Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 January 2023
Contents
- Regeneration of the Ozone Layer
- A raincoat for self-employed people
Regeneration of the Ozone Layer
Context
Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022 indicates that the Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a rate that would close the hole over Antarctica in approximately 43 years.
Relevance
GS Paper-3: Climate Change and International Conventions; Ozone Layer and Montreal Protocol
Mains Question
What are the Montreal Protocol’s major accomplishments? Discuss the current scientific and policy challenges as well. (250 Words)
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A Raincoat For Self-Employed People
Context
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for a universal social protection floor, which has been discussed and even internationally accepted for more than a decade but has received little serious attention from policymakers in most countries.
Relevance
GS Paper-2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population
Mains Question
Traditional schemes are not viable or comprehensive, so novel approaches to ensuring a universal social protection floor are required. Analyze critically. (150 Words)
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