Context About Indian exports Background of the policy Aims and objectives of the new policy Key highlights of the policy Current Export Schemes And Changes In Them w.r.t  NFT Policy 2023 (A)Facilitation under the Export Promotion of Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme (B)Facilitation under the Advance authorization Scheme Possible positive outcomes of the scheme Limitation of… Continue reading [Burning Issue] New Foreign Trade Policy 2023

Context The Right to Health Scope of RTH RTH covers various health-related issues, including- Right to Health relating to India Provisions of the Constitution: Under Directive Principles of State Policy: Under Fundamental rights: Article 243G: The Role of Panchayats and Municipalities 15th Commission on Finances: Genesis of Right to Health Features of the Rajasthan Right… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Rajasthan’s Right to Health Bill

Context What is the issue? Brief about landfills Some recent landfill fire incidents Waste generation in India Landfills in India: The ‘Man Made Mountains” Causes of landfill fire Issues with Indian landfills Challenges faced while addressing the problem of MSW in India: Rules related to landfills SWM Rules, 2016 mandates: How to better manage landfills… Continue reading [Burning issue] Landfill fires and Their Management

Context: Background of the case Disqualification of a Lawmaker Disqualification of a lawmaker is prescribed in three situations- Disqualification under RPA, 1951 The provision is aimed at “preventing the criminalisation of politics” and keeping ‘tainted’ lawmakers from contesting elections. There are several provisions that deal with disqualification under the RPA. Appeal and stay of disqualification… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Disqualification of an MP

Context What is the issue? What is meant by Same-sex marriage? Same-sex marriage in India What is the Judicial basis for same-sex marriage? Decriminalization of IPC section 377 in the Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. V. Union of India(2018) What does the Government affidavit say? The main points of the Government affidavit are: Reasons behind… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Same-Sex Marriages In India

Context A Timeline of the Saudi-Iran relationship Reasons for hostile relations What are the terms of the agreement? Why did Saudi Arabia reach out to Iran, defying its ally the US? What led Iran to accept the deal? Why is China brokering the deal? “That’s how a great power maximizes its leverage: You make it… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Saudi Arabia-Iran Reconciliation

Context About Silicon Valley Bank Why did it collapse? Reasons for SVB’s downfall Is this a start of a banking crisis? Implications How India could be impacted? Impact on Indian startups India’s resilience Learnings from this bank’s failure Conclusion Attempt UPSC 2024 Smash Scholarship Test | FLAT* 100% OFF on UPSC Foundation & Mentorship programs… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Silicon Valley Bank Crisis

Context Background of the case About the Election Commission of India What is the final judgment? What is the current process of appointment? Significance of this judgment Why court found it relevant to intervene? Criticism of the judgment Government response Supreme court’s argument One more issue highlighted by SC Conclusion “An Election Commission which does… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Supreme Court’s Judgment on Appointment to ECI

Context Background of both the schemes About OPS About NPS Key differences between the two pension schemes Points of Differentiation The Old Pension Scheme The New Pension Scheme Nature of the schemes OPS offer pensions to government employees on the basis of their last drawn salary NPS pays the employees for their investments in the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Old Pension Scheme Vs New Pension Scheme Debate

Context Background of India- Italy relationship Historical Aspects: Economic Aspects: Political Aspects: Cultural Aspects: New developments in the relations Scientific Cooperation Defense cooperation Why Italy is significant for India? Highlights of the current visit of PM Meloni Challenges Way forward Conclusion Attempt UPSC 2024 Smash Scholarship Test | FLAT* 100% OFF on UPSC Foundation &… Continue reading [Burning Issues] India-Italy Bilateral Relationship