The Pandemic’s Impact On Wages
Context India plays an important role in the global economic growth and structural transformation story. However, asymmetries continue to abound (exist in large numbers) in the country’s labour market. A commensurate improvement in its labour market outcomes, as well as a more equitable distribution of the fruits of economic progress, will spur further economic growth […]
Technology And Exhausted Nomads in J&K
Context The nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities of Jammu and Kashmir have been given smart cards and free transportation to help with their biannual migration. Relevance GS Paper 1: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Mains Question Has religion improved social cohesion in Indian society? Argue (250 Words) Gujjar-Bakarwal Community Information: The nomadic pastoralists of […]
Rural Area Swacchta Survey
Context According to the Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022, Telangana, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu were the cleanest of all large states on rural sanitation parameters. Assam, Bihar, and Jammu and Kashmir, on the other hand, were the three worst performers. Relevance GS Paper 1: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems […]
The Perils of Manual Scavenging
Context All cleaning jobs are regarded as demeaning and are assigned to people at the bottom of the social hierarchy. The majority of Dalits work in sanitation as manual scavengers, drain cleaners, garbage collectors, and road sweepers. According to government data, 97 percent of manual scavengers in India are Dalits. Despite the fact that manual […]
The Reliability of Poverty Survey Data
Context Based on the fourth and fifth rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data, the Poverty Ratio (Head Count Ratio) in Tamil Nadu decreased from 4.89% in 2015-16 to 1.57% in 2020-21. Relevance GS Paper 2: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Mains Question “The […]
Regional languages Are Vital to Indians’ Success
Context To commemorate the completion of two years since the launch of National Education Policy 2020, the union Home Minister recently launched a slew of education and skill development initiatives. Relevance GS Paper 1: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Mains Question Should Hindi be India’s official language? Comment on the linguistic diversity […]
Gender Gap Index-2022
Context Recently The World Economic Forum has published its Global Gender Gap Report 2022. And within that report India was placed at 135th position out of 146 countries in Global Gender Gap Index. Relevance GS Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization Mains Question Inclusion of more women in science and applied technologies is critical […]
Global Gender Gap Index, 2022
Context: India ranks 135 among a total of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index, 2022, released by the World Economic Forum. The country is the worst performer in the world in the “health and survival” sub-index in which it is ranked 146. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Women Empowerment, Governance and Government Policies, Issues […]
Who Are the Pasmanda?
Context: In a political conclave in Hyderabad, PM made a special mention for the Pasmanda muslim community and their social upliftment. Relevance: GS I- Salient features of Indian Society Dimensions of the Article: Who are the Pasmanda Muslims? Why political parties are focusing on them? What is the history of the Pasmanda movement? Who are […]
Scheme for Residential Education
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment will launch Scheme for Residential Education For Students in High schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESTHA) About SHRESHTA The government has approved a new scheme named SHRESHTA (Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) for the purpose of providing […]