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…
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…