Source-This post on Assessing Healthcare Accessibility and Affordability for India’s Poor has been created based on the article “Reducing the poor’s health burden” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context- This article reviews data… Continue reading Assessing Healthcare Accessibility and Affordability for India’s Poor
Category: Social Issues
Judicial Views on Killing Stray Dogs
Source: The post judicial views on killing stray dogs has been created, based on the article “Court shifts the tide on stray dog policy” published in “The Hindu” on 8th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Judicial Views on Killing Stray Dogs
Present status of nutritional poverty in India
Source: This post “Present status of nutritional poverty in India”, is created based on the article Counting the ‘poor’ having nutritional deficiency, published in The Hindu on 7th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Social Issues, Issues related to hunger and poverty Context: The article assesses nutritional poverty in India based on the… Continue reading Present status of nutritional poverty in India
Building Social Capital
Source-This post on Building Social Capital has been created based on the article “Building social capital – India needs to spend more on education and health” published in “Business Standard” on 29 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context -The Economic… Continue reading Building Social Capital
Cheaper Cancer Drugs
Source-This post on Cheaper Cancer Drugs has been created based on the article “Government slashes prices for targeted cancer drugs: All you need to know” published in “The Indian Express” on 27 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education Context– The finance minister has… Continue reading Cheaper Cancer Drugs
The issue of GST on disability Aids
Source: This post ‘’ is created based on the article Wheelchair Tax – GST on disability aids is unfair, published in Indian Express on 19th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS paper 2- Social Issues – News: Goods and Services Tax (GST) was imposed on essential mobility aids for disabled individuals in India in 2017. It… Continue reading The issue of GST on disability Aids
The problems with sub-caste reservations
Source: This post the problems with sub-caste reservations has been created based on the article published in The Hindu on 18th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections News: This article discusses the issue of… Continue reading The problems with sub-caste reservations
On political representation of women
Source: This post on political representation of women has been created based on the article published in The Hindu on 18th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Women Empowerment Context: The article highlights the comparison of women’s representation in India with other democracies, the role of constitutional amendments, and… Continue reading On political representation of women
Debate over CBI’s Jurisdictions
Source-This post on Debate over CBI’s Jurisdictions has been created based on the article “On the jurisdiction of the CBI” published in “The Hindu” on 15 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2- issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Context– The Supreme Court upheld West Bengal’s lawsuit against the Union government. The suit claims… Continue reading Debate over CBI’s Jurisdictions
Supreme Court of India’s thoughts on menstrual leave for women
Source: The post Supreme Court of India’s thoughts on menstrual leave for women has been created, based on the article “For women-friendly workplaces, a larger conversation about menstrual leave is a good starting point” published in “Indian Express” on 13th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2 -Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social… Continue reading Supreme Court of India’s thoughts on menstrual leave for women
