The Hindu Editorial 18-December-2023 1. An uphill struggle to grow the Forest Rights Act. Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors. While the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination often features questions related to the Forest Rights Act, the UPSC Mains rarely delves into specific legislation unless it forms part…
The Hindu Editorial 16-December-2023 1. A time-honoured connect that will help bridge the Gulf Topic: GS2 – International Relations- Bilateral Relations This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for mains in context of understanding bilateral relations and agreements involving India. Context: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s state visit to India strengthens…
The Hindu Editorial 15-December-2023 1. COP28 — Many a slippery slope ahead. Topic: GS3 – Climate Change and Climate Action. This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for mains perspective. Context: COP28 in Dubai centered on the global stocktake under the Paris Agreement, emphasizing fossil fuels for the first time….
The Hindu Editorial 14-December-2023 1. Article 370 judgment is a case of constitutional monism Topic: GS2 – Indian polity – Supreme Court judgements. This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for mains perspective. Context: The Supreme Court of India, endorsing a monist interpretation, upheld the abrogation of Article 370 in…
The Hindu Editorial 13-December-2023 1. An anti-terror law and its interference with liberty Topic: GS2:- Polity: Freedom of Expression Context: Fahad Shah, a journalist,was arrested under UAPA for publishing an article. He was granted bail in three other cases and had preventive detention orders quashed. He remained in custody due to allegations under FIR No.1/2022. High…
The Hindu Editorial 12-December-2023 1. Harvest the Odisha story to ensure food security Topic: GS3 – food security Agricultural Transformation: Odisha transformed from importing rice to producing 13.606 million tonnes of food grains in 2022. Average rice yield tripled in two decades,from 10.41 quintals/hectare in 2000-01 to 27.30 quintals/hectare in 2020-21. Kalahandi district,known as the…
The Hindu Editorial 11-December-2023 1. Calibrating a strategy for India’s future growth. Topic: GS2 – health sector India’s Economic Growth Projection: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projects India’s growth at 7% in 2023-24. International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank estimate a slightly lower growth at 6.3%. Current Growth Trends: India witnessed growth rates of…
The Hindu Editorial 9-December-2023 1. India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas. Topic: GS2 – health sector Study Findings (Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2023): In 2020, 60.5% of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) of antibiotics in India were unapproved, comprising 239 formulations. Additionally, 9.9% of FDCs, consisting of 39 formulations, were being sold despite being banned in the…
The Hindu Editorial 8-December-2023 1. India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas. Topic: GS2 – International relations. Context: Indian foreign policy aspires to global leadership, but faces challenges in its immediate neighbourhood. South Asia poses three types of dilemmas for India: politically anti-India regimes, structural issues from China’s influence, and geopolitical architecture changes. Causes of Dilemmas: Regional Geopolitical…
The Hindu Editorial 7-December-2023 1. MP Index reduction under the NDA is flawed. Topic: GS3 – poverty reduction Introduction: Samuel Johnson’s Perspective and Amartya Sen’s Contribution Samuel Johnson highlighted that poverty undermines human happiness, destroys liberty, and affects the practice of virtues. Amartya Sen introduced a broader perspective on well-being, focusing on capabilities and functionings,…