Editorials/Opinions Analysis for UPSC 07 January 2022
WORRYING TRENDS IN NUTRITION INDICATORS IN NFHS-5 DATA Context: To bring out reliable data on emerging health and family welfare issues, National Family Health Survey 5 is the recent round of the survey carried on by MoH&FW on all states and Union territories. At first glance, NFHS-5 appears to be a mixed bag — much to cheer about, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis for UPSC – 05 January 2022
Contents India’s rights record, America’s blinkered vision Entering another Covid year, R-value over 1 in big cities India’s rights record, America’s blinkered vision Context: The current Indian government has been remarkably successful in maintaining cordial Indian relations with Washington under United States President Joe Biden, yet, there are some wrinkles such as the U.S. Report […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis for UPSC – 04 January 2022
Contents Key takeaways from RBI’s Financial Stability Report NGOs and corporates Aiding in governance Key takeaways from RBI’s Financial Stability Report Context: By the end of December 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its latest Financial Stability Report (FSR). Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis for UPSC – 03 January 2022
Contents Pakistan’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP) PMMVY: State schemes can cast a lifeline Pakistan’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP) Context: Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) approved the country’s “first ever” National Security Policy (NSP) – which is designed to be a “Comprehensive National Security Framework” and covers a five-year period from 2022-26. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 01 January 2022
Contents Punishing hate speech: How is it treated in Indian law? Punishing hate speech: How is it treated in Indian law? Context: A recent religious conclave held in Haridwar witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches by proponents of Hindutva, many of them leaders of religious organisations. There was a threat that if the government resisted the […]