Editorial Analysis
MS Swaminathan: Indian Agriculture Lacks Today
Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, GS3/ Indian Agriculture In News Agriculture in India Role of MS Swaminathan Indian Agriculture Issues faced by the sector Suggestions & way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] India needs more minds like MS Swaminathan to deal with the current issues faced by Indian Agriculture. Examine in context of MS Swaminathan’s […]
Law and custom: On the Supreme Court’s verdict on same-Sex Marriage
Syllabus: GS1/Social Empowerment; GS2/Government Policies & Interventions In Context About Same-Sex Marriage Apex Court’s opinion Centre’s position Arguments in favour of legalising Same-Sex Marriage Arguments against Same Sex Marriage Global position on Same Sex marriages Way ahead [Q] Examine the rationale behind Supreme Court of India’s refusal to accord legal recognition to marriages between persons […]
The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA
Syllabus: GS3/ Conservation, Disaster Management In News Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) The Indian Himalayan Region & need of separate EIA Challenges Suggestions Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] What are the ecological threats faced by the Indian Himalayan Region? Examine the need of Himalayan Region to have a different set of environmental standards than the rest […]
The world needs to stop taking water for granted
Syllabus: GS2/ Government policies & interventions, GS3/ Resources In Context Water availability & significance Issues & challenges Suggestions United Nations’s Initiatives in India Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] Sustainable water management is critical to address impending food and nutrition security threats. Analyse.
Global Hunger Index: Criticisms & Significance
Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation In Context Global Hunger Index 2023 Criticisms over methodology Need of focusing on Nutrition challenge Suggestions & way ahead About the Global Hunger Index– About: The GHI is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels, […]
India Needs to Go Nuclear
Syllabus: GS3/Energy, Space, Defence In Context India’s emerging economy & rising energy consumption Advantages of Nuclear Power Challenges Suggestions Way ahead What is Nuclear Energy?– Nuclear energy is the energy source found in an atom’s nucleus, or core. Once extracted, this energy can be used to produce electricity by creating nuclear fission in a reactor […]
UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop
Syllabus: GS2/Agreements Involving India &/or Affecting India’s Interests In News United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Need for UN reforms Challenges of UN reforms Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] The Security Council is clearly ripe for reform to bring it into the second quarter of the 21st century. Analyse.
Women want change, society needs change
Syllabus: GS1/ Social Empowerment In News Gender gap & the role of women in political leadership Challenges of Women’s political leadership Women’s Reservation Bill highlights Challenges & criticisms Way ahead Daily Mains Question[Q] Reservation is the most effective form of affirmative action and equity is the first step to equality. Analyse in context of the […]
Mental Health and the Floundering Informal Worker
Syllabus: GS2/ Health, Management of Social Sector, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues related to development of social sector involving healthcare etc In Context Unorganised/Informal sector in India Correlation of employment & mental health India’s informal workforce & issues of mental health Government of India Initiatives Suggestions & way ahead World Mental Health Day– World Mental […]