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13th September
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 Should national anthem be Made mandatory in cinema halls
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 Proposal for National court of appeal
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 Liquor be banned on highways
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 Should Lateral entry be allowed in civil services
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 Do India require All India Judicial Services
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 IPR Policy 2016
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 Hydrocarbon exploration and licensing policy
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 HEERA To Replace UGC, AICTE As A Single Higher Education Regulator
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 Should Criminal defamation law be amended
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 Judicial activism and Judicial overreach
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 Article 35A debate
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 100 Most Probable Topics + Q&A for IAS Mains 2017
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 Monetary Policy Committee
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 Abolition of FIPB
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 Demonetization: An analysis
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 UDAN scheme : Opportunities and Challenges
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 Should Agriculture be taxed
Merger of Banks: Need & Challenges
Note4Students: The talk of bank mergers is thicker in the air now, than never before. Government has started with merger of SBI and its subsidiaries. This merger has initiated a debate with some economist calling it a landmark decision while others believe that it will make the financial system more risky. Context: Recently The boards… Continue reading Merger of Banks: Need & Challenges
Do India require High speed rail
Note4Students: High speed rail is one of the most ambitious project of the Modi Government. It is also related to Infrastructure topic in the GS paper 3 Context The government of India recently decided to build a high-speed rail (HSR) corridor between Mumbai and Ahmadabad at a cost of Rs 97,636 crore with Japanese financial… Continue reading Do India require High speed rail
All about Cashless Economy
Note4Students: Cashless Economy has been in news frequently since Government has taken number of initiatives in last few years to promote cashless transaction. This makes it a probable topic for mains 2017 Introduction India continues to be driven by the use of cash; less than 5% of all payments happen electronically however the finance minister,… Continue reading All about Cashless Economy
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