Many questions are raised about the quality of services offered by Indian Railways. Punctuality, passenger safety, infrastructure, quality of food, and even the business model of Indian Railways is questioned. In this article, we cover the some of the major issues associated with Indian Railway … [Read more...] about Indian Railways – What’s Wrong With The National Transporter?
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 3 (GS3)
Flood Governance in India – Are We Prepared Enough?
India is one of the worst flood-affected nations in the world. The frequency of urban floods due to high-intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Flood management and flood governance are in the news often. In this post, let's analyse India's disaster response capabilities to tackle … [Read more...] about Flood Governance in India – Are We Prepared Enough?
No-Detention Policy In The Schools – Should it be scrapped?
As per the current education system in India, all the students up to Class 8 will automatically be promoted to the next class. No one can be failed as per the Right to Education Act. This is known as the 'No-Detention Policy'. Read here to learn more. An expert committee headed by T S R … [Read more...] about No-Detention Policy In The Schools – Should it be scrapped?
Indian Army Reforms – Beyond Shekatkar Committe Report
The Indian Army forms the backbone of Indian defence system. From the very onset, the institution has been one that inspires discipline and moral uprightness. Cultivating an environment of peace and security so that the nation grows to its fullest potential makes the Indian army a noble … [Read more...] about Indian Army Reforms – Beyond Shekatkar Committe Report
Privatisation of Air India – Should India’s Public Sector Airline be Disinvested?
NITI Aayog recommended for privatization of Air India and the cabinet committee gave "in-principle" approval for privatising Air India. But should Air India be disinvested? In this post, we discuss the Indian aviation sector, and the Air India-Indian Airlines merger, and will see if the … [Read more...] about Privatisation of Air India – Should India’s Public Sector Airline be Disinvested?
Differentiated Banks-Small Finance Banks vs Payment Banks
Two kinds of banking licenses are granted by the Reserve Bank of India - Universal Bank Licence and Differentiated Bank Licence. Differentiated Banks (niche banks) are banks that serve the needs of a certain demographic segment of the population. Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks are examples … [Read more...] about Differentiated Banks-Small Finance Banks vs Payment Banks
Gorkhaland Issue – Everything You Need to Know
The crisis in Gorkhaland (West-Bengal) has been brewing for many decades and the stems from language - Nepali speaking people vs Bengali speaking people. Here, in this article, we are discussing in detail about the Gorkhaland Movement, its background, causes, the current situation, etc. What is the … [Read more...] about Gorkhaland Issue – Everything You Need to Know
GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story
GSLV Mk III-D1 launched GSAT-19 on June 05, 2017 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota. The first developmental flight of GSLV Mk III (the GSLV-Mk III-D1) successfully placed GSAT-19 satellite to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Know more about GSLV Mk III … [Read more...] about GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story
Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc
Almost everyone is familiar with the term computer virus, but only a few might have heard about the term malware. A computer virus is a type of malware. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, ransomware and many others. In this post, we analyse the different types of … [Read more...] about Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc
The Twin Balance Sheet Problem (TBS): How can Indian Economy Avoid a Crisis?
How well is the Indian Economy doing in the last 3-4 years? Economic Survey - the flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India - points out that we should worry about the Twin Balance Sheet Problem, now widely known as TBS problem. First of all, what is a balance … [Read more...] about The Twin Balance Sheet Problem (TBS): How can Indian Economy Avoid a Crisis?
