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Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 22 August 2025 Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic :GS 2: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Context The judiciary must resist justifying custodial brutality, even when it is presented under the moral pretext of correction or deterrence. […]

Making India’s climate taxonomy framework work

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 20 August 2025 Making India’s climate taxonomy framework work (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic :GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context This is significant because the rollout of the taxonomy aligns with key transitions taking place in India’s climate finance ecosystem. […]

New start: on the Alaska summit and the Ukraine war

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 18 August 2025 New start: on the Alaska summit and the Ukraine war (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS2 : International Relations Context Peace can endure only if Ukraine’s security is firmly protected. Introduction The Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage, Alaska, though lacking a breakthrough on the Ukraine war, signaled cautious progress in […]

The politics of insurgency, the decline of Naxalism

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 16 August 2025 The politics of insurgency, the decline of Naxalism (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : Naxalism in India: Politics, Insurgency, and Decline Context India has witnessed one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies through Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)/Naxalism, which once posed a grave internal […]

Aid and advice

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 14 August 2025 Aid and advice (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States Context L-G’s unchecked nominations could undermine J&K’s polls. Introduction The Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ stand on the Lieutenant-Governor’s nomination powers in Jammu & Kashmir […]

Clear the myths, recognise organ donation as a lifeline

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 13 August 2025 Clear the myths, recognise organ donation as a lifeline (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context Ongoing awareness campaigns can ensure no one dies for lack of a donor organ. […]

Reviving civic engagement in health governance

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 12 August 2025 Reviving civic engagement in health governance (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper II: Governance Context As States deliver health care to doorsteps, communities must be engaged as active partners in shaping health systems. Introduction The ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ scheme in Tamil Nadu, launched […]

The Difficult Path for Trump’s ‘One Big Budget Bet’

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 11 August 2025 The Difficult Path for Trump’s ‘One Big Budget Bet’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper III: Economy | GS Paper II: Governance | International Relations Context The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reform under Donald Trump aimed to […]