Society-SDGs and Targets !!!
This can be helpful for prelims and can be quoted in Mains answers. Things to note in the report- […]
Report-Economist Dave Donaldson’s paper on Indian Railways !!!
Dave Donaldson’s ‘Railroads of the Raj: Estimating the Impact of Transportation Infrastructure’ shows that the arrival of railways caused real GDP in India’s agriculture to increase by around 17%. […]
Society-India Has Nearly As Many Vehicles As Households !!!
India cannot be car country like the US. When you have four times the population living in a third of the land area, you cannot be. […]
Society-Poor sanitation cost India 5.2% of its GDP !!!
The Report- A report—True cost of sanitation—was published jointly by the LIXIL Group Corporation, Water Aid and Oxford Economics recently. Oxford Economics mainly works on economic forecasting and modelling. […]
Society Watch-Tribal Development Policy of GOI – A comprehensive UPSCTREE analysis !!!
Tribal Development Policy of GOI - A comprehensive UPSCTREE analysis !!! It covers the tribal policy since the days of British, various committees, reports and their suggestion etc. Click here to read Thank You UPSCTREE
Society Watch-Health Policy and the Improving Health Indices of India !!!(Based on latest Economic Survey)
Health policy of India aims at integrated approach, to provide accessible, affordable & equitable quality health care to marginalised & vulnerable sections. […]
Society Watch-Energy Security !!!( Expert Committee report on Integrated Energy Policy by Govt of India)
Look no further- This single and comprehensive editorial is all that you need to write a best answer as far as Energy Security is concerned. Obtaining a secure and adequate supply of a traded commodity, be it food or fuel, is generally a problem prevalent amongst poor people, poor regions [...]
Society Watch-Unchecked Consumption Is the Elephant in the Boardroom !!!
*Disclaimer-This editorial is written from a business perspective, however it has very interesting analogies and a good case study. Many businesses measure growth by selling more stuff to more people, and consumer markets are expected to expand in the decades ahead. […]
Society Watch-Education for all: 2 problems and 3 solutions !!!
The 2016-17 Economic Survey of India puts the crux of the problem of education in a succinct manner in their report. The summary below points towards the two primary problems of the education sector and suggests a few remedies to improve the system. […]
Society Watch-Silk Road Threads Through History !!!
The Silk Road was an ancient, storied network of roads, trading posts, and oases that linked Asia and the Mediterranean basin. […]