12 June 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
1. Reaping the silver dividend (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Social Justice – Health Context: The article discusses the Indian government’s extension of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to cover elderly adults, analyzing its potential impact on healthcare access and financial protection, while highlighting its…
Q1) The Jal Jeevan Mission needs meticulous coordination and collaboration between stakeholders to address the water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) needs at the grassroots. In this perspective, discuss the importance of safely managed drinking water services for inclusive development and elaborate upon the challenges in ensuring the mission’s success. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANSWER Jal…
Indian Express 31-October-2023 1) To clear the air Context: According to a recent report on the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), the health effects of air pollution are causing Indians to lose 5.3 years of life expectancy on average. With an estimated 11.9-year life loss, Delhi’s estimate is considerably worse. In addition to premature mortality,…
1. NITI Aayog Releases Report on “S.A.F.E. Accommodation: Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth” (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2086086®=3&lang=1 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Indian Economy Context The NITI Aayog report emphasizes the need for secure, affordable, flexible, and efficient (S.A.F.E.) housing to boost India’s manufacturing growth by addressing workforce retention and productivity challenges. The Union…
Daily Current Affairs 8-August-2023 Daily Current Affairs For UPSC ,Daily Current affairs of The hIndu and Indian Express. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube 1. India’s mining policy shift Topic: GS3 – mineral exploration. Context: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, was passed by Parliament to attract private sector investment in the exploration of…
1. Cabinet approves one more semiconductor unit under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2050859 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy, GS2 –Governance Context The Union Cabinet approved Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd’s Rs 3,300 crore investment to set up a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat, with a capacity of 60 lakh chips per day. This…