Despite various challenges that the Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile(JAM) trinity faces, it is the most efficient system that is available for disbursing welfare schemes in India. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answers. (250 words)
Month: December 2021
PM IAS DEC 30 EDITORIAL
1. Maximising the boost: India must test the feasibility of mixing vaccines to help enable informed choice Context: Heralding a new frontier in India’s vaccination programme, the apex drug regulator has approved two more vaccines under emergency use authorisation (EUA), and an antiviral drug. CORBEVAX: 2. Manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological E.3. It is a protein subunit […]
PM IAS DEC 30 CURRENT EVENTS
SC’s views on ‘Indianisation’ of the legal system Context: At least two Supreme Court judges have in the past few months openly expressed the need to “Indianise” the legal system. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: Views of SC Judges on ‘Indianization’ of Judiciary Understanding what the judges meant by […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
The role played by the informal waste-pickers as the base of Indian solid waste management system cannot be ignored in any waste management policy making. Comment. What do you mean by protectionism? Critically analyse its impact on the domestic manufacturers.
PM IAS DECEMBER 28 – 29 EDITORIAL
1. A progressive step: Formation of a panel to look into withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland is a welcome move Context: The announcement by the Nagaland government that a high-powered panel will be set up to look into the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the State addresses a key concern in the […]
PM IAS DECEMBER 28-29 CURRENT EVENTS
Kerala tops NITI Aayog’s ‘Health Index’ Context: Kerala has emerged as the state with the best overall health performance for the fourth consecutive year according to federal think tank NITI Aayog’s fourth Health Index report. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: About NITI […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITIN CHALLENGE
The Changing demographic scenario of India points towards an aging population with an increasingly diversifying needs which stand in need of immediate attention. Comment.
PM IAS DEC 27 EDITORIAL
1. More, and for more: Boosters for the aged and vaccines for children can help India combat the virus Page 6/Editorial GS 2: Health Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Christmas night that ‘precaution’ or third doses of vaccine would be available from January 10 for health-care, frontline workers, and those over 60 with co-morbidities […]
PM IAS DEC 27 CURRENT AFFAIRS
Poverty key factor in determining institutional delivery Context: According to a study, poverty, education, and exposure to a community health worker are more important than age at marriage in determining whether a mother will be able to have a safe birth in a medical facility. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Women […]
PM IAS DECEMBER 24 CURRENT EVENTS
Winter session of Parliament concludes a day early Context: The winter session of Parliament started and ended on an acrimonious note, beginning with the suspension of 12 Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha and concluding with the passing of the controversial Electoral Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 while ignoring strident protests from the Opposition. The monsoon […]