunities in comprehensive diabetes care.   Conclusion: Conclude with how diabetes management holds immense promise with futuristic innovations. …

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16Nov 2023

OUR HYPOCRISY ON ALCOHOL: IT’S ABOUT POLITICS AND MONEY — NOT HEALTH

Relevance: GS2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Why in the News? The bureaucratic approach is evident in Uttarakhand’s recent reversal of the order regarding restrictions on home alcohol use by riders, highlighting the inconsistency and complexity of alcohol-related policies. Politicians and bureaucracy lack a …

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16Nov 2023

REGULATING OTT: DRAFT BROADCASTING REGULATION BILL

Relevance: GS2–  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) released the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 on November 10. The proposed bill aims to replace the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act of …

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16Nov 2023

VPN AS A STRATEGY TO EVADE RESTRICTIONS

In regions where certain games are restricted or banned, individuals commonly resort to setting stakes on messaging apps for accessing prohibited games. Source: Forbes India What is VPN? A VPN, or virtual private network, is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet. This means that your internet traffic …

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16Nov 2023

PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PMGKAY): ENSURING FOOD SECURITY

Why in the News?  Centre providing food grains free of cost under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) Source: Research Gate   Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is a food security scheme launched by the Government of India in March 2020 in response to the …

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