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: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 August 2024
CONTENTS The Top Court as Custodian of Liberties Context: The Supreme Court of India granting bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, after a prolonged period of detention, serves as a significant affirmation of its role as the protector of individual liberties. The Court, in a detailed articulation of its duties, emphasized that a constitutional […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 August 2024
CONTENTS Populism will not let Food Subsidy Reforms Take Off Context: In the Budget presented by Union Finance Minister on July 23, 2024, the government set the budget estimate (BE) for food subsidy in FY 2024-25 at Rs 205,250 crore, which aligns with the figure provided in the interim Budget. Over the last five years, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 August 2024
CONTENTS Addressing Retail Inflation Context: The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided for the ninth consecutive meeting to maintain the benchmark interest rates, as it continues to address retail inflation that has remained above the medium-term target of 4% for 57 months, eroding consumer confidence. Relevance: GS3- Mains Question: What are the factors contributing […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 August 2024
CONTENTS Change in Bangladesh, the Challenges for India Context: As events unfold rapidly in Bangladesh, it is also time to reflect on February 2009, when then-new Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faced a significant crisis shortly after taking office. The mutiny of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force, ultimately failed, as Sheikh Hasina had just […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 August 2024
CONTENTS Balancing Competition and Sustainability for India Context: Markets are at the heart of the economy, having evolved from the barter system to today’s digital platforms. The dynamics of supply and demand largely dictate pricing and consumer preferences. Climate change disrupts the supply side, causing an imbalance between supply and demand, which affects consumer demand […]