Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 August 2024
CONTENTS India Needs to Develop a Care Ecosystem Context: The low female labor force participation rate (FLFPR) has been at the center of discussions about women’s empowerment. According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, India’s FLFPR was 37% in 2022-23, compared to the global average of 47.8% in 2022. While this is an improvement from 23.3% […]
Static Quiz 28 August 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 August 2024
CONTENTS Crime, Health-Worker Safety and a Self-Examination Context: In 2017, Maharashtra witnessed intense protests by resident doctors following a series of brutal attacks on medical staff in quick succession—typical of how sensationalized criminal offenses often unfold. Despite the severity of the issue, the solution was straightforward and conventional: enhancing security in public hospitals and strengthening […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 26 August 2024
CONTENTS Investing in Persons with Disabilities Context: Persons with disabilities (PwDs) continue to face widespread social stigma, marginalization across all sectors, and discrimination in education and employment, all of which undermine their dignity. Educational institutions often lack the infrastructure and support systems needed for PwDs, while workplaces fall short in implementing robust diversity policies that […]
Current Affairs Quiz 24 August 2024
PIB Summaries 24 August 2024
CONTENTS Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Context: A two day workshop was held on the “Legal & Regulatory Frameworks and Technical Considerations for Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS)” on 22nd -23rd August 2024 at The Oberoi, New Delhi. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage […]
Current Affairs 24 August 2024
CONTENTS Passive Euthanasia Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India denied a petition from an elderly couple seeking “passive euthanasia” for their comatose (deeply unconscious) son, who has been bedridden for 11 years following a fall. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: What is euthanasia, and what is a living will? SC rule in 2018 Changes to […]
Static Quiz 24 August 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 August 2024
CONTENTS The Road to 2047 for Indian Agriculture Context: India’s centennial year of independence in 2047 is still some time away, but the goal of becoming a developed nation is pressing. To achieve this, a significant increase in per capita Gross National Income (GNI) is necessary, requiring it to rise to about six times its […]
Current Affairs Quiz 23 August 2024