Addapedia Editorial Analysis
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Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 08-06-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 08-06-24
Remoulding the Global Plastics Treaty (The Hindu, 08/06/24) According to the OECD Global Plastic Outlook, global production of plastic waste was 353 million tonnes in 2019 — more than double since it was in 2000, and is set to triple...
Published On June 8th, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 07-06-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 07-06-24
Health regulations need a base to top approach (The Hindu, 07/06/24) A devastating fire in a private neonatal care nursing home in New Delhi in late May led to loss of lives and intense media scrutiny. What are the challenges...
Published On June 7th, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 06-06-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 06-06-24
Special Category Status (Indian Express, 06/06/24) What is Special Category Status (SCS)? In 1969, the Fifth Finance Commission of India introduced the mechanism of SCS to assist certain states in their development and fast-tracking growth if they faced historical economic...
Published On June 6th, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 03-06-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 03-06-24
Does inequality lead to growth? (The Hindu, 03/06/24) There is growing inequality in India, where some argue that it is higher than during colonial times: Top 1% of the Indian population holds 1% of the total national wealth (as of...
Published On June 3rd, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 01-06-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 01-06-24
For India to become ‘developed’ by 2047 (Indian Express, 01/06/24) The goal is for India to become a developed country by 2047, when it completes 100 years of independence. What growth rate is required to achieve the developed country status?...
Published On June 1st, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 31-05-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 31-05-24
Does the Model Code of Conduct need legal teeth? (The Hindu, 31/05/24) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been criticized for not properly enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The main purpose...
Published On May 31st, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 29-05-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 29-05-24
Still no sign of the language of equity and inclusion (The Hindu, 29/05/24) In the 2011 Census, there were five million hearing-impaired people in India. The National Association of the Deaf counts 18 million. What are the challenges faced by...
Published On May 29th, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 28-05-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 28-05-24
Playing to the gallery can be injurious to rail safety (The Hindu, 28/05/24) Recent incidents involving loco pilots in Indian Railways highlight a potential conflict between punctuality and safety. Recent incidents (pilotless train rolling from Kathua station, Vishakapatnam-Rayagada rail accident...
Published On May 28th, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 27-05-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 27-05-24
A door to a housing scheme, tribals find hard to open (The Hindu, 27/05/24) Who are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)? In India, tribal population makes up for 6% of the total population. PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal...
Published On May 27th, 2024 -
Addapedia Editorial Analysis- 25-05-24 | अड्डापिडीया संपादकीय विश्लेषण- 25-05-24
Southern sojourn (The Hindu, 25/05/24) The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) is discussing regulating tourism in Antarctica. India is part of a group advocating for regulations. ATCM is an annual meeting of the Consultative Parties (29 countries with voting...
Published On May 25th, 2024