Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 June 2024
CONTENTS Advisory Opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) Context: International climate change litigation reached a significant milestone on May 21, 2024, when the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued an advisory opinion requested by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 June 2024
CONTENTS Anchoring Inflation for Long-Term Growth Context: The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted for the eighth consecutive time to maintain the benchmark repo rate at 6.50%, citing concerns that high food inflation could undermine efforts to achieve lasting price stability. Governor Shaktikanta Das, who recently suggested that inflation was beginning to retreat, highlighted […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 June 2024
CONTENTS Remoulding the Global Plastics Treaty Context: As discussions continue regarding an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, it’s crucial to consider how it can support a fair transition for individuals who informally collect and recycle waste. According to the OECD Global Plastic Outlook, global plastic waste production reached 353 million tonnes in 2019, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 June 2024
CONTENTS Health Regulations Need a Base to Top Approach Context: In the last week of May, a devastating fire at a private neonatal care nursing home in New Delhi shocked everyone. Political parties engaged in a blame game, and the media coverage was intense, sometimes inaccurately claiming that many nursing homes in Delhi operate without […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 June 2024
CONTENTS Fight to Preserve our Fragile Ecosystems Context: The planet is facing unprecedented environmental challenges. On May 29, 2024, media reports revealed that Delhi recorded an astonishing temperature of over 50 degrees Celsius, marking an 80-year record. Additionally, the Capital City is on the brink of a severe water crisis, exacerbated by political disputes and […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 June 2024
CONTENTS Missing in Manifestos: Children’s Issues Context: Children constitute about 30% of India’s population, yet they are often overlooked during elections. Despite having the largest child population globally, political parties frequently ignore children’s interests. This article looks at the some of the major political parties’ pledges for the future of our children and nation, particularly […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 June 2024
CONTENTS What’s Missing in the Disaster Database? Context: In 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations highlighted that global disaster events have surged from 100 per year in the 1970s to around 400 per year in the last two decades. However, an analysis of disaster databases reveals that this increase is partly […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 June 2024
CONTENTS Trafficking of Babies in India Context: Criminal activity is largely driven by a combination of socio-economic factors—poverty on one side and wealth on the other—along with unmet needs or desires. The recent interstate baby smuggling racket uncovered by the Telangana police should be viewed through this lens. While headlines occasionally highlight baby smuggling rackets, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 June 2024
CONTENTS Recycle Nutrients to Mitigate Fertiliser Crisis Context: Contrary to the popular thinking that stresses that carbon is problematic, other essential elements crucial for sustaining life on Earth are also breaching the boundaries of sustainability due to the disruption of their natural ‘biogeochemical’ cycles by human activities. Relevance: GS3- Mains Question: Globally, there is a […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 May 2024
CONTENTS RBI Dividend Aids Government Finances Context: In the amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act through the Finance Bill 2018-19, based on the recommendations of Dr. N K Singh’s committee, the government committed to achieving a fiscal deficit (FD) of 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by FY 2020-21. However, […]