The CBSE has decided to conduct a pilot comprehensive study to assess the viability of implementing Open Book Exam (OBE) for students from classes 9 to 12. The pilot will be held in select schools in November-December for subjects like English, Mathematics and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics and Biology for… Continue reading Open Book Exam – Significance and Challenges – Explained Pointwise
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UPSC syllabus is rather indicative than exhaustive and needs a broader learning curve and regular updates. The aspirant needs to have a practical working knowledge of almost everything happening socially, politically, economically, geographically and historically. News reading is an important aspect which supplements above-mentioned criteria. The articles in newspapers are of relevance to any given civil services examination paper whether it be optional, essay, general studies or preliminary. Also, newspaper being dynamic in nature there is no difference in strategy of reading newspaper for a newcomer or an experienced aspirant. But does one really have time to sift through so many newspapers and even more number of articles on daily basis. Hence, our editorial team tries to make task easier for you by presenting in-depth analysis of important news articles. You don’t need to look anywhere more for your daily news analysis
India’s R&D Funding Status- Explained Pointwise
India’s R&D Funding has received a major boost with the announcement of a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore in the interim Budget for 2024-25, to bolster the research and innovation ecosystem within the country. The decision to rebrand the slogan, ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ (by Lal Bahadur Shastri) to ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan’… Continue reading India’s R&D Funding Status- Explained Pointwise
Kovind Panel Report on Simultaneous Elections
Recently, the Kovind Panel Report on simultaneous elections was submitted to the President Droupadi Murmu. This high level committee on One Nation, One Election has recommended simultaneous elections. It has recommended that elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies should be held at the same time. Subsequently, elections to local bodies should be synchronised,… Continue reading Kovind Panel Report on Simultaneous Elections
Issues with Judges and Bureaucrats Joining Politics- Explained Pointwise
The Contentious issue of Judges and Bureaucrats joining politics has hit the headlines again. Recent case of a Calcutta High Court judge and a senior IPS officer in West Bengal resigning from their posts and joining political parties, has raised questions of propriety about independent constitutional authorities like Judges and bureaucrats. Table of Content What… Continue reading Issues with Judges and Bureaucrats Joining Politics- Explained Pointwise
India-EFTA TEPA- Explained Pointwise
India-EFTA TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) is the latest trade agreement in the series of free trade agreements being signed by the Narendra Modi Government. PM Narendra Modi has termed the signing of the trade pact as a ‘watershed moment‘ in India-EFTA relations. Recently, the Narendra Modi Govt is on a spree to conclude… Continue reading India-EFTA TEPA- Explained Pointwise
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Rules- Explained Pointwise
Recently, government has notified the rules for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. With the notification of the rules, the Central Government has eased the process of granting Indian citizenship to members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who entered India before December 31,… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Rules- Explained Pointwise
Water Crisis in India – Explained Pointwise
The recent Bengaluru water crisis has put the spotlight again on the looming water crisis in India. Water starved Bengaluru is facing the looming threat of Day Zero (when government will shut down water connections for homes and businesses). A BBC report, based on UN-projections, had listed Bengaluru in the second position after Brazil’s São… Continue reading Water Crisis in India – Explained Pointwise
EFTA-India Relations- Explained Pointwise
Recently, India-EFTA relations are moving ahead as India has resumed negotiations with EFTA(European Free Trade Association) for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). However, EFTA’s demands for inclusion of ‘Data exclusivity‘ and ‘Specific duration’ clauses in the agreement have been a sticking issue in the negotiations. India has argued that these provisions will adversely impact… Continue reading EFTA-India Relations- Explained Pointwise
Women Empowerment- Economic Political and Social- Explained Pointwise
8th march of each year is celebrated as International Women’s Day. This day is to celebrate women power and remind us the crucial role women play in every domain of human life. However, women have been marginalised as a community, and they have been engaged in a long-drawn battle for equal women’s rights. ‘Women empowerment‘… Continue reading Women Empowerment- Economic Political and Social- Explained Pointwise
Miracle Drugs- Explained Pointwise
Recently, several Indian newspapers have been found to be carrying misleading advertisements regarding unapproved miracle drugs. The magic injection for weight loss, containing a drug called Semaglutide, is being actively advertised. However, many of these miracle drugs have not been approved for sale in India. Despite the lack of regulatory approval, these drugs are being… Continue reading Miracle Drugs- Explained Pointwise