Editorial Analysis

The announcement in the interim Budget for 2024-25 of a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore to bolster the research and innovation ecosystem within the country, has sparked enthusiasm within the scientific and research communities. 

India signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with four European countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, recently, with a goal of reaching $100 billion in investments in India and one million jobs within 15 years.

Over 75% of India’s prison population are undertrials while overcrowding in Indian prisons stands at 118%.

The participation of women in the workforce is a critical indicator of a nation’s economic health and social progress.

The President of India recently suggested that the creation of an All-India Judicial Service (AIJS) will help diversify the judiciary.

Syllabus: GS3/ Economy Context About Green Jobs Types of Green Jobs Status in India Benefits of Green Jobs Green jobs and Gender Equality Issues Measures needed: Way Ahead: Source: TH

Recently, it was found that the ‘Apex Decision Making Body of World Trade Organization (WTO)’ made little progress on key issues that affect global trade on its 13the meeting..

Syllabus: GS2/Social Issues; Policies (Design and Implementation) Context About Current Scenario (Unmet Demand) Causes and Reasons for Urban Unemployment Among Women in India Possible Solution Proposed Vision for WUEGA Major Urban Employment Programmes – Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme (AUEGS), Tripura’s Urban Employment Programme (TUEP), and West Bengal’s Urban Employment Scheme were early initiatives in […]

Recently, it was found that India's death row population has been on a steady rise, reaching its highest-ever numbers at the end of 2023..

Syllabus: GS3/Economy, Agriculture Context Minimum Support Price (MSP) Current Status of MSP Crops Covered under MSP – Kharif Crops (total 14) like paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, tur/arhar, moong, urad, groundnut, soyabean, sunflower, sesamum, niger seed, cotton;– Rabi Crops (total 06) like wheat, barley, gram, masur/lentil, rapeseed and mustard,and safflower; and– Commercial Crops (total 02) […]