Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 30 April 2021
Contents Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat Context: As serious as the current health and economic crisis is, COVID-19 may just be the harbinger of future crises – because Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century seems to be ignored. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 29 April 2021
Contents A patently wrong regime: COVID Vaccine A patently wrong regime: COVID Vaccine Context: In 2020, India and South Africa submitted a joint petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO), requesting a temporary suspension of rules under the 1995 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The request for waiver has, since, found […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 28 April 2021
Contents Maharashtra’s 2-child norm for govt. employees Maharashtra’s 2-child norm for govt. employees Context: A circular issued by the Maharashtra Home Department recently stated that an internal inquiry had revealed that an officer suppressed the information that she had three children prior to her joining the department in 2012. The Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 27 April 2021
Contents An idea on taxation that is worth a try Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate: An idea that is worth a try Context: United States Secretary of the Treasury’s proposal for global coordination of corporate taxation has huge implications – If the major world economies agree and the U.S. Congress approves the increased tax rates, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 26 April 2021
Contents Why RBI continues to target GDP growth? Inflation – Why RBI continues to target GDP growth? Context: Rising Covid-19 cases, faltering growth and rising inflation have brought India’s central bank to square one, as it was clear to everyone that India’s GDP growth rate will plummet when the nationwide lockdown was announced. This raises […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 24 April 2021
Contents Arise and rejuvenate the third layer of governance Panchayati Raj: Arise and rejuvenate the third layer of governance Context: India commemorates the 12th National Panchayati Raj day on 24th April 2021 Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Interventions for Transparency and Good Governance) Mains Questions: How did the Panchayati Raj […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 23 April 2021
Contents Green and raw: On ‘tribunalisation’ of justice Green and raw: On ‘tribunalisation’ of justice Context: Recently the appointment of former IAS officer, Girija Vaidyanathan, as Expert Member in the Southern Bench of the NGT, was challenged in the Madras High Court. Even though the court initially granted an interim stay on her appointment, it […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 22 April 2021
Contents A low-carbon future through sector-led change A low-carbon future through sector-led change Context: In the build-up to the ‘Leaders’ Climate Summit’ organised by the United States, there has been a flurry of articles about whether India should announce a ‘net-zero’ emissions target, and by when. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change, Conservation of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 21 April 2021
Contents Ordinance route is bad, repromulgation worse Ordinance route is bad, repromulgation worse Context: The central government has repromulgated the ordinance that establishes a commission for air quality management in the National Capital Region, or the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 20 April 2021
Contents Implementing green contracts Implementing green contracts Context: The increasing concerns about climate change once again point to the need for enhanced efforts towards achieving sustainable growth goals in India. While the massive levels of production, consumption and disposal of goods and services have their own set of benefits in a post-industrial society, they have […]