Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 November 2023
CONTENTS Fleet Electrification to Tackle Urban Pollution Context: The air quality index (AQI) in numerous cities across India has consistently reached the red zone on multiple occasions this year. This has posed significant health risks to millions of individuals, highlighting the urgent need to prioritize mitigation strategies. Relevance: GS3- Environment- Environmental Pollution and Degradation Mains Question: Discuss the need for […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 25 November 2023
CONTENTS Need for Climate-smart Agriculture in India Context: The two primary challenges confronting humanity in the 21st century are climate change and food insecurity. Ongoing repercussions of climate change, including phenomena like heat waves, flash floods, droughts, and cyclones, are adversely affecting both lives and livelihoods. Environmental effects on farming output compound the difficulties, making […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 November 2023
CONTENTS A $5 Trillion Economy Context: Recently the Prime Minister declared an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna for five years in an election rally in Chhattisgarh. Notably, 2028 is the year the government anticipates India to attain the status of the world’s third-largest economy, boasting a GDP of $5 trillion. Even […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 November 2023
CONTENTS Listen to the People, Not the Numbers Context: The challenge facing the Indian economy lies in insufficient and unsustainable income growth for a significant portion of the population, rather than a lack of overall economic expansion. Economists, both supportive and critical of the government, are engaged in a debate about job creation and scrutinizing […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 November 2023
CONTENTS Parochial Law- Local Reservation in Private Sector Jobs Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken the appropriate step in invalidating the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, which mandated a 75% reservation for residents of the state in private sector jobs with a monthly salary below ₹30,000. Relevance: GS-2 GS-3 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 November 2023
CONTENTS Is Artificial Intelligence Taking over the Control? Context: AI technology has become extensively integrated into the ongoing Assembly poll campaign. This encompasses the creation of songs featuring the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in various languages. Additionally, AI-powered voice cloning tools are being employed to send personalized messages to voters and party workers. Relevance: GS3- […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 November 2023
CONTENTS Steering Road Safety in India Back onto the Right Lane Context: India’s road network presents a paradox, symbolizing both a vast and expanding opportunity for commuting, connecting, and fostering transportation and travel, as well as being integral to the nation’s modernization and remarkable economic growth. Despite this potential, the roads also serve as the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 November 2023
CONTENTS Building the Floor China-USA Summit Context: The summit meeting this week between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco is unlikely to resolve the significant differences that exist between the world’s two largest powers. However, it holds the promise of providing much-needed relief to the world by stabilizing a […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 November 2023
CONTENTS Branded, Generic and the Missing Ingredient of Quality Context: In India, numerous patients opt for a second opinion at a pharmacy, seeking advice from the seller rather than a qualified pharmacist. Individuals with basic reading abilities, regardless of educational background, interpret doctor’s prescriptions and provide information on medicines. Relevance: GS2- Health Mains Question: What […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 November 2023
CONTENTS Life over Death/ Abolition of Death Penalty Context: It is disheartening that the parliamentary committee tasked with examining the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the proposed replacement for the IPC, did not recommend the abolition of the death penalty. Relevance: GS-2 Mains Question: Abolition of death penalty should form the core of any reform in justice system. Discuss. (10 marks, 150 words). The Committee’s View on Death Penalty: Arguments Against Death Penalty: […]