Daily Editorial Analysis for 19th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Calculating the benefits of lockdowns Why in News Data show that as of now 26.2% of the world population has received at least one dose of a COVID19 vaccine. Of them, only 1% lives in low-income countries. By contrast, the richer nations, such as the U.S., Canada, Germany and Britain, registered […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 17th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL India needs a renewed health-care system Why in News Recently, India appointed ne health minister after the recent cabinet reshuffle. Two states comparison For any population, the availability of functional public health systems is literally a question of life and death. Recently, Kerala and Maharashtra per capita gross state domestic […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 15th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Five years later, Brexit continues to divide Why in News The British referendum five years ago was supposed to settle the United Kingdom’s historical lovehate relationship with Europe, but while the full consequences of Brexit will not be analysed for decades, the U.K. remains as divided as ever, and the way […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 14th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL The upcoming crisis in Indian federalism Why in News The Indian Constitution may face an unprecedented crisis in 2026 when there will be a dramatic change in the composition of the Lok Sabha. Since 1976, seats in the Lok Sabha have reflected the 1971 census and have not taken into account […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 13th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Getting population policy all wrong Population Policy in India Uttar Pradesh and Assam want to pursue population policies to actively discourage families having more than two children, deploying penalties such as exclusion from welfare schemes and from eligibility for government jobs for contesting local polls. This is wrong-headed, as testified to […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 9th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Deepen Indo-Bangla ties Indo-Bangladesh ties Building mutual confidence through dialogue and diplomacy, both India and Bangladesh have grown in exemplary ways. Deepening trade and transport linkages remain a priority for both nations. However, in the face of a mutating Covid19 and imminent climate risks, enabling a green, inclusive and resilient economic […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 8th July 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) (8 July 2021) GS PAPER I EDITORIAL Challenging negative social norms Why in News India has entered a demographic sweet spot that will continue for another two to three decades. Half of India’s population is under the age of 29, implying that […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 7th July 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) (7 July 2021) GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Vacancies send a wrong signal Why in News The vacancies in the Central government and the States in recent years have had a deleterious effect on governance. For months on end, top slots in important […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 6th July 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) (6 July 2021) GS PAPER II EDITORIAL A blueprint for making PSBs Atmanirbhar Self-reliance The dictionary meaning of self-reliance (Atmanirbhar) is “reliance on one’s own powers and resources rather than those of others.” Accordingly, there are two ways of determining when a […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 5th July 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) (5ST July 2021) GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Biden’s India policy takes shape Why in News The appointment of Atul Keshap as the US Chargé d’affaires ad interim in New Delhi is the clearest signal yet of where the Joe Biden administration’s India […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 3rd July 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) (3ST July 2021) GS PAPER III EDITORIAL Four ways to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises simultaneously Why in News A landmark report by the world’s most senior climate and biodiversity scientists argues that the world will have to tackle the climate […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 2nd July 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) (2ST July 2021) GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Relief and recompense Why in News The Supreme Court has prodded the Union government to perform its statutory duty of fixing a compensation for the families of those who lost their kin to the COVID19 […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 1st July 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) (1ST July 2021) GS PAPER III EDITORIAL GST is more than just a tax reform Why in News In recent times, the world over, countries have been convulsed by agitations for subnational autonomy — Scotland from Great Britain, Catalonia from Spain, and […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 4th Sep 2021
GS PAPER II Certainly not the end of the road for the U.S. Why in News The future of Afghanistan is yet to be determined, but the debate has abruptly shifted to the future of the United States after its withdrawal from Afghanistan. This may be the first time in history that a ruler is […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 3rd Sep 2021
GS PAPER I & III A hydro onslaught the Himalayas cannot take Why in News Recurrent disasters in the last decade in the State of Uttarakhand have been studied and analysed. And in every disaster, the increasing anthropogenic pressure in this area has been found to be a direct or an indirect contributor. The most […]
Daily Current Affairs for 4th Sep 2021
GS PAPER II Right to protest Why in News Recently, the Delhi High Court released a verdict that “the right to protest and express dissent has a fundamental stature” in a democracy. Key Points According to the court, the right to protest and express dissent is a right which occupies a fundamental stature in a […]
Daily Current Affairs for 3rd Sep 2021
GS PAPER I Raman Magsaysay Award Why in News Recently, the Raman Magsaysay awardees have been announced by the Manila-based foundation. Key Points Raman Magsaysay award 2021 has been awarded to four individuals from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines and Southeast Asia, and an Indonesian organisation. The awardees are: Dr. Firdausi Qadri – A Vaccine scientist from […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 2nd Sep 2021
