The languages India Speaks
Context: Recently, Home Minister suggested that states should communicate with each other in Hindi rather than English, while stressing that Hindi should not be an alternative to local languages. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: How widely is Hindi spoken in India? Has it always been this widespread? And how widely is […]
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually, as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were in Washington for the fourth ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministry dialogues with their U.S. counterparts. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Meeting ‘2+2’ Dialogue Highlights […]
Idea that Judges Appoint Judges Is Wrong
Context: The impression that “judges appoint judges” in India is wrong. It is the government which “finally appoints the judges in the name of the President of India, the head of our state”, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said in conversation with US Supreme Court judge. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
SC to Look Into Easing Adoption Methodology
Context: The Supreme Court decided to examine a plea to simplify the legal process for adoption of children in the country. The petition filed said that there were only 4,000 child adoptions annually though there were 3 crore orphan children in the country. Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System ought to appoint trained “adoption preparers” […]
On Making Kannada Mandatory For UG Courses
Context: Recently, the High Court of Karnataka stayed the implementation of two orders issued by the State Government making Kannada a compulsory language for undergraduate courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, etc., from the academic year 2021-22. With the interim order of the High Court, students admitted for the academic year 2021-22 are not required […]
State Energy and Climate Index
Context: NITI Aayog puts out Energy and Climate Index list. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Background About State Energy & Climate Index (SECI) Highlights of SECI Background: India, the third-largest energy consumer and the third-largest oil importer is working aggressively to provide affordable energy, ensuring energy access to all and ensuring […]
Idea that Judges Appoint Judges Is Wrong by CJI
Context: The impression that “judges appoint judges” in India is wrong. It is the government which “finally appoints the judges in the name of the President of India, the head of our state”, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said in conversation with US Supreme Court judge. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 April 2022 Contents It is time to let sleeping dogmas lie In Pandemic Shock, critical lessons for MSMEs It Is Time To Let Sleeping Dogmas Lie Context Recent remark of the Home Minister of using Hindi as the ‘linking language’ has drawn criticism of the various sections in the country. […]
Current Affairs Quiz 12 April 2022
Current Affairs 12 April 2022
CONTENTS State Energy and Climate Index Idea that judges appoint judges is wrong: CJI SC to look into easing adoption methodology On making Kannada mandatory for UG courses The languages India speaks India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue State Energy and Climate Index Context: NITI Aayog puts out Energy and Climate Index list. Relevance: GS III- Indian […]