2017-02-14T00:21:08+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
The revival of the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014, and the Union Cabinet’s approval for provisions that make discrimination against people living with the virus punishable, are positive steps. […]
2017-02-14T00:21:30+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
Fast Facts – Urbanization in India Most Urbanized States: Tamil Nadu 43.9%; Maharashtra 42.4%; Gujarat 37.4% 3 out of world’s 21 mega cities: Mumbai (19 mill); Delhi (15 mill); Kolkata (14 mill) Large Cities: 23 in 1991; 40 in 2001 Urban Pop.: 25% of 850 mill in 1992; 28% of [...]
2017-02-14T00:23:47+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Economy, Editorials|
The Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom and the presidential race in the United States have shown, among other things, that public distrust of global integration is on the rise. That distrust could derail new trade agreements currently in the works, and prevent future ones from being initiated. [...]
2017-02-14T00:25:05+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Misc|
An Indian strategic thinker of the 3rd century B.C. bearing the name Kautilya dwelt on the subject of threats that states encounter and developed a typology: Those of external origins and internal abetment; Those of internal origins and external abetment; Those of external origins and external abetment; Those of internal [...]
2017-02-14T00:25:13+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Economy, Editorials|
One of the major successes of the government has been the Jan Dhan Yojana. In fact, in 2015, around 12 crore bank accounts were opened under the scheme at a rapid pace of over 3 lakh accounts per day. As of September 21, 2016, a total of 24.61 crore accounts [...]
2017-02-14T01:22:59+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Extreme Heat What we know India is already experiencing a warming climate. What could happen Unusual and unprecedented spells of hot weather are expected to occur far more frequently and cover much larger areas. Under 4°C warming, the west coast and southern India are projected to shift to new, high-temperature [...]
2016-09-27T16:09:44+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Essays|
I . Introduction — A new multipolar world The economic crisis of 2008 will certainly prove to be a landmark—it belongs to the category of events that separate “before” from “after—as were 1929, or 1991. After 1929 our understanding of the functioning of markets and role of governments was [...]
2017-02-13T23:57:36+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Roads carry almost 85 percent of the country’s passenger traffic and more than 60 percent of its freight. Rail carried some 19.8 million passengers and 2.4 million tonnes of freight a day in year 2009 and is one of the world’s largest employers. Major improvements in the sector [...]
2017-02-13T23:58:00+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
Imagine if a city of almost four million people disappeared every year. A Los Angeles, Johannesburg, Yokohama. It would be hard to miss. Yet it goes largely unnoticed that almost four million girls and women “go missing” each year in developing countries when compared to their female counterparts in developed [...]
2017-02-14T00:00:24+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
As the United Nations General Assembly begins a new session, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is high on their agenda. The SDGs, which took effect earlier this year, have been described as “a universal push to transform the world.” They represent a comprehensive plan of action to [...]
