Editorial Analysis

In News The United Nations observed the 75th anniversary of its peacekeeping missions . About UN peacekeeping Background : United Nations Peacekeeping began in 1948 when the Security Council authorized the deployment of military observers to the Middle East.  The first military observers were sent by the UN Security Council to oversee the Israeli-Arab Armistice […]

A Way Out of the Coal Trap Syllabus: GS3/ Conservation/Environmental Pollution & Degradation In Context It seems the government is contemplating a ban on setting up new coal-based power stations.  Coal In India  About: Coal is the most important and abundant fossil fuel in India. It accounts for 55% of the country’s energy needs. The […]

India’s Employment Problem and Bad Statistics Syllabus: GS1/ Social Justice; GS2/ Government policies and interventions, GS3/Inclusive Growth and related issues In Context The Indian definition of employment does not meet international standards.  Need of obtaining employment statistics The global recession of 2008 profoundly affected high-income countries and cast its shadow on countries and sectors closely […]

In Context Need is to re-emphasise the crucial, critical and life-giving nature of civil society. About the Civil Society Organizations in India About: India has a long history of civil society based on the concepts of daana (giving) and seva (service).  Civil society Organization (CSO) or non-governmental organization (NGO) are organizations that are voluntary in […]

In Context The government has recently invited bids for 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for the next five years. About renewable &  non-renewable resources of energy Renewable energy: Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are […]

In Context India’s security potential in the IOR fits well with the US’ search for like-minded partners that could share security responsibilities in the Asia-Pacific region. About QUAD About: It is also known as Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD). QUAD is an informal group of India, the US, Japan and Australia. It is a strategic dialogue […]

In Context The Supreme Court has recently upheld the changes made by the Tamil Nadu Assembly, as well as the cultural sentiment behind Jallikattu. About Jallikattu About: Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport that has traditionally been part of the festival of Pongal.  The festival is a celebration of nature, and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, […]

In News The State of the Global Climate 2022 report has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. More about the report About: It focuses on key climate indicators:  greenhouse gases, temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification, sea ice and glaciers. It also highlights the impacts of climate change and extreme weather. Greenhouse […]

In News India’s National Quantum Mission could be a game changer in multiple sectors, from defence, energy, and environment to healthcare and civil applications. About Quantum Technology  About: It is based on the principles of Quantum mechanics developed in the early 20th century to describe nature at the scale of atoms and elementary particles.  Scientists […]