31st October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Science of monsoons Time for a ‘sponge cities’ mission in India In defence of liberty Science of monsoons Context: The southwest monsoon 2020 has officially drawn to an end with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declaring a withdrawal of the associated winds and rainfall pattern from India on Wednesday. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Salient Features of World Physical Geography; Important Geophysical […]
29th October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The challenges of walking the Indo Pacific talk Countering deepfakes, the most serious AI threat Victim’s account may be more conclusive than medical finding The challenges of walking the Indo Pacific talk Context: The recently concluded third annual United States-India 2+2 ministerial dialogue has amplified the ongoing conversation in India on the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), the Indo-Pacific, the threat from China, and, the United States as a potential ‘alliance’ partner. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Important International institutions, agencies, […]
28th October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Compound conundrum GST and the complexity of political negotiations India’s outreach to Myanmar Compound conundrum Context: While the waiver of the interest on interest is welcome, MSMEs need more help Relevance: GS Paper 3: Indian Economy (issues re: planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development, employment); Inclusive growth and issues therein. Sub topics: Sector of economy (Small Scale Industries) Mains questions: For India, just achieving economic growth […]
27th October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Wealth from stubble Contesting neighbours, revised geopolitical playbooks Women at the heart of recovery Wealth from stubble Context: Crop residue could be turned to biofuel, but farmers require proper incentives, handholding. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Environmental conservation; Environmental pollution and degradation; Environmental Impact Assessment. Mains questions: The government’s on-going energy sector policies aim “to provide access to affordable, […]
26th October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Mind the Gap When Every Minute Counts Reinventing Non Alignment Mind the Gap Context: The NSS report, ‘Time Use in India 2019’, whose findings were released , has been conducted for the first time in the country. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Role of women and women’s organisation; Essay : Women Empowerment Mains Questions: The […]
24th October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Taking on the Centre: On States rejecting farm laws Engaging the neighbourhood Metrics of world happiness and the Muslims of India Taking on the Centre: On States rejecting farm laws Context: Farmers in Punjab and Haryana have been protesting against three ordinances promulgated by the Centre on June 5. The ordinances were replaced by […]
23rd October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Healthy and wise Politics of economics (Labour Reforms) Healthy and wise Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Food Day spoke at length about how the government is incentivising the production of nutri-cereals to increase the intake of diverse and nutritious diets, improve their availability in markets and bring benefits to small and medium […]
22nd October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The rise of the Quad The answer is fraternity The manacles of caste in sanitation work The rise of the Quad Context: The second ministerial meeting of the four-nation Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) in Tokyo on October 6 has been followed by a decision to include Australia in the Malabar 2020 naval exercise after a gap of 13 years. Relevance: […]
21st October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Offset dilution in defence, a flawed policy turn What’s in India-US defence deals The many bright spots on India’s innovation horizon Offset dilution in defence, a flawed policy turn Context: Recently, the government diluted the “offset” policy in defence procurement, reportedly in response to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report tabled in Parliament last month. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Effects of Liberalisation on […]
20th October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The sorry plight of the Andhra Pradesh higher judiciary How fertiliser subsidy works A long way from 1962 THE SORRY PLIGHT OF THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER JUDICIARY Context: The letter of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister cannot be brushed aside as interference with judicial independence Relevance: GS Paper 2: Separation of Powers (between different […]