Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 October 2024
Contents: Ensuring a Proper Social Safety Net for the Gig Workers Context: The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment is developing a national law to provide social security benefits to gig workers. This step is very significant as it extends benefits like health insurance, retirement savings, and paid leave to gig workers who contribute significantly […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 October 2024
Contents: China, India and New Delhi’s Quad Dilemma The recent meeting of Quad in September led to the Wilmington declaration. Although not said, it’s very clear that Quad is turning into a security alliance, and the major objective of Quad is to counter China’s influence, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Relevance: GS2 (International relations) Practice […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 October 2024
Content: The Gruelling Course of Litigation in India. Context: In the national conference of the district judiciary, President Draupadi Murmu highlighted a significant problem in the Indian judiciary: delay in justice delivery. Delay has created hesitation in many citizens to approach the court itself. President referred to this as “ Black Coat Syndrome”, where the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 October 2024
Contents: Mental Health in India’s Material World The theme of World Mental Health Day 2024 is “Prioritising mental health in the workplace”, indicating a growing mental health crisis both globally and in India. Millions of Indians are facing issues with anxiety, depression, and work pressure every single day. Undermined Mental health by relentless productivity, making […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 October 2024
Contents 1. Sunset for the U.K.’s coal-fired power, lessons for India Sunset for the U.K.’s coal-fired power, lessons for India Context: The closure of Britain’s last coal power plant in Nottinghamshire is a significant achievement in the transition towards clean energy by Britain. It indicates the increasing demand for a transition to sustainable energy sources. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 October 2024
Contents: Regulation Role: The Impact of microRNA on Gene Expression and Disease Context:The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNAs. These small RNA molecules have revolutionized our understanding of gene regulation by playing a critical role in the control of gene expression […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 October 2024
Contents: A Learning Curve: Evaluating the PM Internship Scheme’s Pilot Project Context:On October 3, the Centre launched an online portal for the operationalization of the PM Internship Scheme, a key initiative announced in the Budget for 2024-25. The scheme aims to provide 4.1 crore youth with internships over five years, bridging the gap between theoretical […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 October 2024
Contents: Ending Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons: A Step Towards Constitutional Equality Context:The Supreme Court of India has recently directed the Centre and state governments to revise their prison manuals to eliminate discriminatory language and practices, particularly those rooted in caste-based hierarchies. The ruling is a response to long-standing practices in Indian jails that assign menial […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 October 2024
Contents: Why Italy Matters to India Context:Italy and India share significant common interests in the Indo-Mediterranean region, which is vital for global trade and regional security. In recent years, Italy has increased its engagement in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), focusing on defence cooperation, maritime security, and economic collaboration. Italy’s contributions to EU-led naval operations […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 October 2024
Content: A Case of Nothing But Patent Censorship Context: On September 20, 2024, the Bombay High Court ruled that an amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, was unconstitutional. The ruling struck down a provision that would have allowed the government’s Fact Check Unit (FCU) to identify “fake, […]