Front Page: Centre to soften punitive steps in environment cases Editorial: Indian aviation needs a strong and steady tailwind Handcuffing, a judicial tap, and the long arm of the law A matter of import OPED: Helping Sri Lanka more meaningfully The way to control tuberculosis […]
The problem with our university vision. #GS-02 Education Context The QS World University rankings are announced and the number of Indian Universities in the top 1000 have increased. For Prelims QS World University Rankings is an annual report ranking universities by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The […]
India needs to scale up direct nutrition interventions # GS-02 Social Justice Context The lack of development in the field of healthcare, especially in terms of malnutrition for children and mothers is a critical issue which needs to be addressed. For Prelims Child Malnutrition 35% […]
A chaotic world, the perils of multilateralism #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims About BRICS Name given by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neil in 2001. Initially called BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) South Africa joined in 2010 to form BRICS BRICS institutions […]
Deal or no deal? For Prelims The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action aka Iran Nuclear Deal was an agreement signed between the P5+1(China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America + Germany) and Iran in order to remove the economic sanctions against […]
Dhyana Mandir to be built at Alluri birthplace #GS-01 Indian History Context Prime Minister announced that a Dhyana Mandir will be constructed at Mogallu in honor of the freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. For Prelims About Alluri Sitarama raju: He was born in Mogallu, […]
We need an urgent national plan on electrical safety #GS-02 Governance For Mains Concerns According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) deaths due to electric shocks and fires have increased from 2,957 in 1990 to 15,258 in 2020. Over 90% of the people who […]
Dogged by inflation: On Price rise and policy measures #GS-03 Economy Context The recent release of Government’s Index of Eight Core Industries for May, and S&P Global’s survey-based Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) have shown some concerns regarding the growth of India’s manufacturing industries. For Prelims […]
Wake-up call: On Manipur landslides #GS-03 Disaster Management Context The recent landslides in Manipur have opened the peoples eyes to a deeper underlying issue i.e. the risk of heavy construction on unstable land areas. For Prelims Ijei river aka Ejei River is a tributary […]