Daily Editorial Analysis for 31st July 2021
GS PAPER I Visualizing the Himalaya with other coordinates Why in News A conceptual audit of questions related to geopolitics and security concerns while talking or thinking about the Himalaya is perhaps long overdue. About Himalaya The Himalayas is the loftiest mountain system in the world, form the northern limit of India. That great, geologically […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 29th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL No need for a drastic population policy Why in News Recently, two states, Uttar Pradesh is promoting Population policy to bring in or bringing in draft legislation aimed at controlling their populations. The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill of 2021 promotes a two-child policy, according to which those […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 28th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL National Education Policy-2020: A Year-Old Crawling Baby Why in News The late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, once opined that the aim of education is to build character, cultivate human values, develop scientific attitude with spiritual foundation, build confidence to face uncertain future, and to develop a sense […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 26th July 2021
GS PAPER III EDITORIAL The flip-side to building forex reserves Why in news The build-up in foreign exchange reserves to $610.01 billion as on July 2, an increase of around $33 billion over March 2021 and $96.8 billion on a y-o-y basis, comes amid an overall decline in India’s macroeconomic performance. The accumulation of reserves […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 24th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Rejuvenating agricultural marketing through cooperatives Rejuvenating Agriculture marketing in India Agricultural and allied activities continue to be the backbone of the Indian economy supporting the livelihood of 60 per cent of the population and contributing 1/6th of GDP. It used to account for more than half of GDP in 1951. Half […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 23th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL Limits of cooperation Why in news Recently, the Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011 in so far as it introduced clauses dealing with the working of cooperative societies working within a state, saying the subject matter fell in the state list and “belongs wholly […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 22th July 2021
GS PAPER II EDITORIAL India must directly engage with Taliban 2.0 Why in News With the withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan in process, New Delhi has decided to ramp down its civilian presence in the wartorn country, bracing for a fullblown civil war. India has ‘temporarily’ closed its consulate in Kandahar and evacuated […]
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 […]