World Food Day Subject : Social Issue Context : This year’s World Food Day (October 16) should be a reminder to ensure that the most vulnerable people within our communities have easy access to safe and nutritious food and to end hunger by 2030. Concept : World Food Day Every year on October […]
Dravidian Identity Subject : Social Issue Context : Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi stated that Dravidian has become a Tamil identity due to divisional politics Concept : Dravidian is the term usually used for people from south Indian affinities. The antiquity of the term Dravida goes back to the time of the AdiShankaracharya, […]
Social Justice Subject: Social issues Concept: Social justice is justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. In Western as well as in older Asian cultures, the concept of social justice has often referred to the process of ensuring that individuals fulfill their societal roles and receive […]
Silicosis Subject – Social Issues Context – Do not breathe easy on the silicosis prevention policy Concept – Silicosis is a fatal respiratory illness caused by inhaling fine silica dust through prolonged exposure in sandstone mines and quarries. Silica (SiO2/silicon dioxide) is a crystal-like mineral found in abundance in sand, rock, and quartz. […]
Illegal Adoption in India Subject : Social Issue Context : The Supreme Court agreed to intervene after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) sounded the alarm on a spate of complaints about illegal adoption of COVID orphans through private individuals and organisations. Concept : Social media posts are circulating that […]
MATERNAL DEATHS Subject : Social Issues Context : The failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. Concept : Overall, there was a 28% increase in the odds of stillbirth, and […]
Subject : Social Issues Context :The Uttar Pradesh government has recently embarked upon a scheme to take the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world. Concept : The community of Tharu people belongs to the Terai lowlands, amid the Shivaliks or lower Himalayas. Most of them are forest dwellers, and some practice […]
Subject : Social Issues Context : Six women led startups have won COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge organized by MyGov in collaboration with UN Women. Concept : MyGov in collaboration with UN Women, launched the COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge in April 2020. Its objective was to encourage and involve women led startups to come up with […]