Category: GS 2
Lateral Entry in Civil Services
UPSC issues ad for lateral entry into bureaucracy.
Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
During his speech on the 78th Independence Day, the Prime Minister advocated for a uniform civil code (UCC), presenting it as a secular civil code.
Ensuring social justice in the bureaucracy
Opposition leader of Lok Sabha highlighted the absence of SC/ST officers among those involved in framing the 2024 Budget.
Freedom from dependence, a new era in health care
The landscape of Indian health care has undergone a seismic shift
The shock-effects of South Asian tumult
India must learn lessons from the changes in most of its neighbourhood.
GST on Health Insurance
This year, the rise in insurance premiums for health and life policies, combined with the 18% GST, has made insurance less affordable for many individuals.
On amendments to the Waqf Act
The government referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
Refugee rights, the gendered nature of displacement
The article emphasises the disproportionate impact of displacement on women
India – Bangladesh Relations
Bangladesh crisis and implications for India
Fixing the Education system
From a young age, children in India are funneled into a standardized system that prioritizes conformity over creativity, uniformity over uniqueness.
The NITI Aayog suffers from both structural and functional issues
Recent boycott by representatives of several states during NITI Aayogs 9th Governing Council meeting highlights significant structural and functional limitations.
Using children’s personal data legally and securely
Adherence to the principles of data privacy and data minimisation is particularly pertinent given the sensitive nature of children’s personal data.