[4 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Turning the spotlight on the urban poor

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q. Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements. (UPSC CSE 2023) Prelims: Q. Disguised unemployment generally means (UPSC CSE 2013) (a) large number of people remain unemployed(b) alternative employment is not available(c) marginal productivity of labour is… Continue reading

[3 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Gaza war needs a smart exit strategy

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.’ Discuss the statement in the light of US withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being ‘anti-Israel bias’. (UPSC CSE 2019) Q) How will the I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE, and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics? (UPSC CSE 2022)… Continue reading

[2 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The PMLA — a law that has lost its way

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international levels. (UPSC CSE/2021) Q) Analyze the complexity and intensity of terrorism, its causes, linkages and obnoxious nexus. Also suggest measures required to be taken to eradicate the menace… Continue reading

[30 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Bonds, big money, and an imperfect democracy

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) ‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability to the people’ Discuss. (UPSC CSE 2017) Q) In light of the recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are… Continue reading

[29 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Understanding India’s coal imports

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) “Despite the adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for Development”. Discuss. (UPSC CSE 2017) Q) What are the consequences of Illegal mining? Discuss the Ministry of Environment and Forest’s concept of GO AND NO GO zones for the coal mining sector. (UPSC CSE 2013) Prelims: Q) Despite having large… Continue reading

[28 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: WTO’s investment facilitation negotiations are not illegal

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) What are the key areas of reform if the WTO has to survive in the present context of the ‘Trade War’, especially keeping in mind the interest of India? (UPSC CSE 2018) Q) “The broader aims and objectives of WTO are to manage and promote international trade in the era of globalization. But… Continue reading

[27 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A cry for help, a call for reflection and action

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting an incentive-based system for children’s education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse. (UPSC IAS/2022) Q) Professor Amartya Sen has advocated important reforms in the realms of primary education and primary health care. What… Continue reading

[26 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: China, a ‘want-to-be’ superpower

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same. (UPSC IAS/2018) Q) ‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools… Continue reading

[25 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: TB Control in India Calls for person-centered Solutions

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for sustainable development.” Analyse. ( UPSC IAS/2021) Q) Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieving ‘Health for All’ in India. Explain. (UPSC IAS/2018) Prelims:In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the… Continue reading

[23 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Two wars, the consequences for America’s standing

Relevance: GS II (International Relations) Prelims- Conflict zone with geographical location Mains- Impact of conflict over world Why in the news? The extent to which the Ukraine and Gaza wars will be influenced by U.S. election-year politics versus following their own course remains uncertain. The U.S. and the Ukraine War / Ukraine War influenced by… Continue reading

[22 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV

PYQ Relevance: Mains:Q) Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India. (2022) Prelims:Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? (2015) (1) It is a surface-to-surface missile. (2) It is fuelled by liquid propellant only. (3) It can deliver one-tonne nuclear… Continue reading

[21 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Eliminating diseases, one region at a time

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The public health system has limitations in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that the private sector can help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives do you suggest? (2015) Q) The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What… Continue reading

[20 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Ties that epitomize India’s neighborhood first policy

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any relevance today? Discuss. (2013) Q) Analyze internal security threats and transborder crimes along Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Pakistan borders including the Line of Control (LoC). Also, discuss the role played by various security forces in this regard. (2020) Prelims: Q) What is the… Continue reading

[19 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Violence, homelessness, and women’s mental health

Note4Students: PYQ Relevance: Mains: Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.’ Substantiate your view. [UPSC 2018]“ Though women in post-Independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and the feminist movement has been patriarchal.” Apart from women’s education and women empowerment schemes, what… Continue reading

[18 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Myanmar conflict is a regional problem

Mains PYQ Relevance: Analyze internal security threats and transborder crimes along Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Pakistan borders including the Line of Control (LoC). Also, discuss the role played by various security forces in this regard. (UPSC CSE 2020) The cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border… Continue reading

[16 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Looking to the future on St. Patrick’s Day

PYQ Relevance:Mains: At the international level, the bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the interest of other nations. This leads to conflicts and tensions between the nations.How can ethical consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific examples. [UPSC 2015] Some… Continue reading

[15 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Bhutan’s opening move, its Gelephu gambit

Mains PYQ Relevance: How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration. [UPSC 2014] Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border… Continue reading

[14 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Karnataka civil engineers Bill, its pathway

Mains PYQ Relevance: Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. (2015) Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India. (2013) Note4Students: Mains: Social Issues; Governance; Urbanization; Mentor comments: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Professional Civil Engineers Bill, 2024 to allow only… Continue reading

[13 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Intra-group caste variances, equality and the Court’s gaze

PYQ Relevance: Mains:1. Whether the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions? Examine (2018) 2. What are the two major legal initiatives by state since Independence, addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (ST)? (2017) 3. Why are the tribals in India… Continue reading

[12 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Central transfers — arresting the decline in shares of some States

PYQ Relevance:Prelims:The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the [UPSC CSE 2015]a) Human Rights Commissionb) Finance Commissionc) Law Commissiond) Planning Commission Mains:1. How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the States to improve their fiscal position? [UPSC CSE 2021] 2. How is the Finance Commission of India… Continue reading

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