Need for Educational Reforms
Why in news? PEW Research Centre in New York, a think-tank focusing on public issues released a research study with findings of a comparison of schooling standards in over 90 countries. What does t…
June 27, 2017 0 395
Committee of Administrators
What is the issue? The Supreme Court in January 2017 appointed a four-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) led by former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai. They were appointed…
June 26, 2017 0 546
Concerns with Food subsidy
Why in news? National Food Security Act is not clear, which has benefits despite high costs, leakages. What is the background of the issue? In 2013 UPA government had passed the National Food Sec…
June 26, 2017 0 219
Problems with Smart City Mission
Why in news? The Ministry of Urban Development’s released its fourth list under the Smart City Mission, taking the total number of cities picked under the Centre’s flagship project to 90.…
June 26, 2017 0 574
Gender Budgeting
What is the issue? Time-bound goals needed for female school enrolment, gender-based violence, and health. What is gender budgeting? Gender budgeting comprises activities and initiatives for prep…
June 25, 2017 0 406
Issues with Coal Allocation decisions
What is the issue? The Union Cabinet took two important decisions aimed at streamlining coal allocation to the power sector and making it more transparent and objective. The decisions might addres…
June 25, 2017 0 288
Time to Scrap Pilgrimage Subsidy
Daily News GS II Govt Policies & Interventions
Why in news? Punjab has decided to scrap its Mukh Mantri Tirath Darshan Yatra Scheme which subsidised pilgrims' travels and channel the earmarked amounts towards education. Tirath Darshan Yatra …
June 24, 2017 0 447
Legality of Aadhaar
Why in news? Supreme Court in its recent judgement has effectively held that policy goals override rights in the Aadhaar – PAN case. What is the issue? Binoy Viswam v. Union of India case i…
June 20, 2017 0 644
Regulating the Drug Industry
Why in news? Indian government may bring in a legal framework under which doctors will have to prescribe generic medicines. It is the Government’s responsibility that everyone should get hea…
June 02, 2017 0 333
Telangana’s Muslim Reservation Bill
Why in news? The recent bill passed by the TRS government in Telangana that increased the quota for OBC (Pasmanda) Muslims and STs needs critical evaluation. What is the background of the issue? …
May 19, 2017 0 409
