Partisan Mischief On Governors Rejecting Bills
Context: The decision by the Tamil Nadu Governor to withhold approval for Bills related to universities in the state is a clear instance of constitutional tyranny. It represents a significant misuse of the authority bestowed by the Constitution to either grant or deny assent to Bills passed by the legislature. Relevance: GS-2 Mains Question: Governors rejecting Bills without cause undermines parliamentary democracy. Discuss […]
Steering Road Safety in India Back onto the Right Lane
Context: India’s road network presents a paradox, symbolizing both a vast and expanding opportunity for commuting, connecting, and fostering transportation and travel, as well as being integral to the nation’s modernization and remarkable economic growth. Despite this potential, the roads also serve as the breeding ground for a silent yet deadly pandemic, mirroring a global […]
About The Central Adoption Resource Authority
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court questioned the “great delay” plaguing India’s adoption regulation body, the Central Adoption Resource Authority. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA): Role as Central Authority: Functions: Legal Framework in India: Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption:
Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
Context: Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry participated in the Investor Forum of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) & Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the PGII? Aim: What kind of projects will the PGII undertake?
Current Affairs Quiz 20 November 2023
Current Affairs 20 November 2023
CONTENTS Missed Measles Vaccination in India – WHO and CDC Report Context: An estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their crucial first dose of the measles vaccine in 2022, as revealed by a joint report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This alarming figure […]
PIB Summaries 20 November 2023
CONTENTS Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Context: Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry participated in the Investor Forum of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) & Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the PGII? Aim: What kind of projects […]
Static Quiz 20 November 2023 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 November 2023
CONTENTS Steering Road Safety in India Back onto the Right Lane Context: India’s road network presents a paradox, symbolizing both a vast and expanding opportunity for commuting, connecting, and fostering transportation and travel, as well as being integral to the nation’s modernization and remarkable economic growth. Despite this potential, the roads also serve as the […]