Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 18 November 2021
Contents AB-PMJAY is more of a private sector primer Wide fault lines within the Global Climate Risk Index AB-PMJAY is more of a private sector primer Context: The central government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), aims to extend hospitalisation cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per […]
AB-PMJAY is more of a private sector primer
Context: The central government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), aims to extend hospitalisation cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per annum to a poor and vulnerable population of nearly 50 crore people. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies […]
Wide fault lines within the Global Climate Risk Index
Context: The address by Barbados Prime Minister at the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties, or COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, attracted global attention with her remark that failure to provide critical adaptation finance as well as measuring the extent of loss caused by climate change with respect to “lives and livelihoods” was immoral. Recent discussions […]
NITI Aayog’s report on Health Insurance
Context: NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle recently, which brings out the gaps in the health insurance coverage across the Indian population and offers solutions to address the situation. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 18 November 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents School enrolment fell during pandemic: ASER Rural road schemes get more time Cabinet on mobile services in over 7000 villages Maldives rejects ‘India out’ campaign School enrolment fell during pandemic: ASER Context: According to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021 the percentage of rural children who were not enrolled in school doubled […]
School enrolment fell during pandemic: ASER
Context: According to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021 the percentage of rural children who were not enrolled in school doubled during the pandemic. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to education, Government Initiatives and Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the 2021 ASER report Annual Status of Education Report […]
Rural road schemes get more time
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I and II up to September, 2022, and Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas up to March, 2023. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Initiatives and Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Pradhan Mantri Gram […]
Cabinet on mobile services in over 7000 villages
Context: The Union Cabinet approved provisioning of mobile services in over 7,000 uncovered villages across five States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha at an estimated cost of ₹6,466 crore. The project will be funded by Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Initiatives and Policies) […]
Maldives rejects ‘India out’ campaign
Context: The Government of Maldives said it “strongly rejects attempts to spread false information” criticising its ties with India, its “closest ally and trusted neighbour”. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions, India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policy Affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is behind the ‘India Out’ campaign in Maldives? Issues that agitated […]