Editorial Analysis

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 […]

In Context Policymakers have been striving hard to make Indian agriculture economically viable for a long time. Agriculture in India India is one of the major players in the agriculture sector worldwide and it is the primary source of livelihood for ~55% of India’s population.  India: Has the world’s largest cattle herd (buffaloes),  Has largest […]

In News India needs to focus on cereal and milk inflation, both of which have high weights in CPI. About the Inflation Responsibility & objective: In India, the RBI is entrusted with the responsibility of devising monetary policy with the primary objective of maintaining price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth. About […]