Water Management in India

GS Paper 3 Syllabus:  Environmental Conservation/ Agriculture   Context: Based on an article published in Business Standards. Direction: ‘Water’ is always a very important topic in the UPSC exam. Have a note prepared for various dimensions of water- its management, the gender divide in water, groundwater, surface water, river-interlinking, measures to conserve water etc. 1-2 …

Launch a national tribal health mission

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Vulnerable section of society   Source: The Hindu Context: The Hindu editorial section Direction: Make note of important few stats and 1-2 recommendations. Issues concerning Tribals (health-related): As per ‘The Lancet: ‘Indigenous and Tribal Peoples’ Health’ (2016)’: India has the second highest infant mortality rate for the tribal people, next only …

India, democracy and the promised republic

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Source: The Hindu Context: India will soon celebrate its 75th anniversary. The article evaluates how successful Indian democracy has been till now. Direction: Just go through the article. No need to make notes. How India should be judged on its 75th anniversary? …