Context: Undercounting of COVID-related deaths in India What is the issue? Due to gaps in the civil registration data, the actual death toll due to COVID is still a mystery. There’s no way to know it because the aggregated all-India civil registration data is only available until 2018. What is the impact of lack of data? Or… Continue reading Counting the dead
Justice delivery system is headed towards a disaster. Judges must take responsibility. Here’s what they must do
How to address the pendency of cases in Judiciary? Context: Currently, the number of pending cases in our courts is 446 lakhs and by 2022 it will cross 500 lakhs. The justice delivery system is hurtling towards a disaster. What possible solutions can avert the pendency? Filling sanctioned judicial positions: A detailed analysis shows that between 2006 and 2017, the average… Continue reading Justice delivery system is headed towards a disaster. Judges must take responsibility. Here’s what they must do
Understanding Pakistan’s Kashmir conundrum
How India-Pakistan relations impact development in Kasmir? Context: As the central government initiates political engagement with the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir this week, for the first time since the state was reorganized in August 2019. This is closely watched by Pakistan. The play of Pakistan: Even before the central government announcement, Pakistan went into… Continue reading Understanding Pakistan’s Kashmir conundrum
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of June 2021 – Third week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of June 2021 (Third Week) About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 3rd week
Delimitation in UT of Jammu & Kashmir
Context: Assembly elections in Union Territory of J&K News: The Union government’s invitation to 14 key political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir for a meeting with the Prime Minister in the national capital this week has led to speculation about possible scheduling of the Assembly elections What is delimitation and why is it needed? Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of an Assembly… Continue reading Delimitation in UT of Jammu & Kashmir
UAPA being misused to silence voices against injustice’
What are the issues with UAPA? Context: In last week alone three important judgements were delivered on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),1967. These are, The grant of regular bail to three student activists in the Delhi riots case of 2020. The Delhi High Court held that the police had failed to show its accusations were prima facie… Continue reading UAPA being misused to silence voices against injustice’
A case to decriminalize suicide
Context: Should we stop penalizing suicides and seek for a more permanent solution like repeal of section 309 Indian Penal Code (IPC)? High suicide rate in India India has the highest suicide rate in the Southeast Asian region, according to the World Health Organization. A total of 1,34,516 cases of suicide were reported in 2018 in India, according… Continue reading A case to decriminalize suicide
Geography Quiz: Geomorphology and Bio – Geography | 23 June, 2021
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Families who lost breadwinners in COVID-19 need supportive policies and a safety net
Why government must provide relief to families lost breadwinners? Context: Recently a case has been filed in the court demanding compensation for Covid-19 deaths. The petitioners demand one-time compensation payments (₹4 lakh) or notified ex gratia (Voluntary payment by government). Government response in court: The government said that such payments are beyond the Government’s fiscal affordability. Instead of giving one-time compensation payments, the government can deploy funds in… Continue reading Families who lost breadwinners in COVID-19 need supportive policies and a safety net
The state of India’s poor must be acknowledged
Context: Trend of rising poverty in India – middle class sliding into poverty amid Covid – 19 pandemic. Trends signifying India’s slide into poverty On ranking of median income, India stood at 99 among 131 countries. With a median income of $616 per annum, it was the lowest among BRICS and fell in the lower-middle-income country bracket. A decline for the first time since 1972 – 1973 in the monthly per capita consumption expenditure of FY 2017-18. India downgraded on the Global Hunger Index to ‘serious hunger’ category. … Continue reading The state of India’s poor must be acknowledged
