Month: June 2021
JUNE 26 EDITORIAL
1) Relevant advice for health care-givers, mothers-to-be GS 2- Health Issues: Context: With COVID-19 compounding maternal and neonatal complications, vaccination and special facilities must be priorities What’s the matter? Maternity services in India, both public and private, already overburdened with large numbers even in pre-COVID-19 times, face a crisis situation with the conditions caused by […]
JUNE 26 CURRENT EVENTS
Russia, U.K. on Black Sea About: Russia accused Britain of spreading lies over a warship confrontation in the Black Sea and warned Britain in case of any provocative actions by the British Navy off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea, there would be severe consequences Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations, GS-I: Geography (Maps) Dimensions of the […]
JUNE 25 EDITORIAL
1) The rural economy can jump-start a revival GS 3- Indian Economy, Inclusive growth Context: In the following article the author talks about the focus is urgently needed on the rural economy after the pandemic COVID-19 has disrupted all the sections of economy. What’s the matter? The challenge of an economic recovery is far […]
JUNE 25 CURRENT EVENTS
UNESCO: Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ Context: The UN World Heritage Committee said in a draft report that “there is no possible doubt” that the network of colourful corals off Australia’s northeast coast was “facing ascertained danger” and the committee’s proposal to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status has irked Australia. Relevance: Environment […]
JUNE 23 EDITORIAL
1) The picture is clear, it is top-down misinformation GS 2- Governance Context: The following article the author talks about the sources of misinformation about the pandemic COVID-19 and ways to tackle them Source of prime concern People worry about the source of misinformation of COVID-19 Nearly one in four (23%) in our recent survey […]
JUNE 23 CURRENT EVENTS
Integrated Power Development Scheme Context: As part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, a 50 kWp Solar roof top was inaugurated in Solan, Himachal Pradesh under the Integrated power development scheme of Ministry of Power, Government of India. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Energy Sources and Infrastructure, Government Schemes and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: […]
JUNE 22 EDITORIAL
1) The comrades and their divergent perspectives GS 2: International Relations Context: In the given article the author talks about Chinese foreign policies towards India and crtically analyse Russia’s advocacy for China’s global vision. What’s the matter? Russian leadeship asserted that both the Indian and Chinese govt.’s are “responsible” enough to solve issues between their countries, […]
JUNE 22 CURRENT EVENTS
WHO and Centre on Health infrastructure Context: The Centre told the Supreme Court that the nation’s health infrastructure has increased up to 45-fold to brace successive waves of COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised countries in the South-East Asia region to scale up and rigorously implement public health and social measures, along […]
JUNE 21 EDITORIAL
1) In India, looking beyond the binary to a spectrum GS 1 & 2- Social Empowerment, Vulnerable section Context: In the following article the author talks about the legalisation of same sex marraiges and government’s stand on it. What’s the matter? When the cases surrounding the question of same-sex marriages came up before the High Court of […]