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14 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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…

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13 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. Debating the ‘healthy longevity initiative’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The World Bank’s 2024 report, Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity, highlights the global shift towards ageing populations and the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly in LMICs. India’s ageing…

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12 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. Giving shape to India’s carbon credit mechanism (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS3 – Environment Context The COP-29 in Baku is addressing climate finance, particularly the carbon credits framework amid ongoing disagreements between developed and developing nations. India’s 2023 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)…

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11 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. States and the Centre’s fetter of ‘net borrowing ceiling’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Federal Structure Context In 2023, the central government imposed a borrowing cap on Kerala, restricting its financial autonomy and sparking a constitutional debate on Article 293. Article 293…

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9 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. The BRICS journey — gaining heft while in transition (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan highlighted the bloc’s resilience amid global conflicts, expanding membership and aiming to reform the international order for inclusivity.New partnerships signal BRICS’s growing…

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8 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. All eyes on Baku and the climate finance goal (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests. Context The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), set to be finalised at COP29 in Baku, will define future climate finance commitments,…

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7 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. What Trump 2.0 means for India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context The article discusses the potential impacts of Donald Trump’s return as U.S. President on India-U.S. relations. Trump’s victory is expected to bolster trade, defence, and energy partnerships but…

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6 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. Rising STEM research demands revitalised education (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education, GS3 – Science and Technology Context India’s higher education sector faces major challenges with skill gaps among graduates and declining student enrollment. Teaching institutions often prioritise research output over pedagogy,…

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5 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. Big Tech’s fail — unsafe online spaces for women (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Vulnerable Sections, GS3 – Internal Security – Role of media and social networking sites. Context Vice-President Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy has sparked political debate, marred by AI-generated deepfakes…

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4 November 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. The BRICS summit boost to India-Iran ties (Source – The Hindu, Editorial- Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context At the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held their first meeting, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties amid Iran’s…