Category: The Hindu Op-ed

[2nd November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Nilgiris as a shared wilderness

PYQ Relevance: Q) How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act,2002 helpful in conservation of flora… Continue reading [2nd November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Nilgiris as a shared wilderness

[31st October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Importing a toxic work culture into India

PYQ Relevance: Q) What are the continued challenges for Women in India against time and space? (UPSC CSE 2019)Q) Are… Continue reading [31st October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Importing a toxic work culture into India

[30th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A picture of a growing economic divide in India

PYQ Relevance: Q) Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has… Continue reading [30th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A picture of a growing economic divide in India

[29th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The under-representation of women in the judiciary

PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and… Continue reading [29th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The under-representation of women in the judiciary

[28th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push

PYQ Relevance: Q) Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects? Examine the role of PPP model in… Continue reading [28th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push

[26th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sharpen the anti-defection law, strengthen democracy

PYQ Relevance: Q) The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result… Continue reading [26th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sharpen the anti-defection law, strengthen democracy

[25th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’

PYQ Relevance: [2018] India’s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.”… Continue reading [25th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’

[24th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity

PYQ Relevance: Q) Human right activists constantly highlight the fact that the Armed forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is… Continue reading [24th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity

[23rd October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar

PYQ Relevance: Q) Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this… Continue reading [23rd October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar

[18th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A modified UBI policy may be more feasible

PYQ Relevance: Q)  “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.” Substantiate… Continue reading [18th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A modified UBI policy may be more feasible

[17th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The battle cry for justice in the ‘City of Joy’

PYQ Relevance: Q) Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are requirements and status of gender budgeting in the… Continue reading [17th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The battle cry for justice in the ‘City of Joy’

[16th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Food access is about equitable agrifood systems

PYQ Relevance: Q) Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing… Continue reading [16th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Food access is about equitable agrifood systems

[14th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A critical message for the urban elite

PYQ Relevance: Q) “Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development… Continue reading [14th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A critical message for the urban elite

[12th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: With elections done and dusted, J&K now must return to statehood

PYQ Relevance: Q) The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has heen a continuous ongoing process since the… Continue reading [12th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: With elections done and dusted, J&K now must return to statehood

[11th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The U.K. and ‘leaving lessons’ from the Indian Ocean

PYQ Relevance: Q) What do you understand by ‘The String of Pearls’? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the… Continue reading [11th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The U.K. and ‘leaving lessons’ from the Indian Ocean

[10th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Mental health in India’s material world

PYQ Relevance: Q). Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for… Continue reading [10th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Mental health in India’s material world

[9th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sunset for the U.K.’s coal-fired power, lessons for India

PYQ Relevance: Q). Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the… Continue reading [9th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sunset for the U.K.’s coal-fired power, lessons for India

[8th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Unpacking the Centre’s affidavit on marital rape

PYQ Relevance: Q). The soul of new law, Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) is Justice, Equality and Impartiality based on Indian… Continue reading [8th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Unpacking the Centre’s affidavit on marital rape

[7th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and a travesty of justice

PYQ Relevance:   Q). Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of… Continue reading [7th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and a travesty of justice

[5th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Kerala urgently needs to identify risk zones

PYQ Relevance: Q). Discuss about the vulnerability of India to earthquake-related hazards. Give examples including the salient features of major… Continue reading [5th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Kerala urgently needs to identify risk zones