No age restriction for health insurance
Posted in Mains C A GS 2

No age restriction for health insurance

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has abolished the age cap of 65 years for buying health insurance policies. This move aims to expand the market and ensure sufficient coverage against healthcare costs.

An overview of the PMAY-U scheme
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 2

An overview of the PMAY-U scheme

As the current Union government completes two terms, one of its flagship programmes was Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, both in urban and rural areas, planned under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme in 2015.

star campaigners
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis

What are rules around star campaigners?

Star campaigners are an integral part of election campaigning for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Empower the guardians of the earth
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Empower the guardians of the earth, do not rob them

A unilateral decision to establish three wildlife sanctuaries in the southern Nicobar will deprive the indigenous peoples of their ancestral territories and lifeways

Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 3

Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government

Supporting science and scientists is essential in India’s quest to become a major economic powerhouse.

Agroforestry and Small-scale farmers
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Agroforestry and Small-scale farmers

The widespread implementation of agroforestry in India by small-scale farmers is currently hindered by both ecological and socio-economic challenges.

On India’s ‘heat action plans’
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On India’s ‘heat action plans’

With rising temperatures, the efficacy of existing measures, such as Heat Action Plans (HAPs), in mitigating the adverse impacts of heatwaves has come under scrutiny.

India’s Arctic imperative
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India’s Arctic imperative

In March 2024, India successfully concluded its first winter expedition in the Arctic, marking a significant milestone in its polar research efforts.

Urbanization, no liberating force for Dalits
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Urbanization, no liberating force for Dalits

Despite Ambedkar’s optimism, the urban landscape in India remains deeply divided along caste lines

India’s missing jobs — and where the next government can find them
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 3

India’s missing jobs — and where the next government can find them

India faces a significant challenge in creating enough jobs to sustain its burgeoning population.

ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone
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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?
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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”.