09 Nov 21 MGNREGA payments Delays
MGNREGA payments Delays CONTEXT : The Study shows - 71% MGNREGA wages were not paid on time 14% delayed beyond 30 days 8 crore MGNREGA wage transactions were pending on Diwali. → Over the...
GS Paper II
09 Nov 21 FALLING DOWN COVID CASES IN INDIA : REASON FOR OPTIMISM ?
CONTEXT: In India's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a reason for optimism as new coronavirus daily cases have dipped to a 9-month low. According to the Health Ministry, the...
03 Nov 21 Future of Art in Afghanistan (GS Paper I : Art and Culture )
Context: Recently it has been observed that Afghanistan issued a circular regarding artworks . All the schools of the art were ordered to be closed till the next orders of the...
03 Nov 21 Kashmir’s fragility [GS Paper II- International Relations]
CONTEXT : In the last few weeks, several civilians as well as security and armed forces personnel, have been killed by terrorists. In many parts of Kashmir, there is a...
02 Nov 21 Shortage of MGNREGA funds GS -2 POVERTY, GOVT. POLICIES & INTERVENTION
CONTEXT The Centre’s flagship rural employment scheme (MGNREGA) has run out of funds halfway through the financial year. This means that payments for MGNREGA workers as well as material costs will...
29 Oct 21 PEGASUS CASE GS-2 JUDGEMENTS & CASES, CYBER SECURITY
CONTEXT Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has appointed an expert committee [to be overseen by a retired apex court judge (Justice Raveendran Committee)] in the Pegasus case. Under the case, the...
29 Oct 21 IS THERE A NEED TO AMEND the NDPS Act ? ( GS Paper II )
Context: Few weeks ago, the recent arrest of Aryan Khan (Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son) following a raid on a cruise ship by the Narcotics Control Bureau, including others,...
27 Oct 21 China’s New Border Law GS- 2 India and its Neighbourhood Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests
CONTEXT China’s legislature has adopted a new border law that calls on the state and military to safeguard territory and “combat any acts” that undermine China’s territorial claims. The new land...
26 Oct 21 GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX – 2021 INDIA’S REPORT CARD [ GS paper II- SOCIAL JUSTICE ]
CONTEXT: In the latest Global Hunger Index 2021, India slips to 101st spot, behind Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal only 15 Countries faring worse than India this year, like- Papua New Guinea (102) ...
