1. India’s urban infrastructure financing, needs and reality (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure Context India’s urban population is set to double over the next three decades, requiring ₹70 lakh crore for infrastructure development by 2036. However, stagnant municipal finances, inefficient tax collection,…
1. Understanding the changing face of extremist violence (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context extends to India’s experience with both left-wing and right-wing extremist movements. Introduction: Conflicts Eclipsing Other Forms of Violence The RAND Study and Its Relevance Post-Independence Extremism in India Rise…
1. India needs an environmental health regulatory agency (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Environment Context India, facing rising greenhouse gas emissions and severe pollution-induced health risks, is advocating for ambitious climate financing at COP 29. The article emphasises the need for a centralised…
1. The long fight for accessibility, dignity in Indian prisons (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS2 – Social Justice Context The article highlights the plight of disabled prisoners in India, exemplified by Prof. G.N. Saibaba’s ordeal, underscoring systemic neglect and inaccessible prison infrastructure. Despite legal…
1. A community on the margins, its hidden scars (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Vulnerable Sections Context The article discusses the mental health challenges faced by sex workers globally, rooted in societal stigma, violence, and economic pressures. It highlights gaps in mental health…
1. Manipur as a case for imposing Article 356 (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The continuing ethnic violence in Manipur since May 2023, marked by loss of lives, displacement, and destruction, reflects a constitutional breakdown. Despite Supreme Court intervention and Union government efforts…
1. Two cheers for the top court’s ‘bulldozer’ judgement (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context The Supreme Court of India recently addressed the issue of unlawful demolitions, widely referred to as “bulldozer raj.” This practice, occurring over the past three years, involved…
1. India needs a globally recognised public policy school (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context India, despite being the world’s largest democracy, lacks a globally renowned public policy institution.Centralised executive power and limited legislative influence undermine the policy ecosystem’s…
1. Leverage similarity, complementarity in Nigeria (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Nigeria aims to reinvigorate Indo-Nigerian relations by addressing trade, defence, and socio-economic challenges. With over 150 Indian companies operating in Nigeria, the…
1. The perfect cocktail of layered discrimination (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice, GS2 – Indian Polity Context The issue of delimitation in India, which involves redrawing Lok Sabha constituency boundaries based on population, is gaining prominence. The demographic disparities between Hindi-speaking and non-Hindi-speaking states…