Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 April 2024
CONTENTS Dilemma of the Unemployed Youth Context: Youth unemployment presents a global challenge with significant economic, social, and political ramifications for nations at various stages of development. Recently, India has seen a surge in attention towards this issue, sparked by the release of the India Employment Report (IER) 2024 by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 April 2024
CONTENTS Curbing Malpractices within Private Banks Context: Numerous private banks in India have been implicated in significant irregularities and malpractices, with some of these infractions highlighted in their Inspection Reports since the Supreme Court directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to make such reports public under the RTI Act. However, the RBI is currently […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 April 2024
CONTENTS Will India Experience more Heat Wave Days this Summer? Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared higher-than-average heat wave conditions for various regions of India on Monday. These conditions are affecting the southern, central, eastern, and northwestern parts of the country. This announcement coincides with India’s ongoing struggle to meet its electricity demand. Relevance: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 April 2024
CONTENTS Central Water Commission’s Report on the Storage of Reservoirs Context: The Central Water Commission monitors the live storage status of 150 reservoirs of the country and issues weekly bulletin on every Thursday. According to recent analysis, only 23% of the total holding capacity in South India’s reservoirs is currently filled with water. This figure […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 April 2024
CONTENTS Sustainable Agriculture with Nano-Fertilisers Context: Recently the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, has revealed that urea consumption in the current fiscal year is anticipated to decrease by 8 percent compared to FY 2022-23, attributed to the adoption of its liquid nano variant. This, coupled with increased domestic production, has resulted in a decline […]