Should no detention policy be Scrapped

Context It has been debated from long that the no-detention policy should be scrapped as it has negatively impacted quality of basic education in the country. Recently, Union Cabinet has approved the scrapping of the no-detention policy in schools till Class VIII. Various states, including Delhi, have raised serious objections against the no-detention policy, citing… Continue reading

Setting up of common water disputes settlement tribunal

Note4Students: India is facing a lot of inter-state water disputes. Most of the tribunals that have been set up have failed to arrive at a solution. Will this new mechanism solve the problem? This is important from context of GS-2. Context In view of the ongoing water disputes in the country, Union Cabinet has proposed… Continue reading

Proxy voting for NRIs

Note4Students: It was debated from long time to give voting rights to NRIs in some form. The govt has proposed for giving proxy voting rights. Lets see what the debate is all about? Context The Union Cabinet has cleared a proposal to extend proxy voting to overseas Indians by amending electoral laws. What is proxy voting… Continue reading

Should national anthem be Made mandatory in cinema halls

Note4Students Debate of patriotism and nationalism gained traction after the judgment of the SC .Critics argued that nationalism is an intrinsic value of behaviour which cannot be enforced through judgements. And such enforcements will not be able to instil the patriotic feeling in the mind of people. So, in the larger perspective, this discussion tries… Continue reading

Proposal for National court of appeal

Note4Students The proposal for establishment of NCA has been discussed over quite period of time. You need to study what are all aspects of the issue. Context The Centre and the Supreme Court have been deliberating on establishment of Courts of Appeal from quite some time. What is a National Court of Appeal? The National… Continue reading

Should Liquor be banned on highways

Note4Students Liquor banning brings the larger debate effectiveness of single dimensioned approach to achieve a desired target. As states are losing huge amount of revenue , effectiveness of this verdict should be discussed. Introduction The Supreme Court has called for a complete ban on sale of liquor along national and state highways. Supreme Court Judgement… Continue reading

Should Lateral entry be allowed in civil services

Note4Students: If lateral entry is allowed in civil services, it could be a game changing decision. The government has sought recommendations in this regard. This issue can also be linked to GS Mains paper 2 topic i.e. role of Civil service in Democracy. UPSC has asked question on Similar type of issue in Mains 2014(Domain… Continue reading

Do India require All India Judicial Services

Note4Students: There has been lingering issues of inefficiency, pendency of cases and vacancy of judges within the Indian judiciary. Recently union government sought the opinion of attorney general with regards to the AIJS. So discussion over AIJS is important. Introduction Article 309 of the Constitution deals with the recruitment and conditions of service of persons… Continue reading

IPR Policy 2016

Image Source Note4students It is very important for India to defend its IPR. And India wants to protect its rights in world trade. Introduction Last year, Indian Government has released India’s National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy. The Policy which is in compliance with WTO’s (World Trade Organisation) agreement on TRIPS (Trade Related aspects… Continue reading

Hydrocarbon exploration and licensing policy

Note4Students: The NDA government has announced a radical overhaul of the oil and gas exploration policy. It has launched Hydrocarbon exploration and licensing policy to replace the existing NELP which was introduced in 1999. Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) is a policy adopted by Government of India on 10.03.2016 indicating the new contractual and… Continue reading

HEERA To Replace UGC, AICTE As A Single Higher Education Regulator

Note4Student: The deficiencies of UGC have been highlighted by various reports and committees. At such a time, the idea of setting up this body has come forward. Its probable a question might be asked. Context With an aim to simplify and consolidate the mass of regulations and compliances that currently operate in the sector, the Central… Continue reading

Should Criminal defamation law be amended

Note4Students Supreme Court of India in subramnanian swamy case upheld the validity of the criminal defamation law. The court pronounced its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code providing for criminal defamation.This issue has been lingering about from last 2-3 years.A number of… Continue reading

Judicial activism and Judicial overreach

Note4Students: There lies a very thin line between the judicial overreach and judicial activism. Considering the recent pronouncements of SC, this topic has become important for mains. Context Some time back, it was commented that judiciary must draw its own ‘Lakshman rekha (inviolable boundary)’ and not take decisions that fall in the domain of executive,… Continue reading

Article 35A debate

Note4Students Article 35A triggers the discussion of special privileges of Kashmir. Kashmir had been stirred with terrorism and other unrest. Another political controversy will drag the region into unrest again. It is important to find a solution. This article looks into various aspects of article 35A. In last, few years UPSC has asked a number… Continue reading

100 Most Probable Topics + Q&A for IAS Mains 2017

Dear students, One of the great advantages of having a tech platform which connects daily news and op-eds dynamically to its relevant newstrail is that over the time it helps us understand how a topic has evolved both qualitatively (facets of issues, complexity) and qualitatively (# of newscards, op-eds written and connected). With that objectivity in hand and… Continue reading

Monetary Policy Committee

Note4Students Recently the Government amended the RBI Act to hand over the job of monetary policy-making in India to a newly constituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The new MPC is to be a six-member panel that is expected to bring “value and transparency” to rate-setting decisions. It has started to function recently. Background/ Introduction India’s… Continue reading

Abolition of FIPB

Note4Students Creating employment opportunities is a challenge for every reigning government. Indian has ranked 130th in 2017 Ease of Doing Business index.it is important to take necessary actions to transform India into a business friendly destination. This will attract more FDI and create more job opportunities. So abolition of FIPB deserves deeper analysis. Introduction The… Continue reading

Demonetization: An analysis

Note4Students Demonetization was a bold step by the union government. It affected every walk of life. Demonetisation should be scrutinized to understand the impact. So understanding various macro-economic parameters pertain to demonetisation would help to realise the state of economy in general and goal achievements of demonetisation in particular. Introduction Every policy has a stated… Continue reading

UDAN scheme : Opportunities and Challenges

Note4Student: UDAN (‘Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik’) is a first-of-its-kind scheme globally to stimulate regional connectivity through a market-based mechanism. It is also linked to UPSC mains Syllabus (Infrastructure). Every year UPSC is asking 1-2 questions on infrastructure related issues. Therefore, this scheme is important for the exam. Need for schemes like Udan: There are… Continue reading

Should Agriculture be taxed

Note4Students As the focus of the Government is on black money, looking at agriculture for enhanced tax collection appears a logical corollary. This issue is definitely politically sensitive with several vested interests involved. The Government has been bold enough to operate the National Agricultural Market which breaks the traditional stronghold. The next step would be… Continue reading

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