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Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 January 2023

Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 January 2023 Contents Tribal Scheduling Criteria: An ‘Obsolete’ in Modern Times Context A Right to Information Act request revealed that the Office of the Registrar-General of India (RGI) is adhering to the set of criteria established by the Lokur Committee nearly 60 years ago to define any new community as […]

About Neelakurinji

Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has listed Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) under Schedule III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 including it on the list of protected plants. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Neelakurinji Threats -Source: The Hindu

About BIMSTEC

Context: While the efficacy of multilateral cooperation is often questioned amidst the compelling the politics of force and global power politics, the world simply does not yet have any other alternative to structured cooperation. Much like the progress and relevance of multilateral cooperation, the fate of BIMSTEC too needs to contextualized in a world order […]

161st Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

Context: January 12 this year marks the 161st birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, observed as National Youth Day. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Swami Vivekananda Vedantic Humanism His teachings Divinity within ourselves Karma Yoga Bhakti Yoga Raja Yoga Faith in oneself Source: Indian Express

About Curative Petition

Context: Recently, Supreme Court told the Central Government that it cannot decide its curative plea seeking an additional Rs 7,844 crore from the successor firms of Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) for giving compensation to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy as a lawsuit. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: […]

National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Context: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) issued notice to the district authorities of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand after it took cognisance of reports that a Dalit youth was beaten up for entering a temple. The youth was allegedly beaten up with a burning piece of wood all night for entering the temple premises.  Relevance: […]

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has celebrated its 18th Foundation Day.  About NCPCR Composition of NCPCR Functions the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) carries out the following functions: Safeguards: Investigation and […]

PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Focus: GS II: Government schemes Why in News? The Centre has named its new free foodgrain scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’. PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Differences from previous scheme: Implementation strategy

Is Governor Bound To Follow The Directions of State Government?

Relevance: GS paper 2, Governor Read Also: The TN Governor Issue Are Non-BJP-Ruled States On A Collision Course With The Governor’s Office? What Is The Way Out? Read Also: Raj Bhavan’s Extra-Constitutional Delusions Sarkaria Commission Recommendations on Appointment of Governor