Revisiting two cases of medico deaths

GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Ethics: Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values   Source: The Hindu  Context: A first-year postgraduate medical student at the Kakatiya Medical College Dr Preethi was reportedly harassed by a male senior, following which she tried to end her life.   About Ragging: Ragging, also known as hazing refers …

Fossil fuels firms failed to curb methane emission: What IEA’s annual report says

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation   Source: IE  Context: The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the annual Methane Global Tracker report in 2023. Background: The report has come after energy giants (Shell, BP, ExxonMobil) reported record profits last year as the Russia-Ukraine war drove up oil and natural gas prices.   …

India should stick to the middle path in the new world disorder

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: International Relations   Source: TH   Context: India should follow a path of multi-engagement and not multi-alignment.   Background: India has consistently resisted international pressure to criticise Russia and its actions. For example, India has once again abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution that condemns Russia’s invasion of …

India-Germany Relations

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Bilateral Relations   Source: IE  Context: India and Germany will enhance cooperation on innovation and technology. Recently, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came to India on a bilateral visit.   India- Germany cooperation aims at benefiting humanity and is firmly guided by their shared democratic values and respect    Various dimensions of India-Germany …

5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again

GS Paper 2   Source: IE   Context: Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to start the process of seeking the states’ comments on the issue afresh.   What is Punchhi Commission Report? The Punchhi Commission was constituted in 2007 under the chairmanship of former Chief Justice of India Madan Mohan Punchhi. In 2010, …