Source: This post is created based on the article Capturing the cost of healthy diets, published in The Hindu on 23rd Sep 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Issues related to Poverty and Hunger Context: Even after improvements in poverty rates and income levels in India, India faces persistent nutritional challenges.… Continue reading Thalinomics Vs Cost of Healthy Diet (CoHD) for measuring nutrition needs
Category: Social Issues
Women in Indian medicine
Source: The post women in Indian medicine has been created, based on the article “Express View on women outnumbering men in medicine: Whole numbers, dark truths” published in “Indian Express” on 17th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The… Continue reading Women in Indian medicine
Ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer”
Source: The post ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer” has been created, based on the article “Understanding ovarian cancer: its causes, symptoms, and screening methods” published in “The Hindu” on 11th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer”
Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to antibiotic misuse and pollution
Source: The post growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to antibiotic misuse and pollution has been created, based on the article “What is anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and why is it a grave threat?” published in “Indian Express” on 11th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management… Continue reading Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to antibiotic misuse and pollution
Conflict Between Allopathy and Ayurveda in India
Source-This post on Conflict Between Allopathy and Ayurveda in India has been created based on the article “Hold Ayurvedic therapy to the scrutiny of truth” published in “Live Mint” on 29 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context– The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 triggered… Continue reading Conflict Between Allopathy and Ayurveda in India
Reimagining Vocational Education in India
Source– This post on Reimagining Vocational Education in India has been created based on the article “Raising the bar on skilling” published in “Business Standard” on 28 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education Context- The article highlights a major gap between young Indians… Continue reading Reimagining Vocational Education in India
Need to address corruption in India’s health system comprehensively
Source: The post needs to address corruption in India’s health system comprehensively has been created, based on the article “Crime, health-worker safety and a self-examination” published in “The Hindu” on 27th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article… Continue reading Need to address corruption in India’s health system comprehensively
Serious threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India
Source: The post serious threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India has been created, based on the article “AMR, A DEADLY RESISTANCE” published in “Business Standard” on 24th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses the serious threat of… Continue reading Serious threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India
Mark Inflation in Indian School Board Examinations
Source-This post on Mark Inflation in Indian School Board Examinations has been created based on the article “The annual accusation of board exam mark inflation” published in “The Hindu” on 24 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Context -School boards in India are… Continue reading Mark Inflation in Indian School Board Examinations
Need for better understanding and guidelines on euthanasia
Source: The post need for better understanding and guidelines on euthanasia has been created, based on the article “How to ensure dignity for the terminally ill” published in “Indian Express” on 23rd August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context: The… Continue reading Need for better understanding and guidelines on euthanasia
