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​​The missing link in India’s battery waste management

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 5 August 2025 ​​The missing link in India’s battery waste management (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 3 – Environment Context India must first adopt a fair Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy with floor pricing to ensure sustainable battery waste management. Introduction India, with its focus on decarbonisation, […]

The ‘right to repair’ must include ