Midday meals leave a long-lasting impact: study
Context: According to a new study on the inter-generational benefits of India’s midday meal scheme Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Poverty and Hunger, Government Policies and Initiatives, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: Mid-Day-Meal (MDM) Scheme How the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme came to be- Has the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme helped? Criticism of MDM scheme and […]
Lokpal yet to get director of inquiry
Context: More than two years after the Lokpal came into being, the Centre is yet to appoint a director of inquiry for conducting preliminary inquiry into graft complaints sent by the anti-corruption ombudsman, according to a Right to Information reply. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies, Policies and Interventions on Transparency and […]
Supreme Court mulls limit to role as policy watchdog
Context: The resolve voiced by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court recently to “examine” the extent to which the judiciary can question the government’s COVID-19 policies drifts from the court’s three-judge Bench judgment previously in May 2021 which held that courts cannot be “silent spectators when constitutional rights of citizens are infringed by executive […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 17 July 2021
Contents India needs a renewed health-care system India needs a renewed health-care system Context: India has a new Union Health Minister after the recent cabinet reshuffle. So, what does the new Health Minister need to learn from previous experience, and what unfinished tasks need to be taken forward? Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health and associated […]
India needs a renewed health-care system
Context: India has a new Union Health Minister after the recent cabinet reshuffle. So, what does the new Health Minister need to learn from previous experience, and what unfinished tasks need to be taken forward? Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health and associated issues) Mains Questions: A need for strengthening public health systems; regulating private health […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 17 July 2021
Contents Attacks on Indians in South Africa Violence UN report on youth and agriculture, World Youth Skill Day China has a carbon market now Attacks on Indians in South Africa Violence Context: Protests in South Africa began after the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma and amid escalating civil unrest in the country the Indian […]
Attacks on Indians in South Africa Violence
Context: Protests in South Africa began after the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma and amid escalating civil unrest in the country the Indian government raised concerns about attacks on people of Indian origin in South Africa. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Politics and Political Developments affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About recent […]
China has a carbon market now
Context: China’s national carbon market, the world’s largest emissions trading system, will begin its online trading in July 2021. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment, Agreements and Treaties on Conservation of Environment and Ecology) Dimensions of the Article: What is Carbon Trading and Carbon Market About Carbon credits About Kyoto Protocol Advantages of […]
UN report on youth and agriculture, World Youth Skill Day
Context: Every year, 15th July is observed as the World Youth Skills Day as designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014. A recent United Nations report has said that making agriculture-food systems more appealing to the youth can secure the future of global food security and nutrition. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Employment, […]
17 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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