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.

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.

The ART of India’s HIV/AIDS response
Posted in Mains C A GS 2 GS 3 Social Justice

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).

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.

District Election Management Plan
Posted in Mains C A Constitution | Polity Editorial Analysis GS 2

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

Tuberculosis
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 2 GS 3 Social Justice

The TB fight

India is regarded as ‘Tuberculosis hotspot’, there is urgent need to address issues in our TB strategy.

fact check unit
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis Governance GS 3 Security

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
Posted in Mains C A Economic Development Editorial Analysis Governance GS 2 GS 3

Data marketplaces: the next frontier

Rapid digitization raises concerns regarding the regulation and governance of citizen data, particularly non-personal data (NPD).

Bhutan and India
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 2 International relations

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.