Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 September 2023
CONTENTS Unified Approach Context: The Nipah virus is causing devastation once more in Kozhikode, marking the fourth occurrence of this disease in Kerala in the past five years. Resulting from a zoonotic spillover, which involves the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans, the Nipah virus finds its closest reservoir in fruit bats. Relevance: GS- […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 September 2023
CONTENTS No Filter Context: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has determined that its 2014 judgment, which invalidated Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act governing the CBI, will apply retrospectively from the date the provision (6A) was introduced in 2003. Section 6A mandated that any inquiry into corruption allegations involving officials […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 September 2023
CONTENTS Ridding India of Food Insecurity Context: India might be the world’s quickest expanding major economy, but it is also grappling with an escalating surge in food price inflation. The increase in food prices initially surged significantly in 2019 and has continued to rise in most subsequent years. In July of this year, the annual […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 September 2023
CONTENTS Secure and Fair Context: India’s recent actions to control deceptive e-commerce tactics, referred to as “dark patterns,” are a delayed yet commendable move. The government’s engagement with industry players and consumer advocacy organizations has culminated in the release of preliminary guidelines aimed at curbing dark patterns. This is open for public input by October […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 September 2023
CONTENT Before The Waters Rise Context: Intense rainfall and flooding have been documented across various north Indian states in recent months, shedding light on a concerning situation. Although India has established a robust early warning system (EWS) for cyclones, there are significant deficiencies in our capacity to issue flood alerts. As we confront the rising […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 September 2023
CONTENTS: Disappearing Languages, Vanishing Voices Context: English has served as a unifying factor among multilingual Indians since the era of British colonial rule. While English is widely used for communication in urban areas, it can pose challenges in remote rural regions. Regardless of the veracity of the story, the significance of a shared language is […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 September 2023
CONTENTS Bridging the Malnutrition Gap, the Bemetara Way Context: It is believed that simplicity represents the highest form of sophistication. Through our experiences, we have learned that simple concepts are not always easy to implement but frequently yield the most successful results. Given this perspective, providing guidance on dietary and feeding habits while tracking individuals’ […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 September 2023
CONTENTS: Time to Decide Context: Building infrastructure in mountainous areas cannot follow the same approach as in flat plains. The devastating floods in northern India in August have raised serious concerns among top officials. In the previous month, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, leading a bench, recommended the formation of an expert committee to […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 September 2023
Contents Emerging Countries Need Women-led Climate Action Context: In 2021, the OECD said-“ Gender equality and environmental goals are mutually reinforcing and create a virtuous circle that will help accelerate the achievement of the SDGs [Sustainable Development Goals]”. Additionally, a study by the International Labour Organization in 2019 projected that by 2030, high temperatures would lead to a global loss of 2.2 percent of total working hours, equivalent to 80 million full-time jobs. Relevance: Mains Question: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 September 2023
CONTENTS Onward, Sunward Context: Approximately one week after ISRO’s triumphant soft landing of a robotic lander and rover on the moon’s southern polar region, it launched India’s first-ever space mission entirely dedicated to the study of the sun. This mission is represented by a spacecraft named AdityaL1. Relevance: GS3-Space Technology Mains Question: ISRO recently launched […]