Posted in Editorial Analysis GS 2 International relations Mains C A

Israel-Palestine Issue

Surprise attack of Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, on Israel and subsequent declaration of war by the latter.

Posted in Mains C A Environment GS 3

Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)

Union Ministry of Forests, Environment & Climate Change has unveiled the draft notification for an ESZ for Dachigam National Park (DNP), Thajwas (Baltal) and Overa- Aru wildlife sanctuaries.

Caste Census
Posted in Editorial Analysis GS 1 GS 2 Indian Society Social Justice

Caste Census – A census for a new deal

Caste census means inclusion of caste-wise tabulation of India’s population in the Census exercise.

Posted in GS 2 Social Justice

The Vachathi Story: Justice Served After the State’s Mob-Like Actions

The recent Madras HC verdict is celebrated as a victory for the vulnerable, stemming from a tragic 1992 incident in Vachathi, Tamil Nadu, involving illegal sandalwood smuggling and a harsh state crackdown.

Posted in Editorial Analysis GS 2 GS 3 Social Justice

Aligning higher education with the United Nations SDGs

India has always been a land of scholars and learners. In ancient times also, India was regarded all over the world for its universities like Taxila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and its scholars.

India’s growing elderly population
Posted in Editorial Analysis Aptitude and foundational values GS 1 GS 2 GS 3 GS 4 Indian Society Social Justice

India’s growing elderly population

According to Census 2011, India has 104 million older people (60+ years), constituting 8.6% of the total population. Amongst the elderly (60+), females outnumber males.

Posted in Editorial Analysis Environment GS 3

Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system

Climate ‘Polycrisis’ refers to the interconnected and compounding crises related to climate change that are affecting the planet not just in a few sectors but across several sectors and domains.

Posted in GS 2 Editorial Analysis Governance

Fixing the rot in the cooperative sector

Financial irregularities in the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank in Thrissur,Kerala and corresponding investigation by the Enforcement Directorate.

Posted in GS 4 Attitude

Attitude

Attitude is subjective individual interpretation of objective outside world.

Posted in Editorial Analysis GS 2 International relations

India’s statistical performance on the global stage

The World Bank’s compilation of Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI) ranks India 67 among 174 countries.

Posted in Editorial Analysis GS 2 International relations

Global dispute settlement, India and appellate review

The recently concluded G-20 Declaration reiterated the need to pursue reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Posted in Editorial Analysis

Dr. M.S Swaminathan – Man of Science and Humanity

M.S. Swaminathan, the agricultural scientist known as the father of the Green Revolution in India passed away recently.