Daily Editorial Analysis for 28th July 2020
1. The majority cannot afford a balanced diet Paper: Mains: General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. Context: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020) report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with other United Nations organisations. Key Details: Basic energy sufficient diet: This takes into […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 27th July 2020
The chilling effect of criminal contempt Paper: Mains: General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. Context: Initiation of proceedings for criminal contempt of court against lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan. Background: Prashant Bhushan had recently put out a tweet with a photograph where he criticised the current Chief Justice of India (CJI), S.A. Bobde for […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 25th July 2020
Arms and the women Paper: Mains: General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. Background The Indian Army is what is called a command-oriented Army. That is, anyone who has to be given further positions up the chain of command has to first be experienced in command at the level of a full […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 24th July 2020
Escalating tensions Paper: Mains: General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. Context: The U.S.’s decision to close China’s consulate in Houston is an unprecedented escalation in the steadily deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest economies. Background: A tariff warbetween the two countries started in 2018. The increased tariffs on Chinese goods […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 22nd July 2020
The main planks in a counter-China policy Paper: Mains: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management Context: The situation along the China-India border in Ladakh region is still tense. The disengagement process is proving difficult, and the latest meeting of the Corps Commanders on July 14 has not resulted in any demonstrable […]