HPV Vaccine & Herd Protection
Why in News? Relevance GS II – Governance & Social Justice GS III – Science & Technology / Health Basics: What is HPV? Cervical Cancer: India Burden What is Herd Protection? Key Findings of the Swedish Study Why School-Based Vaccination Works ? HPV Vaccine: Scientific & Medical Aspects India’s Current Position Public Health Significance Ethical & Social Dimensions Takeaway
Should the Age of Consent Be Lowered?
Why in News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Governance GS I – Society Basics: What Is the Age of Consent? Legal Framework in India POCSO Act, 2012 IPC / Criminal Law Distinction to Note Historical Evolution of Age of Consent Arguments in Favour of Lowering the Age (to 16) 1. Criminalisation of Consensual Adolescence 2. Ground Reality of […]
Centre Seeking Smartphone Source Code
Why in News? Relevance GS II – Governance & Polity GS III – Internal Security & Science & Tech Basics: What is Source Code? What Are the Proposed Security Measures? Under ITSAR (Drafted 2023): 1. Source Code Access 2. Mandatory Malware Scanning 3. Data & Activity Logs Government’s Rationale Industry Concerns Legal & Policy Dimensions Cybersecurity Data Protection Trade & […]
AI-Based Citizen Participation in Budgeting
Why in News? Relevance GS II (Governance & Democracy) GS III (Technology & E-Governance) What is the Initiative? Institutional Framework Key Features Why It Matters? Governance Significance Challenges & Concerns Way Forward
Monument Conservation Opens to Private Sector
Why in News? Relevance GS I (Indian Culture & Heritage) GS II (Governance) What is the New Conservation Framework? How Will the System Work? Rationale Behind the Move Key Institutional Changes Illustrative Case Concerns & Criticisms Safeguards Built into the Model Global Parallels
10–20 Minute Delivery Model & Gig Workers
Why in News? Relevance GS II (Governance & Social Justice) GS III (Economy, Technology & Employment) What is the 10–20 Minute Delivery Model? Key Concerns with the 10–20 Minute Delivery Model 1. Worker Safety & Human Cost 2. Algorithmic Control & Precarity 3. Unequal Risk Allocation Economic Context: Why Platforms Defend the Model ? Are […]
Contaminated Water Crisis in Indore & Bhopal
Why in News? Relevance Key Audit Findings (CAG) Massive “Non-Revenue Water” Losses Gap Between Water Drawn and Water Supplied Per Capita Water Supply Below Norms Large Number of Unconnected Households Public Health Dimension Judicial Intervention Governance & Policy Significance
Police in States step up social media monitoring
Why is it in News? Data Source: Data on Police Organisations (DoPO), Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D). Relevance GS-2 | Governance, Policing & Rights GS-3 | Internal Security & Cybersecurity The Basics — What Are Social-Media Monitoring Cells? State-wise Expansion — Key Facts & Numbers States with highest number of monitoring cells (2024): Significant […]
PM Calls for State-Level PRAGATI Replication and Data Strategy Units
Why in news ? Relevance Basics — What is PRAGATI? Performance indicators : What the PM proposed — key directives to States ? Why this matters — governance and development relevance ? Structural gaps these reforms seek to address Implementation challenges Way forward — policy priorities for States
Fake / Adulterated paneer and FSSAI’s proposed regulatory action
Why is it in News? Relevance What is Food Adulteration? Food adulteration refers to: Types Relevant Law What is the Issue in This Case? Real Paneer Fake / Substitute Paneer Market Dynamics Public Health & Governance Concerns Why Enforcement is Weak ? FSSAI’s Proposed Measures Regulatory Rationale:Shift from post-facto enforcement → preventive labelling + traceability. Way Forward […]