GS PAPER II Where liberalism and nationalism are placed in Asia Why in News India and China have used the present world system to fashion their rise, with no alternative based on Asian nationalism. Liberalism and nationalism mean different things to different people, and the two concepts are often considered mutually exclusive. Over 70 years […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 1st Sep 2021
GS PAPER II It’s time to build BRICS better Why in News The 13th BRICS summit is set to be held on September 9 in via video conference under India’s chairmanship. This plurilateral grouping comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is chaired by turn. India held the chair in 2012 and 2016 too. […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 31st August 2021
GS PAPER III India is indeed walking the green talk Why in news At the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (December 2020), India was the only G20 nation compliant with the agreement. Key Points India has been ranked within the top 10 for two years consecutively in the Climate Change Performance […]
Daily Current Affairs for 2nd Sep 2021
GS PAPER II 20 years of America in Afghanistan Why in News For the first time since October 2001, there are no American troops in Afghanistan. Key Points While defending his decision to pull back the forces, U.S. President stated that they were left with only two options after the withdrawal agreement the Trump administration […]
Daily Current Affairs for 1st Sep 2021
GS PAPER II Appointment of Supreme Court Judges Why in News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) administered the Oath of Office to nine new Judges, including three women Judges, of the Supreme Court. Key Points This is the first time in the history of the apex court that nine judges took the oath […]
Daily Current Affairs for 31st August 2021
GS PAPER I Jallianwala Bagh Memorial revamp Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the renovated complex of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar, Punjab. Key features of renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial Four museum galleries have been created through adaptive reuse of redundant and underutilised buildings. The galleries display the historical value of events […]
Daily Current Affairs for 30th August 2021
GS PAPER II POSHAN Maah Why in News India is going to celebrate the POSHAN Maah throughout September 2021 under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. POSHAN Maah The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition (POSHAN) Abhiyaan, also known as National Nutrition Mission, was launched by Prime Minister in March 2018. It was […]
Daily Current Affairs for 27th August 2021
GS PAPER II Malabar Exercise of Quad nations Why in News The navies of India, United States, Japan and Australia kicked off the 25th edition of the Malabar naval drills off the coast of the Pacific island Guam. Malabar Exercise Malabar, which began as a bilateral exercise, is now one of the cornerstones of military […]
Daily Current Affairs for 26th August 2021
GS PAPER II SUJALAM – 100-days campaign Why in News The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently launched the ‘SUJALAM, a 100-days campaign’ as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. SUJALAM – 100-days campaign The SUJALAM Campaign has started from 25th August, 2021 and will continue to run for the next 100 days. It […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 27th August 2021
GS PAPER II Finding India’s voice on Afghanistan Why in news In the chaos that has followed the Taliban takeover of Kabul on August 15, noisy recriminations in the international community and the desperate appeals of Afghans who want to leave the country, India has been relatively silent. On the ground, the Narendra Modi government […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 26th August 2021
GS PAPER II Income and quotas Why in News The Supreme Court’s ruling that economic criterion alone cannot be used to classify a member of a Backward Class as belonging to the ‘creamy layer’ adds an interesting nuance to the jurisprudence of affirmative action. Background of ‘Creamy Layer’ There was a time when backwardness was […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 24th August 2021
GS PAPER I Tauktae, Yaas and planning for the next Why in News The severe cyclones, Tauktae and Yaas, which battered India earlier in 2021, made landfalls on the country’s western coast, Gujarat, and the eastern coast, Odisha, on May 17 and May 26, 2021, respectively. Both storms caused massive damage to infrastructure, the agricultural […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 23rd August 2021
GS PAPER II Focusing on diseases sidelined by COVID-19 Why in News Nearly 71% of all deaths worldwide occur due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancer. Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attacks and coronary artery disease are the top cause of global deaths. One out […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 21th August 2021
GS PAPER II Reboot to reset Why in News As per indications from the USA administration, India’s largest trading partner, and one with whom it has a significant trade surplus, the U.S., is no longer interested in securing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). Key points An official acknowledgement from Commerce Ministry, years of negotiations […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 20th August 2021
GS PAPER II Lessons from India’s all-cause mortality data Why in News The scale of devastation caused by India’s COVID-19 epidemic is gradually becoming clearer. The mortality data, from State and city civil registration systems, paint a grim picture of a major increase in deaths across the country during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Very few […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 19th August 2021
GS PAPER II India’s unemployment crisis predates Covid-19 Why in News Covid-19 worsened what was already joblessness crisis in early 2020. The National Statistical Office (NSO) began conducting annual labor force surveys in 2017-18, which hitherto had been undertaken every five years. National Statistical Office (NSO) NSO just released its third annual survey (2019-20), which […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 18th August 2021
GS PAPER II The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan Why in News The fall of Kabul, and the ignominious end of any resistance to the Taliban within six weeks of the U.S. forces vacating the Bagram airbase (near Kabul) on July 2, reveals how brittle the vaunted Afghan Security Forces were. The departure […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 7th August 2021
