Daily Mains Question

Why? Frontline health workers endure triple shifts across home, community, and health centers, facing overwork, underpayment, and health risks amid gender, caste, and informal economy inequities. Approach: Introduce by highlighting role of frontline health workers, including ASHAs, ANMs, and Anganwadi workers in achieving health and nutritional goals in India, especially in rural areas. In the […]

Why? The finance minister announced two housing schemes in the interim budget – PMAY-Grameen for building additional two crore houses in the next five years, and a scheme to help middle-class individuals buy or build homes. Approach: Introduce your answer by highlighting the importance of housing for dignified living. In the main body, first address

Why? Against the petitions challenging the 2023 amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, SC has directed governments to follow the “broad and all-encompassing” definition of forest as laid down in its 1996 judgment in the T N Godavarman case until a consolidated record of all kinds of forests across the country is prepared. Approach: Introduce your

Why? Protests have erupted in Wayanad, Kerala after a man was killed by a herd of wild elephants, the third such death in less than a month in the district. Approach: Introduction: Define Human-wildlife conflict and add data about such conflicts in India. Main Body: Drivers of Human-Wildlife Conflicts include increased area under cultivation, Population

Why? The year 2024, labeled as the “ultimate election year,” signals an unprecedented global democratic exercise amid rising concerns over AI’s influence in elections. Approach: Introduce your answer with significance of AI’s integration in electoral processes and how it brings promise and peril. In the main body, first list the various challenges that emanate from

Why? In 75 years, India has not been able to industrialise sufficiently. Its manufacturing share in output and employment has always been stagnant and below 20%. Approach: Briefly mention the current status of India’s industrial sector, highlighting its post-COVID-19 recovery signs yet persistent challenges. In the main body, outline key State-led Interventions for revitalizing India’s

Why? The five-judge Constitution Bench, in a unanimous verdict, declared the Electoral Bonds scheme unconstitutional. It ordered the SBI to stop issuing electoral bonds immediately and submit information of the bonds sold, and the names of all the donors and recipients, to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Approach: Introduce your answer by outlining the

Why? The Cairns Group – comprising Australia, Brazil and Canada among others members — have claimed that India’s public stockholding (PSH) programme is highly subsidised and the farm support that India gives is “distorting” global food prices and “hurting” food security of other countries. Approach: Introduce your answer by outlining the WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture

Why? One of the principal demands from the protesting farmers is for the Union government to enact legislation that guarantees MSP. Approach: Introduce your answer by briefly defining Direct Income Support Schemes and Price Support Mechanisms like MSP and also highlight their goal to stabilize farmers’ incomes and welfare. In the main body, discuss their

Why? “Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)” Portal is aimed at creating a single online portal representing Indian Women in STEMM. The database will serve in policy making to address the challenges of Gender-gap. Approach: Introduction: Despite India’s lead in female STEM graduates, only 14% engage in research, necessitating urgent interventions to bridge gender