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 […]
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 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 August 2024
CONTENTS Monsoon Mayhem: Tackling Urban Flooding Context: In a warming world, sea surface temperatures are rising, leading to increased evaporation and the formation of moisture-laden clouds. When conditions are right, this results in continuous rainfall, often with half the annual precipitation occurring within 24 to 48 hours. Urban infrastructure struggles to cope, leading to flooding […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 August 2024
CONTENTS The Environmental Costs of Hydropower Projects Context: While Wayanad in Kerala is gradually returning to normal after last month’s devastating landslide, a landslide in Sikkim on Tuesday caused damage to six houses and a building belonging to the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) at its Teesta-5 hydropower station in Gangtok. Relevance: GS3- Mains Question: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 August 2024
CONTENTS Reducing Work Hours of Women Context: The last thing a rape and murder require are empty words, yet a tired and predictable response is being offered after the brutal killing of a female doctor on duty at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital on August 9. The West Bengal government has issued guidelines, including one that […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 August 2024
CONTENTS The Tyranny of Inequality Context: Honoré de Balzac, the French novelist, once wrote, “Behind every great fortune there is a crime.” However, this statement is only partially true, as it fails to acknowledge that the accumulation of income and wealth also fosters serious offenses and crimes. Relevance: GS3- Inclusive Growth Mains Question: Higher income […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 August 2024
CONTENTS Responsible Tourism: Our Promise to Future Generations Context: Visit Agra, and you’ll be confronted with a distressing sight: graffiti defacing the walls of its iconic monuments. Lovers carving their names into the Taj Mahal—a symbol of eternal love—are tarnishing its legacy with their careless actions. This is just one instance of irresponsible tourism. From […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 August 2024
CONTENTS The Essence of India’s Inflation Problem Context: The Economic Survey presented before this year’s Union Budget makes a significant suggestion with implications for inflation control. It proposes removing food prices from the inflation target that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for managing. In technical terms, this would mean shifting the focus […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 August 2024
CONTENTS How can Traffic which causes Air Pollution be Controlled? Context: A recent report highlighted that 83 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities are in India. Another study from the British Medical Journal estimated that air pollution caused 2.1 million deaths in India, the second-highest number globally after China. Alarmingly, over 99% of the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 August 2024
CONTENTS Broadening the Sports Base for Success in Olympics Context: India’s return of six medals from the recently concluded Paris Olympics can be described as underwhelming. The nation earned one silver and five bronze medals, a decline from the seven medals, including a gold and two silvers, achieved at Tokyo 2020. Relevance: GS2- Mains Question: […]