GS PAPER III South Asia’s emerging digital transformation Why in News COVID-19 has forced South Asia to make a significant digital transformation. The shift to remote work and education has sparked an unprecedented increase in Internet usage, with even smaller countries like Nepal seeing an increase of nearly 11 percent in broadband Internet users. The […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 16th August 2021
GS PAPER III India’s fate is tied to the rest of the world Why in News Ever since Independence, India’s fate has been closely tied to the rest of the world. A large, newly independent, impoverished, and impossibly diverse country required active engagement with a variety of partners for its survival, security, and development. But […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 13th August 2021
GS PAPER II Parliament is abdicating its oversight role Why in News The monsoon session of Parliament which ended was a disappointment in several ways. This was the fourth straight session that ended ahead of the original schedule other than the cancelled winter 2020 session. This meant that many important issues had not been discussed […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 12th August 2021
GS PAPER III Digital governance through AI Why in News In the last decade, proliferation of digital adoption has been seen across India, facilitated by the government’s focus on the JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) to create a digital identity for each citizen. From an internet penetration of just 4% in 2007, India currently covers nearly […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 11th August 2021
GS PAPER II Choppy waters Why in News When Prime Minister took the stage to address the UNSC on a debate on maritime security, the first Indian premier to do so, India might have hoped to keep the focus of the discussion on building maritime ties and developing maritime infrastructure through regional cooperation initiatives. Yet, […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 10th August 2021
GS PAPER III A circular economy for plastic Why in News The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has long been at the forefront of addressing issues challenging the wellbeing of society. Of the many sustainability challenges that impact societies, climate change and plastic waste have a special significance. A 2019 report by the Center for […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 9th August 2021
GS PAPER III Revisit the idea of ‘aging out’ India’s coal plants Why in News As part of the Union Budget address for 202021, the Finance Ministry shutting down of old coal power plants, which are major contributors to emissions, will aid the achievement of India’s Nationally Determined Contributions, an idea which has been endorsed […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 6th August 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (06th August 2021) (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) GS PAPER II IndiaNepal flood management needs course correction Why in News Again, Bihar surrounded with massive water, again Bihar flashed in news due to heavy deluge, brings lots of destruction and devastation within state. Despite of having the […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 5th August 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (05th August 2021) (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) GS PAPER II No fundamental right to strike Why in News Recently, the government introduced the ‘Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021’ in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Defence to provide for the maintenance of essential defence services […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 4th August 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (04th August 2021) (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) GS PAPER II Circumscription Why in News Police verification and security clearances for passport or government job applicants are routine in most parts of the country. The exercise may not be out of the ordinary in Kashmir, where the […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 3rd August 2021
DAILY EDITORIAL ANALYSIS (03rd August 2021) (Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, The Economic Times, PIB, etc.) GS PAPER II The hacking of Indian democracy Why in News The Pegasus revelations reflect an attack on Indian democracy and Indian citizens. With the government in denial, a commission of inquiry by a sitting Supreme Court judge can […]
Daily Current Affairs for 25th August 2021
GS PAPER II Water plus Certified City Why in News Recently, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs awarded three cities from Andhra Pradesh with ‘Water Plus’ certification under the Swachh Bharat Mission and Swachh Survekshan assessment. Key Points Andhra Pradesh becomes first state with three ‘Water Plus’ certified cities under the Swachh Bharat […]
Daily Current Affairs for 24th August 2021
GS PAPER II Yuktdhara: Geospatial planning portal Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj launched a new geospatial planning portal, ‘Yuktdhara’. Yuktdhara The name given to the portal is very apt as the word ‘Yukt’ is derived from ‘Yojanam’ (planning) and ‘Dhara’ indicates flow. The portal ‘Yuktdhara’ will help in […]
Daily Current Affairs for 23rd August 2021
GS PAPER I Malabar Rebellion Why in News Malabar Rebellion leaders Variamkunnath Kunhamed Haji, Ali Musaliar and 387 other ‘Moplah martyrs’ will be removed from the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle. Key Points A three-member panel, which reviewed the entries in the 5th volume of the dictionary brought out by the Indian Council […]
Daily Current Affairs for 20th August 2021
GS PAPER II Anti-conversion law Why in News The Gujarat high court stayed the operation of key sections of the ‘Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021’, citing its weeping premise that suggested that all interfaith marriages were illegal. Key Points The court said the law cannot be enforced until there is clear evidence of […]
Daily Current Affairs for 19th August 2021
GS PAPER III National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) Why in News To encourage palm oil production in India, the Centre has approved a mission named ‘National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm’. National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NEMO-OP) The National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) aim for self-reliance in edible […]