Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 August 2024
CONTENTS Counting the ‘Poor’ Having Nutritional Deficiency Context: The National Sample Survey Office recently published a comprehensive report from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES): 2022-23. Alongside the report, the unit-level data on household consumption expenditure (HCE) is accessible to the public. Relevance: GS3- Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it. Mains Question: Implementing nutritional […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 August 2024
CONTENTS The Issue of Institutional Violence, Addressing it Context: India’s electoral system reveals a striking contrast. In the world’s largest democratic exercise, 642 million voters participated, with women making up more than half. Yet, in a nation where 90 rapes are reported daily, few of the 2,823 election candidates prioritized women’s safety in their agendas. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 August 2024
CONTENTS Private Consultation in Policymaking Context: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is reportedly engaging in confidential discussions with the broadcasting and entertainment sectors about the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023. Although a draft of this Bill was shared publicly last year, the latest versions are being distributed only to a select group of stakeholders, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 August 2024
CONTENTS Propelling the U.K. and India story Context: Two democracies, two elections, and two groundbreaking outcomes. In June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the second leader in India’s history to secure a third consecutive term. In July, the Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory in the United Kingdom. This marks […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 August 2024
CONTENTS The Relevance of Pumped Storage Projects Context: The Union Budget for 2024-25 promised a new policy to promote pumped storage projects for electricity storage, aiming to smoothly integrate the increasing share of renewable energy, which is inherently variable and intermittent. Relevance: GS3- Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Infrastructure- Energy Mains Question: Discuss the principle of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 August 2024
CONTENTS Small Modular Reactors and the Cost of Proliferation Resistance Context: Nuclear energy plays a crucial role in the global energy mix as it awaits the development and advancement of other renewable energy technologies, while fossil fuel sources, particularly coal, remain relevant and more affordable. It is in this context that the Indian government plans […]