Category: The Hindu Op-ed

[21st December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

PYQ Relevance: Q) Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism?… Continue reading [21st December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

[19th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act — why it fails Assam?

PYQ Relevance:Q) Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, the… Continue reading [19th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act — why it fails Assam?

[18th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance

PYQ Relevance: Q) “The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of… Continue reading [18th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance

[17th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Levy a higher GST rate on tobacco, sugared beverages

PYQ Relevance: Q) “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for… Continue reading [17th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Levy a higher GST rate on tobacco, sugared beverages

[16th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’

PYQ Relevance:Q) Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament… Continue reading [16th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’

[14th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Wounding the spirit of the Constitution of India

PYQ Relevance:Q) Do you think that Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it… Continue reading [14th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Wounding the spirit of the Constitution of India

[13th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan at the UNSC, the points of its compass

PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in the UNSC. (UPSC… Continue reading [13th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan at the UNSC, the points of its compass

[12th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The long and complex road to assisted dying

PYQ Relevance: [2018] Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which… Continue reading [12th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The long and complex road to assisted dying

[11th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sambhal and the perils of judicial evasion

PYQ Relevance:Q) What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of… Continue reading [11th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sambhal and the perils of judicial evasion

[10th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: In energy-dependent world, the issue of food security

PYQ Relevance:Q) What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, 2013? How has the Food Security Bill… Continue reading [10th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: In energy-dependent world, the issue of food security

[9th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A good beginning but China negotiations must continue

PYQ Relevance:Q) The West is fostering India as an alternative to reduce dependence on China’s supply chain and as a… Continue reading [9th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A good beginning but China negotiations must continue

[7th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague

PYQ Relevance: Q) Public health system has limitation in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that private sector can… Continue reading [7th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague

[6th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A three-nation visit as a foray into summit diplomacy

PYQ Relevance: Q) “If the last few decades were of Asia’s growth story, the next few are expected to be… Continue reading [6th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A three-nation visit as a foray into summit diplomacy

[5th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Cash transfer schemes for women as a new poll plank

PYQ Relevance:Q) Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has… Continue reading [5th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Cash transfer schemes for women as a new poll plank

[4th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reflections on Baku’s ‘NCQG outcome’

PYQ Relevance:Q)  Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United… Continue reading [4th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reflections on Baku’s ‘NCQG outcome’

[3rd December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real

PYQ Relevance: Q) The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation of… Continue reading [3rd December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real

[2nd December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Research security should be a national priority

PYQ Relevance: Q) Analyse the multidimensional challenges posed by external state and non-state actors, to the internal security of India.… Continue reading [2nd December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Research security should be a national priority

[30th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A liberal arts degree is worth much more than realised

PYQ Relevance: Q) National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure… Continue reading [30th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A liberal arts degree is worth much more than realised

[29th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Armed insurrection to parliamentary politics

PYQ Relevance:Q) Analyse the multidimensional challenges posed by external state and non-state actors, to the internal security of India. Also… Continue reading [29th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Armed insurrection to parliamentary politics

[28th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Schooling in India in times of poor air quality

PYQ Relevance: Q) Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata are the three Megacities of the country but air pollution is a much… Continue reading [28th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Schooling in India in times of poor air quality