Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 6 May 2021
Contents A COVID blot on India’s foreign policy canvas A COVID blot on India’s foreign policy canvas Context: The second wave of COVID-19 and its agonising consequences, prompting the country to accept foreign aid after a gap of 17 years, is bound to have far-reaching strategic implications for India. As a direct consequence of the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 5 May 2021
Contents An issue of lives versus livelihoods An issue of lives versus livelihoods Context: Strict to moderate lockdowns are being imposed again in April 2021, terminating jobs in many an establishment employing large numbers of informal workers. Of those employed in the informal category, large numbers include migrants who face a bleak future, with job […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 4 May 2021
Contents ‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals ‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals Context: Discussions that took place around World Veterinary Day, on April 24, 2021, focused on acknowledging the interconnectedness of animals, humans, and the environment, an approach referred to as “One Health”. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 3 May 2021
Contents Climate Change and shift in Earth’s axis explained Climate Change and shift in Earth’s axis explained Context: A study published in Geophysical Research Letters of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) says that due to the significant melting of glaciers because of global temperature rise, our planet’s axis of rotation has been moving more than […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 1 May 2021
Contents The rising sun in India-Japan relations The rising sun in India-Japan relations Context: The new Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to the United States in April 2021 has set the agenda for the wider Indo-Pacific engagement of Tokyo and its evolving priorities. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies and development affecting India’s Interests) […]