Editorial Analysis

Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions; GS3/Conservation In Context History of Forest Rights in India The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act Significance of the Act Challenges Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] Political opportunism, forester resistance and bureaucratic apathy have affected the implementation of Forest Rights Act. Examine.

Syllabus: GS3/ Environmental Pollution & Degradation In Context Ethanol Blending Significance of Ethanol Blending for India Challenges Suggestions & way ahead What is Ethanol? – It is a volatile, flammable, colourless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odour and pungent taste. – Ethanol can be produced from crops that have high starch content like sugarcane, maize, […]

Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, GS3/ Inclusive Growth In Context Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)  India’s DPI experiment – “India Stack” Concerns & Challenges Suggestions Learning from India’s DPI Experiment– Aadhaar enrolment: It can be done offline, as demographic and biometric information is first captured locally before it is uploaded to servers of the Unique […]

Syllabus: GS1/ Social Justice; GS2/ Government policies and interventions, GS3/ Indian Economy & Related Issues; Inclusive Growth and related issues In Context Unorganised /Informal sector Challenge of GDP estimates & role of informal sector Government initiatives for the informal & unorganised sector Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] India’s informal sector may be adding more value […]

Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation In Context India’s Achievements Challenges Causes of Malnutrition Suggestions Government Interventions Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] What are the causes of malnutrition for India, that lifted 135 million people out of poverty in the last five years? Suggest policy measures to address the […]

Syllabus: GS1/ Important Geophysical phenomena; GS2/Government Policies & Interventions In Context Glaciers Melting of Glaciers  Global Climate 2011-2020 report highlights Glacial Lakes– A glacial lake is a body of water that originates from a glacier. It typically forms at the foot of a glacier but may form on, in, or under it.Glacial Lake Outbursts Floods […]

Syllabus: GS3/ Indian Economy & Related Issues In Context Data on India’s Growth Challenges Suggestions Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] India’s future growth strategy needs to be calibrated in view of the changing global conditions. Analyse the challenges in the way of India’s economic growth?

Syllabus: GS1/ Geographical Features & their Location, Changes in Geographical Features, Floods In Context Reasons of Chennai Floods– Tamil Nadu’s capital is located in a rain-shadow area, which gets most of its precipitation from the northeast monsoon, including cyclonic storms. – In recent years, Chennai, like several parts of the country, has been experiencing short-duration spells […]

Syllabus: GS2/ Important International Institutions In News India’s neighbourhood dilemmas India’s “Act East Asia” Policy– Announced in November 2014 is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different levels.– It involves intensive engagement with Southeast Asian countries in the fields of: a. Connectivity, trade, culture, defence and […]

Syllabus: GS2/ India & Foreign Relations, International Organisations & Groupings In Context Recent visits of Italian PM to India  Facets of Evolving Bilateral Relations  Issues Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] Italy looks at the Indo-Pacific from the perspective of an “enlarged Mediterranean”. Analyze, what are the facets of India’s growing relationship with Italy?