ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 3 Science and Technology

ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone

ISRO ensured practically zero debris left in earth orbit after the PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission

What is a citizen’s ‘right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change’, underlined by Supreme Court?
Posted in Mains C A Constitution | Polity Editorial Analysis Environment GS 2 GS 3

What is a citizen’s ‘right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change’, underlined by Supreme Court?

Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change”.

Marching ahead with technology absorption
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 3 Security

Marching ahead with technology absorption

The Indian Army has designated the year 2024 as the ‘Year of Technology Absorption’ to embrace disruptive technologies.

Gone too soon — the subject of youth suicide in India
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 1 GS 2 Indian Society Social Justice

Gone too soon — the subject of youth suicide in India

Suicide is a pressing issue in India, with the country holding the unfortunate distinction of having the highest number of suicides globally.

Parliaments past, a mirror to changing dynamics
Posted in Mains C A Constitution | Polity Editorial Analysis GS 2

Parliaments past, a mirror to changing dynamics

The conduct of business in both Houses so far only points to the need for a revitalisation of legislative engagement and more constructive debate.

On global indices measuring democracy
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 2 International relations

On global indices measuring democracy

The V-Dem Institute’s recent democracy index termed India as “one of the worst autocratisers”.

Living wills
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis Ethics and Human Interface GS 2 GS 4 Social Justice

Living wills implementation lags in India

Challenges and shortcomings in the implementation of living wills exists in India, despite their legalization in 2018 by the Supreme Court.

Will India experience more heat wave days this summer?
Posted in Mains C A Disaster and Disaster Management Editorial Analysis Geography GS 1 GS 3

Will India experience more heat wave days this summer?

Indian Meteorological Department predicts above-average heat wave days for India, impacting multiple regions.

AI in elections
Posted in Mains C A Constitution | Polity Editorial Analysis GS 2 Science and Technology

AI in elections, the good, the bad and the ugly

The widespread application of Artificial Intelligence is likely to cause a paradigm shift in almost every aspect of an election.

Human dog relationship
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis Environment GS 1 GS 3 Indian Society

The human-dog relationship, conflict and coexistence

The media often highlights sensational stories of human-dog conflict, but these narratives oversimplify complex socio-ecological dynamics.

Humanitarian aid
Posted in GS 4 Editorial Analysis Mains C A Values and Ethics in Public administration

The politics of humanitarian aid

Humanitarian crises, such as the acute food insecurity in Gaza, pose ethical dilemmas when political agendas obstruct aid delivery.

black carbon emissions
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis Environment Governance GS 2 GS 3

The need to curb black carbon emissions

Black carbon emissions harms the environment and health. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to reduce such emissions from residential units.