Editorial Analysis

In News Recently, the Government of India’s Mission Karmayogi programme to build civil service capacity received a $47 million boost from the World Bank. Objectives and Need  Civil services are at the centre of all government activities – they are agents of policymaking and the executive hand that delivers on the ground.  The skill sets […]

In Context  Recently it has been observed that there is a link between economic transformation and caste in India. What is the caste system? The caste system is a distinct Indian social institution that legitimises and enforces practices of discrimination against people born into particular castes. These practices of discrimination are humiliating, exclusionary and exploitative. […]

In Context  Adoption of a new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) is one of the most promising outcomes of the recently concluded twelfth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) . About Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS). It is the first-of-its-kind, sustainability-driven trade agreement . This is only the third instance of amending the […]

In Context  UNESCO’s global agreement on the ethics of AI can guide governments and companies alike. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? It is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs.  The historical evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) dates back to the year 1996 when Deep Blue AI defeated the then […]

In Context  Social justice has been the integral part of the Dravidian development model. What is the Dravidian model? The Dravidian model of governance is about peace, progress and prosperity, which is achieved by pursuing the principles of social justice, rational thought and action firmly rooted in equity.  This translates to inclusive financial planning, access […]

In Context At present ,the number of women representatives in parliament is still considerably small. About  India held its first Parliamentary session in 1952 with 39 strong, intelligent, and passionate women leaders challenging a centuries-old tide of men’s dominance over the polity. At a time when women formed only 1.7% of the total members of […]

In Context  Recently ,India-Iran discussed strengthening of bilateral relations and strategic affairs during delegation-level talks. India-Iran Relations  Historical : India-Iran relations span millennia marked by meaningful interactions.The two countries shared a border till 1947 and share several common features in their language, culture and traditions.  Political relations India and Iran signed a friendship treaty on […]

In Context Recently ,The Centre announced plans to recruit 10 lakh people in ministries and departments over the next one-and-a-half years.  The recruitment drive will ostensibly be directed towards the youth.  Major Issues  India has a jobs problem that is beyond debate and it is worsened by the underlying structure of the Indian economy.  The […]

In News Recently ,It has been observed that Malnutrition in India is a worry in a modern scenario. Malnutrition It refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients.  The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions and these are :  ‘Undernutrition’—It includes stunting (low height for age), wasting […]

In News  In a significant relief to telecom gear makers and telcos, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the date for mandatory testing and certification of 4G and 5G products within India by one year to July 1, 2023. About  Telcos and equipment makers had made it clear that the previous July 1 deadline, […]