Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 8 July 2021
Contents Challenging negative social norms Challenging negative social norms Context: It is important to focus on the challenges for India in terms of demographic management with the World Population Day coming up on 11th of July. Relevance: GS-I: Indian Society (Issues related to Population) Mains Questions: Discuss about India’s demographic dividend and throw light on […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 7 July 2021
Contents Fresh stirrings on federalism as a new politics Fresh stirrings on federalism as a new politics Context: Between vaccine wars, heated debates over the Goods and Services Tax (GST), personnel battles like the fracas over West Bengal’s Chief Secretary, and the pushback against controversial regulations in Lakshadweep there is an increased focus on federal […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 6 July 2021
Contents Impact of OPEC’s output pact proposal What is ONDC project? Impact of OPEC’s output pact proposal Context: New discussions between OPEC+ countries which scheduled recently was reportedly called off as key players failed to make any progress in resolving key issues. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 5 July 2021
Contents What lies ahead for Afghanistan after U.S. exit? What lies ahead for Afghanistan after U.S. exit? Context: On July 2, U.S. troops departed from the Bagram Air Base that coordinated the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan, effectively ending their military operations in the country. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbours, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 3 July 2021
Contents Future of IBC and stressed assets resolution Future of IBC and stressed assets resolution Context: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), notified in 2016, has been the key mechanism for addressing corporate distress and the accumulation of bad loans in the financial sector since its implementation. Recent National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) rulings have […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 2 July 2021
Contents India’s 1991 liberalisation leap and lessons for today India’s 1991 liberalisation leap and lessons for today Context: 2021 will mark 30 years since the 1991 LPG reforms which were hugely successful, but there is still some progress to be made. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Planning, Mobilisation of resources, Growth and development of Indian Economy) […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 1 July 2021
Contents Allowing gender self-identification Allowing gender self-identification Context: The Spanish government approved the first draft of a bill that would allow anyone over the age of 14 to legally change gender without a medical diagnosis or hormone therapy. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of […]