Category: GS 2
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
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
The V-Dem Institute’s recent democracy index termed India as “one of the worst autocratisers”.
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.
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.
The ART of India’s HIV/AIDS response
On April 1, 2004, a significant milestone was marked in India’s battle against HIV/AIDS with the launch of Free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for Persons living with HIV (PLHIV).
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.
What is the district election management plan?
With Lok Sabha elections around the corner, district election management plan has been created for smooth conduct of elections
The TB fight
India is regarded as ‘Tuberculosis hotspot’, there is urgent need to address issues in our TB strategy.
Supreme Court stays Centre’s notification on fact checking unit, says challenge involves free speech
The Supreme Court recently stayed the operation of a notification regarding the establishment of a Fact Checking Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
Data marketplaces: the next frontier
Rapid digitization raises concerns regarding the regulation and governance of citizen data, particularly non-personal data (NPD).
Ties that epitomise India’s neighbourhood first policy
The bilateral relationship between Bhutan and India has been characterized by mutual respect, trust, and cooperation for over five decades.