Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 30 September 2021
Contents PM CARES: A fund without a care for the RTI A lesson from China on gig workers’ rights PM CARES: A fund without a care for the RTI Context: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the past, has denied Right to Information requests related to the PM-CARES Fund on the grounds that providing it […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 29 September 2021
Contents The pursuit of happiness through justice The pursuit of happiness through justice Context: The United Nations World Happiness Report of 2021 ranks India 139 out of 149 countries. India’s dismal performance on happiness is crucial if we look at governance and the law. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International Organizations and their Reports) Dimensions of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 28 September 2021
Contents Revitalising PM-KUSUM Revitalising PM-KUSUM Context: The Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy recently reviewed the progress of the PM-KUSUM scheme and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating solar pump adoption. Relevance: GS-I: Indian Society (Population and its associated issues, Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India), GS-II: Governance (Government Initiatives and […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 26 & 27 September 2021
Contents India, Nepal: Flood management cannot be watered down T.N. and NEET: Stopping short of social justice India, Nepal: Flood management cannot be watered down Context: Over the years, many of Bihar’s districts have been facing serious challenges with recurrent and massive flooding. Even in 2021 it has been a double whammy — of flooding […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 24 September 2021
Contents A disease surveillance system, for the future A disease surveillance system, for the future Context: In 1854, when a deadly outbreak of cholera affected London, John Snow (1813-1858), a British doctor and epidemiologist, used the health statistics and death registration data to say that cholera was a waterborne, contagious disease – resulting in the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 25 September 2021
Contents When global firms disengage, employment suffers When global firms disengage, employment suffers Context: The most recent labour statistics, for August 2021, released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) shows that the unemployment rate has increased from around 7% in July to 8.3% for August 2021. In absolute terms, around 2 million jobs […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 23 September 2021
Contents Sea level rise is certain Sea level rise is certain Context: The recently published Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report from Working Group I — ‘Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis’ — is a clarion call for climate action. It provides one of the most expansive scientific reviews on the science […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 22 September 2021
Contents On Census: What counts is seldom counted? On Census: What counts is seldom counted? Context: This is the first time that India has not conducted its decadal Census since the exercise began and yet India is busy debating the caste census. Relevance: GS-I: Indian Society (Population and its associated issues, Salient features of Indian […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 21 September 2021
Contents The end of the doing business rankings The end of the doing business rankings Context: The World Bank Group has decided to discontinue publication of its ‘Doing Business’ rankings of country business climates under its ‘Doing Business’ report after findings of data irregularities and ethical concerns in the 2018 and 2020 reports. Relevance: GS-III: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 20 September 2021
Contents Auto Industry and Drone Industry PLI Scheme explained Holding transnational corporations accountable Auto Industry and Drone Industry PLI Scheme explained Context: The Union government has approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Auto Industry and Drone Industry with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 26,058 crore. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Industrial Growth, Industrial […]