Daily Editorial Analysis for 30th July 2022
We need to protect whistle blowers GS Paper 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Important For: Mains exam: Role of Whistle blowers in the society and their protection Context “Words, words, words” was Hamlet’s reply to Polonius’ question, “What do you read, my lord?” That is what our Right to Information (RTI) Act, […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 29th July 2022
What numbers do not reveal about tiger conservation? GS Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Important For: Mains exam: Tigers conservation. Extinction, this ominous word has one meaning. The death of a species. And it is a word that we seem to hear so often these days, especially in the news. […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 28th July 2022
The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism GS Paper 3: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Important For: Mains exam: Challenges to Fiscal Federalism The asymmetric federalism This asymmetric fiscal federalism, inherent […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 26th July 2022
53rd anniversary of Bank Nationalisation GS Paper 3: Indian Economy Important For: Prelims exam: Background of bank nationalisation Mains exam: Impact of Bank Nationalisation on Economy, Financial inclusion. Why in News Last week, on July 19 was the 53rd anniversary of 1st nationalisation where 14 banks were Nationalised. Nationalization of banks Nationalization of banks is […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 25th July 2022
Weighing in on India’s investment-led revival GS Paper 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Important For: Prelims exam: Crowding-in, Mains exam: Importance of investment in growth & development The finance minister said recently at the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting hosted […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 23th July 2022
How we can have disaster-free floods GS Paper 2: Disaster management Important For: Prelims exam: Provisions of the Act Mains Exam: Flood disaster management Turning a crisis into an opportunity • Assam has been ravaged by two bouts of floods in quick succession. At the peak of floods in May, more than 2,000 villages and […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 21th July 2022
Revamp India’s school health services GS Paper 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Important For: Prelims exam: FRESH Approach Mains exam: Need of school health services reforms As schools reopen, there is a need and an opportunity for States to look at a comprehensive package […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 20th July 2022
A new legislation that mirrors the old GS Paper 2: Government policies & interventions Important For: Mains exam: Issues with new draft Bill to replace the antiquated Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and way forwards. The Bill The Union Health Ministry recently published a new draft Bill to replace the antiquated Drugs and Cosmetics Act, […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 18th July 2022
Orderly transition from coal to renewables GS Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Important For: Prelims: National Coal Index Mains: Energy Security Need of Energy Security • Since the onset of the pandemic and over the past few months, after the Ukraine-Russia war, commodity prices, especially that of energy, have surged worldwide. […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 16th July 2022
The Ukraine war and the return to Eurocentrism GS Paper 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Important for Mains exam: Ukraine-Russia war and its effect on India’s interest Context The political and military aftermath of the Ukraine-Russia conflict could set the stage for the return of a […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 15th July 2022
New Draft National Policy on Disability (PwD) GS Paper 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by centre and states. Important For Prelims exam: Provision of draft policy Mains exam: Steps taken for empowerment of vulnerable sections of the population by centre and states Context The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has invited […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 14th July 2022
Staying watchful GS paper 3: Issues related to planning, Mobilization of resources, Growth and Development Important for Prelims level exam: Inflation, CPI, WPI Mains level exam: RBI efforts to contain inflation Context The CPI-based inflation is above 7 per cent for the third consecutive month and above the RBI’s 6 percent upper tolerance target for […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 11th July 2022
What ails the current approach to Ayurveda GS Paper 2: Government policy and Intervention Important for: Prelims exam level: Policy related to ayurveda sector in India Mains exam level: India’s traditional medical practices and their present relevance Context India planned to achieve “health for all” by 2000. We are nowhere near achieving this target even […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 09th July 2022
Legal and constitutional framework to deal with split in political party GS Paper 2: Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Important For: Prelims exam level: Art 324 Mains exam level: Powers of Election Commission Context The recent split in Shiv Sena and the subsequent political slugfest in Maharashtra has brought into focus the […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 08th July 2022
Amending environmental laws GS Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Important For: Prelims exam level: The amendments to the Law Mains exam level: Impact of the Amendments on Environment, Climate Justice Context • The Union Environment Ministry, tasked with safeguarding India’s forests and its environmental assets, proposes to amend sections of […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 07th July 2022
Guidelines on Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022 GS Paper 2: Government policies and interventions Important For: Prelims exam level: CCPA, ASCI Mains exam level: Impact of rules on advertisement industry and society Why in News The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) recently issued guidelines to prevent false or misleading advertisements. […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 06th July 2022
Crude solution GS Paper 3: Indian Economy Important for: Prelims exam level: Windfall Tax Mains exam Level: Crude Solution Imposition of Windfall Tax: An Extraordinary decision Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. This seems to be the most charitable explanation one can give for the Centre’s decision last week to impose a windfall profits cess […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 04th July 2022
Technology is no panacea for custodial deaths GS Paper 2: Fundamental Right, Governance Important for: Prelims exam level: Not Much Mains exam Level: Prison Refrorms Context India has a grim record in police brutality and custodial violence. Between 2001 and 2018, 1,727 persons died in police custody, but only 26 policemen were convicted for such […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 02st July 2022
A Renewables revolution GS Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Important for: Prelims exam level: Not Much Mains exam Level: Renewable energy and climate crisis Worrisome response of some nations Nero was famously accused of fiddling while Rome burned. Today, some leaders are doing worse. They are throwing fuel on the fire. […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 01st July 2022
Road Safety in India GS Paper 2: Governance Important for Prelims exam level: Not much Mains exam Level: Road safety in India The story so far: In spite of several years of policymaking to improve road safety, India remains among the worst performing countries in this area Eye-opening data • With a toll of 1, […]