16th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Death trap Editorial: Death trap Context: Thousands of workers in Tamil Nadu’s famed fireworks industry remain trapped in unsafe conditions despite an unending series of accidents that keeps drawing attention to their plight. In the latest accident at a fireworks unit in Virudhunagar, at last count, 20 lives have perished, while 28 workers are […]
15th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Spotlight on dams after Chamoli disaster Fuzzy law, unclear jurisprudence, trampled rights Editorial: Spotlight on dams after Chamoli disaster Context: A snow avalanche triggered possibly by a landslide caused a flash flood in the Rishi Ganga river, a tributary of the Alaknanda in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, on a sunny morning on February 7, […]
13th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Climate change resilience actions, in step with India Editorial: Climate change resilience actions, in step with India Context: 2020 demonstrated the importance of innovation, resources and leadership to protect and support our communities and countries. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Environmental conservation; Environmental pollution and degradation; Environmental Impact Assessment Mains Questions: Define the concept of […]
12th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content What is the new disengagement agreement in eastern Ladakh? Tender cut Editorial: What is the new disengagement agreement in eastern Ladakh? Context: India and China finally reaching an agreement on disengagement at Pangong Lake, which has been at the heart of the recent LAC tensions, is a promising start towards restoring peace in the […]
11th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat Denying women the right over their bodies The move to privatize banks Editorial: Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat Context: There is a lot of similarity in the strategies, tactics and actions between cybersecurity and disinformation attacks. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Basics of Cyber Security; Role of media and social-networking […]
10th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content India must return to traditional diplomacy Glacial lakes — risks, solutions Editorial: India must return to traditional diplomacy Context: Global Social Media and Changing directions of Indian Foreign Policy Relevance: GS Paper 2: Indian Foreign Policy Mains Questions: The new combative strategy to ‘push back’ requires sober analysis, with the issue being how and […]
9th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Infrastructure push now, fiscal consolidation later First steps in the journey to universal health care Editorial: Infrastructure push now, fiscal consolidation later Context: The fiscal year 2020-21 has been an extraordinary one, where India had to face an acute economic crisis triggered by a non-economic factor — a pandemic. The National Statistical Office has […]
8th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Can a ‘bad bank’ solve the growing NPA crisis? Government regulations and tech platforms Editorial: Can a ‘bad bank’ solve the growing NPA crisis? Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on Monday revived the idea of a ‘bad bank’ by stating that the Centre proposes to set up an asset reconstruction […]
6th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content A prisoner’s tragedy, a nation’s shame Editorial: A prisoner’s tragedy, a nation’s shame Context: Perarivalan has been in prison for almost 30 years for his role in the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi during the 1991 election campaign. It really is a classic case of state agencies being unable to identify and arrest those at […]
5th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Sub-categorisation of OBCs: what a Commission has found so far Missing the Gandhian imprint A year on, mind the gaps in the pandemic response Editorial: Sub-categorisation of OBCs: what a Commission has found so far Context: On January 21, the Centre has extended the tenure of The Commission to Examine Sub-categorisation of Other Backward […]