26th June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Why China is being aggressive along the LAC? Drug abuse amidst pandemic WHY CHINA IS BEING AGGRESSIVE ALONG THE LAC? Focus: GS-II International Relations What led to the current situation? In 2017, India and China agreed to amicably resolve the Doklam standoff that lasted for more than two months. No blood was spilt then. […]
MIGRANT CRISIS MAY HURT INCOMES IN POORER STATES
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The only high frequency indicators which are available for the period after the lockdown are the Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI). Both the manufacturing and services indices crashed to their lowest-ever values. Among the most visible economic impacts of the lockdown has been a massive reverse migration of workers […]
LEGAL AID WIDENED AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RISES
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has decided to open online legal assistance services by a panel of women lawyers in each district to come to the aid of victims of domestic violence and child abuse. Cases of domestic violence and child abuse saw a major spike during […]
BANKING INDUSTRY SEEKS RELIEF FROM SC AS DRTS REMAIN SHUT
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Prelims Why in news? The banking industry has sought relief from the Supreme Court as the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) have remained shut for more than two months due to lockdown, seriously impeding recovery of dues. Details Non-availability of DRTs and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) during lockdown denied banking and […]
DIABETES AMONG WOMEN HIGH IN SOUTHERN INDIA
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Researchers have identified that districts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have the maximum prevalence for diabetes among women. The researchers sourced data from the National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) as it provides district-level health indicators for women. Factors at play A skewed gender ratio […]
CCMB FINDS CHEAPER, MORE EFFECTIVE RT-PCR METHOD
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Currently, the preferred protocol for testing uses the RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction) test which is times consuming and expensive. Researchers have studied methods using RT-PCR with dry swabs which helps in bypassing the RNA isolation stage reducing time consumed and expense. Why was this needed? In […]
KEY TERMS BEING USED IN CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims COVID-19 A term coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to denote the disease that has led to a pandemic. CO stands for corona, VI for virus, and D for disease, while the numerals – 19 refer to the year in which the first case was detected. WHO claimed […]
GROSS VALUE ADDED AND THE RELEVANCE TO GDP
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Prelims Why in news? The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the provisional estimates of national income for the financial year 2019-20 in which the real GDP was estimated to have expanded by 4.2% in the full fiscal year – slowest pace of growth in 11 years. The release also detailed the […]
MAGNETOCALORIC MATERIAL FOR CANCER TREATMENT
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Scientists have developed a rare-earth-based magnetocaloric material that can be effectively used for cancer treatment. Details In magnetic hyperthermia, magnetic nanoparticles are subjected to alternating magnetic fields of few Gauss, which produce heat due to magnetic relaxation losses. Magnetic hyperthermia is studied to try to address the […]
CATALYZING ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ODR) IN INDIA
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? NITI Aayog, in association with Agami and Omidyar Network India, brought together key stakeholders in a virtual meeting for advancing Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in India. This exercise set into motion the use of technology towards efficient and affordable access to justice in our post-pandemic response. Online Dispute Resolution […]