Centre’s Push for Labour Codes
Context: With the rollout of the labour codes getting delayed due to the pandemic, renewed deliberations are underway at the highest levels of government on a fresh implementation schedule, amid divergent views on whether to push through all four codes simultaneously or opt for the more practical option of staggering them. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice […]
Global Gender Gap Index, 2022
Context: India ranks 135 among a total of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index, 2022, released by the World Economic Forum. The country is the worst performer in the world in the “health and survival” sub-index in which it is ranked 146. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Women Empowerment, Governance and Government Policies, Issues […]
‘Lavender Scare’ and NASA
Context NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which will show the clearest-ever images of the universe, is set to bring about a change in the way we perceive space. However, the telescope’s name has come under intense criticism from the LGBTQ community. The telescope has been named after James Webb, who ran the US space agency […]
The Subtle Approach to Ayurveda
Context Valuable observations on health need to be delinked from outdated theories, implausible conjectures and superstitions. Relevance Essay and GS Paper 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Mains Question Ayurveda is now positioned to become a major player in the health and medical care system as a result […]
The Choice Is Narrowing The Circle or Widening It
Context An editorial comment recently opined ‘India is witnessing the progressive normalization of minority baiting’. Recent happenings within the country and their reactions in lands far and near tend to pose the problem. Relevance GS-I: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. Dimensions of the Article Neighbourhood Impact An emerging disquiet Furtherance of hate Indic versus […]
State Food Safety Index
Context: In an effort to galvanize States/UTs to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Context: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) has a completion rate of 67.72%, whereas the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) scheme that started a year ahead is lagging behind with a 50% completion rate. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: What are the Reasons for Delay in Both the Schemes? […]
Reservation in Public Employment
Context: Jarnail Singh judgment indicates a critical turn in the jurisprudence of reservation. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues related to Minorities), GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Important Judgements) Dimensions of the Article: Constitutional Provisions on Reservation Reservation not a fundamental Right Arguments for applying reservation in promotions Mandal […]
Recognition of Sex Work as a Profession
Context: Recently, in a significant order, Supreme Court has recognised sex work as a “profession” and observed that its practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under law. Relevance: GS II- Social Justice Dimensions of the Article: Details Highlights of the Supreme Court Judgment Challenges faced by Sex worker Details: The court invoked its […]
ASHA Workers Earn WHO’s Global Plaudits
Context The country’s frontline health workers or ASHAs (accredited social health activists) were one of the six recipients of the WHO’s Global Health Leaders Award 2022 which recognizes leadership, contribution to the advance of global health and commitment to regional health issues. Relevance GS-II: Development Processes and the Development Industry — the Role of NGOs, […]