Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 2 – Fundamental rights Relevance: To understand dimensions of creamy layer Synopsis: Supreme Court (SC) lays bare the limit of using economic criteria to determine reservation ability SC ruled that economic criteria alone cannot be used to classify “creamy layer” members of Backward Class (BC). Apart from the economic criterion,… Continue reading Income and quotas
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Don’t chase the mirage of iron-fortified rice
Source: Indian Express Relevance: about rice fortification programme Synopsis: Rice fortification programme might not be the answer to India’s food security and nutritional challenges. A push to a balanced and diverse diet is a far more superior strategy. Issues with the recently announced mandatory rice fortification programme. Contents1 Background2 The problem3 Is fortification prog necessary?4… Continue reading Don’t chase the mirage of iron-fortified rice
Indian treasures at home and abroad
Source: Business Standard Syllabus: GS 1 – Art and Culture Relevance: To understand India historical artefacts. Synopsis: Historically significant sites, artefacts and papers in India and the UK should be made accessible to wider audiences. Many Indian art & other valuables were acquired by East India Company & officials between 1858-1947. These are exhibited in:… Continue reading Indian treasures at home and abroad
The lure of 10 million jobs a year (On agri sector)
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: issues with creation of employment opportunities in farm sector Synopsis: There is a question over capacity of Agriculture sector to absorb more workforce in India. As per the latest data of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) increasing number of people are joining agriculture for employment, in a shift… Continue reading The lure of 10 million jobs a year (On agri sector)
A surfeit of sero surveys
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the advantages and disadvantages associated with Sero surveys Synopsis: Though Sero Surveys are useful in detecting the prevalence of antibodies, frequent surveys are expensive and futile Introduction: A sero surveillance ascertains the prevalence of past infectious disease in a population; In Covid cases, it helps to detect whether anti-bodies… Continue reading A surfeit of sero surveys
Fourth evacuation from Kabul since 1992 & The legal challenges in recognising the Taliban
Source: The Hindu(Article 1, Article2, Article 3, Article 4, and Article 5) and The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 About the previous evacuations:4 How the situation is different from now and then?5 What are the criteria to recognize the government?5.1 Theory of effectiveness5.2 Theory of democratic… Continue reading Fourth evacuation from Kabul since 1992 & The legal challenges in recognising the Taliban
Kabul Echoes In Lucknow
Source: Times of India Synopsis: India needs to reject Islamophobia and has to assert liberal democracy in every aspect of life. Contents1 Introduction:2 Taliban and Islamophobia:3 Read more regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan:4 Religion in the eyes of founding fathers:5 What India needs to do? Introduction: Recently, India witnessed widespread Islamophobia. This is… Continue reading Kabul Echoes In Lucknow
On India’s population, let the data speak
Source: The Indian Expres Relevance: Population control measures have to be rational and focus on the welfare-based approach Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 Key findings of the NFHS-5 data:3.1 Among populous states4 About NFHS – 45 Outcomes from the NFHS report: Synopsis: Focusing on the education and empowerment of women can help states to achieve desired fertility… Continue reading On India’s population, let the data speak
Why India needs an NHS-like healthcare model?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understanding issues in the Indian health sector Synopsis: India’s health care sector is plagued with various issues which have been exposed during Covid crisis. Let’s have a brief look at issues affecting Indian health sector. Context The Health ministry has claimed in Parliament that Punjab has reported only four “suspected” deaths… Continue reading Why India needs an NHS-like healthcare model?
The digital future of our country is distinctly being re-imagined
Source: Livemint Relevance: Impact of Digital India Synopsis: The Digital India mission has made a positive impact on India’s socio-economic development in past few decades. It also led to transformation of lives and livelihoods that at the grassroot levels. Contents1 Platformization is the key2 Examples of various digital platforms3 Potential of digitisation 4 Reasons behind success… Continue reading The digital future of our country is distinctly being re-imagined
