Editorial Analysis

In News As the June 2023 deadline for completing the Smart Cities Mission approaches, the government has asked 20 of the worst-performing cities to buck up. These 20 cities are the ones that have completed the fewest projects under the mission. Smart Cities Mission (SCM) About: The Smart Cities Mission is an initiative of the […]

In Context Legislative inaction on burning social issues like that of ‘same-sex marriage’ will legitimise and invite judicial intervention. About Same-Sex Marriage Meaning: It is the practice of marriage between two men or between two women. Same-sex marriage has been regulated through law, religion, and custom in most countries of the world. Global position: A […]

In Context In recent years, India has made great strides in its digital strategies and data governance. Data Governance Meaning: Data governance is the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity and security of the data in enterprise systems, based on internal data standards and policies that also control data usage.  Effective data governance ensures […]

In Context IMF has forecast 6.8 per cent growth for the Indian economy in comparison to 1.6 per cent for the US.  Despite its economic growth, women’s participation in the country’s economy, polity and society has not kept pace. History of Women in decision-making roles in India Women’s suffrage: Independent India can rightly be proud […]

In Context 2023 is the 30th anniversary of the passing of the 73rd and 74th Amendments. About 73rd and 74th Amendments The Amendments:  73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were passed by Parliament in December 1992.  The Acts came into force as the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 on April 24, 1993 and the Constitution (74th […]

In Context The impact of corruption is especially heavy on common citizens and even more on poorer and vulnerable persons in communities. Corruption Corruption refers to misusing public power for personal gain. It can be done by an elected politician, civil servant, journalist, administrator of a school, or anyone in authority.  Apart from public corruption, […]

In Context India’s carbon sink target is clearly much more ambitious and difficult than the other two that had been achieved about eight years before the deadline. Meaning of ‘carbon sink’ A carbon sink is anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases – for example, plants, the ocean and soil.  Protecting […]

In News Despite progress in closing the global gender gap overall, women and girls continue to be left behind in the digital world. More about the Digital gender gap  Meaning: It is the inequalities between men and women in terms of access to information and communications technologies.  The term “digital gender gap” was coined by […]

In Context A new Study Warns of doubling of Plastic Consumption in G20 countries by 2050 without new policies. Plastic Consumption across Globe According to a report by the Back to Blue initiative, Plastic consumption in G20 countries may nearly double by 2050 unless new global policies are put in place to reduce its use. […]

In News The pandemic has put at risk the decade’s progress in building human capital, including the improvements in health, survival rates, school enrollment, and reduced stunting.   About Human Capital Meaning: It consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of […]