Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 March 2024
CONTENTS Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Waste Management Context: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have attracted increasing attention in recent times. Presently, there’s a growing recognition of the crucial role that technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), plays in advancing these objectives, leading to deeper discussions. Smart cities today are actively employing innovative technologies such as the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 March 2024
CONTENTS A New Sense of Urbanisation Context: The recent unveiling of two prominent institutions, namely the new Parliament building, symbolizing political authority, and the Ram temple, representing religious significance prompts speculation about whether future urban centers will prioritize religion over traditional drivers like work, industry, and modernization, which have characterized urban development for the past […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 March 2024
CONTENTS Conservation Techniques for Sustainable Farming Context: To meet the needs of the growing global population, farmers encounter challenges like soil erosion and water depletion in traditional agriculture. Conservation Agriculture (CA) emerges as an eco-friendly solution, efficiently utilizing natural resources for sustainable farming. CA practices not only enhance revenue but also improve resource efficiency and […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 March 2024
CONTENTS Limits on Election Campaign Spending Context: In the lead-up to the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, the then government launched a campaign featuring the slogan ‘India Shining.’ It was reported that approximately ₹150 crore was allocated for this campaign, making it one of the most substantial and controversial government-sponsored advertisement efforts at that time. Since […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 March 2024
CONTENTS India’s Push for Semiconductors Context: EAM S Jaishankar embarked on a tour to South Korea and Japan this week. The actual outcomes of the meetings in South Korea and Japan will be revealed in the coming months, as India positions itself to play a significant role in the semiconductor supply chain network. Given India’s […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 March 2024
CONTENTS Tourism in Wildlife Parks Context: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Uttarakhand government for cutting down approximately 6,000 trees in the Jim Corbett National Park. The Court deemed the collaboration between forest officials and a prominent state politician to significantly expand a tiger safari within the park as a violation of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 March 2024
CONTENTS On Magic Injections and Their Repercussions Context: In recent months, newspapers have consistently featured articles discussing the prevalence of ‘magic injections’ touted for their purported ability to ensure weight loss. These injections, containing the drug Semaglutide originally designed for treating Type 2 diabetes mellitus, have gained attention for their additional weight-loss effects. However, it’s […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 March 2024
CONTENTS Insights from the Raisina Dialogue Context: The annual Raisina Dialogue, a prestigious forum jointly organized by the MEA and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) serves as a platform for global leaders to address urgent issues facing the international community, attracting around 2500 participants from 115 countries in the latest edition. With the theme ‘Chaturanga: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 March 2024
CONTENTS On the Relevance of University Rankings Context: In the last two decades, global university ranking systems have become the focal point of attention in higher education ecosystems globally. Countries such as China, Japan, and Russia are investing significant resources to enhance the standing of their universities, aiming for “world-class” status as defined by these […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 March 2024
CONTENTS Mountains of Plastic are Choking The Himalayan States Context: Plastic is omnipresent, spanning from the highest mountain peaks to the deepest ocean trenches, and it is even present inside human lungs and placenta. The Indian Himalayan Region, a crucial water source for the subcontinent, nourishes major rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. Inadequate […]