Editorial Analysis

In Context  Semiconductor fabrication represents the ultimate frontier of human tech advancement.  About Semiconductors: What are Semiconductors? Semiconductors are the thumbnail-sized building blocks of almost every modern electronic device from smartphones to connected devices in the Internet of Things (IoT).  They help give computational power to devices.  Components: The basic component of a semiconductor chip […]

In Context Reports of drugs manufactured in India causing severe harm and dozens of patient deaths from across the world continue to trickle in. Controversial reports on drugs manufactured in India Anaesthetic drugs: Latest of the reports is the deaths of two patients in Sri Lanka who were administered Indian-made anaesthetic drugs.  Eye drops: Just […]

In Context Recently, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted a set of recommendations to strengthen action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). About Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) About: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk […]

In Context India’s G20 presidency has committed to depoliticising the “global supply of food, fertilisers and medical products so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to humanitarian crises”. The challenge of hunger & food insecurity  For the first time in decades, there is a rising number of hungry people, even though we produce enough food […]

In Context The Law Commission recently decided to solicit views from the public on the idea of a uniform civil code. About Uniform Civil Code(UCC) What is UCC?  The UCC refers to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens, irrespective of religion. Constitutional […]

In News Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years has emerged as a transformative phenomenon.  About Artificial intelligence About: It is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs.  It is related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence, but AI does not have to confine itself to […]

In Context The recent rail accident in Balasore in Odisha, involving the collision of three trains, is a tragic reminder of the challenges that India’s Rail services are facing. The Balasore train accident The derailment of 10 to 12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express caused them to fall onto the opposite track. Subsequently, the […]

In Context The CoWIN portal, which is used by most Indians to register for COVID-19 vaccination, has recently been in the news for a possible data breach. About the CoWIN Portal  About: CoWIN Portal is the digital platform to capture covid-19 vaccination program details.  CoWIN connects to various stakeholders, including vaccine manufacturers, administrators, and verifiers, […]

In Context Worries about the inadequacies of global governance and weakening multilateralism have heightened in recent years. About Globalization Globalization is the word that describes the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information.  Countries have built […]

Drone Threat: Need for Comprehensive Counter-Drone Strategy Syllabus: GS 3/Science and Technology/Internal Security In Context  The possibility of the use of weaponised drones for terrorist activities in the present scenario calls for serious attention from the global community. The Drone Threat The potential use of drones in a terrorist incident or attack against critical infrastructure […]