Editorial Analysis

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) […]

The recent agitations by the governments of Kerala and Karnataka, and the support extended by several State governments, have highlighted many disquieting issues in the practice of fiscal federalism in India.