Editorial Analysis

Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance  In Context Finance Commission 16th Finance Commission – Terms of Reference– The Finance Commission shall make recommendations as to the following matters, namely:a. The distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes which are to be, or may be, divided between them and the allocation […]

Syllabus: GS2/ Health, Management of Social Sector, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues related to development of social sector involving healthcare etc In Context About disability – Data Challenges Challenge of Disability in Rural India Suggestions The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016:  The SPARK Project1. The ILO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development […]

Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance  In Context Position of Indian states & Civil governance  Challenges Suggestions Way Ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] Analyse the role of Indian states in the development trajectory of India. What are the limitations & challenges for the states at the political and policy level?

Syllabus: GS3/ Conservation/Environmental Pollution & Degradation In Context Urban Pollution in India Challenges Suggestions Advantages of Electric Vehicles Challenges of Electric Vehicles  – Lower operating costs: Electric vehicles have lower fuel costs and require less maintenance than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.– Environmental benefits: EVs produce zero emissions and can significantly reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas […]

Syllabus: GS2/ Agreements Involving India &/or Affecting India’s Interests In Context Global South & Maritime Security Challenges of Maritime Security in the Global South Suggestions & Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] What are the challenges of maritime security in the Global South? Analyse India’s role in the security of the Global South, especially in the […]

Syllabus: GS2/Judiciary, Government Policies & Interventions, GS1/ Social Justice In Context All-India Judicial Service (AIJS) Current recruitment of Judges– Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution of India deal with the appointment of district judges, and place it in the domain of the states.– The selection process is conducted by the State Public Service Commissions […]

Syllabus: GS3/ Indian Economy & Related Issues In Context What Is Dollarization? Significance of Dollarisation  Ecuador’s Example of Dollarization– Precursor:1. The Ecuadorian economy suffered a series of debilitating crises in the late 1990s, with economic output contracting by almost 7%, inflation at roughly 67%, and the domestic currency, the Sucre, depreciating by almost 200% in […]

Syllabus: GS3/ Agriculture In Context Climate change and food insecurity Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) Significance of CSA: Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] Adoption of Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in India is not merely desirable but essential. Analyse. 

Syllabus: GS2/ Health, Management of Social Sector, Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger In Context Universal Health Coverage Challenges Suggestions Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] Examine the role of data and digital technology in achieving the goal of Universal health coverage (UHC). What are the challenges?

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 experimentAadhaar enrolment: It can be done offline, as demographic and biometric information is first captured locally before it is uploaded to servers of the Unique Identification […]