The Hindu Editorial 30-December-2023 1. A call for disability inclusion that must be needed. Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Vulnerable Sections. Critical for UPSC as it addresses global health challenges, interdisciplinary approaches, and inclusivity in sustainable development. Context: The article highlights the need for innovative solutions in neuropsychiatry, focusing on rehabilitation services. It emphasizes a…
The Hindu Editorial 29-December-2023 1. India’s stationary course in the shipping value chain. Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railway etc. Critical for UPSC: Understanding India’s maritime challenges is vital for strategic and economic assessments, aligning with UPSC’s comprehensive exam syllabus. Context: The article discusses the historical significance of China’s Yangtze…
The Hindu Editorial 28-December-2023 1. Making health our top priority in 2024. Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies – Interventions for development in various sectors. Critical for UPSC as it addresses India’s rising NCD crisis, behavioral risk factors, government initiatives, and individual responsibility for health. Context: The article discusses the alarming rise of non-communicable diseases…
The Hindu Editorial 27-December-2023 1. The outlook for 2024, for the world and India. Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS2 – Governance UPSC relevance: Covers global geopolitical challenges, Sino-Indian relations, and internal dynamics, essential for understanding international affairs and governance issues. Context: Global risks rise in 2024, challenging the existing order. Geostrategic tensions, Ukraine conflict impact…
The Hindu Editorial 26-December-2023 1. Article 370 issue closed, but terror victims need closure. Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Indian Constitution – Amendments Justice Kaul’s call for a truth and reconciliation commission in Kashmir adds significance to UPSC’s focus on governance and human rights. Context: Justice Kaul recommends a truth and reconciliation commission for Kashmir,…
The Hindu Editorial 23-December-2023 1. Telecom law upgrades for a digital authoritarian state. Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies The Telecom Bill 2023’s impact on privacy, corporate favoritism, and democratic erosion holds significance for UPSC as a governance and rights issue. Context: The Telecom Bill 2023, raises concerns about privacy, favors select corporations, and lacks…
The Hindu Editorial 22-December-2023 1. Questionable searches under the Money Laundering Act. Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Federalism UPSC aspirants must comprehend PMLA intricacies, judicial interpretations, and federalism implications for a nuanced understanding of governance challenges. Context: The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, interpreted by the Supreme Court, focuses on “proceeds of crime”…
The Hindu Editorial 21-December-2023 1. A security breach that must lead to sweeping changes. Topic: GS3 – Internal Security – role of external state and non-state actors Critical for UPSC as it assesses knowledge of national security, governance, and the ability to address vulnerabilities in democratic institutions – the article is not much important from mains…
The Hindu Editorial 20-December-2023 1. The deep import of the Article 370 verdict. Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Indian Constitution – Amendments UPSC relevance: Examines Supreme Court’s Jammu and Kashmir judgment, crucial for constitutional, security, and democratic implications in India. Context: The Supreme Court’s judgment on the 2019 presidential orders in Jammu and Kashmir has…
The Hindu Editorial 19-December-2023 1. A blow for the rights of the legislature, in law making Topic: GS2 – Indian polity- Executive- Governor Crucial for UPSC mains as it covers constitutional nuances, federal principles, Governor’s powers, and the legal intricacies of bill assent. Context: In a landmark judgment, CJI Chandrachud creatively interprets Article 200, limiting Governor’s…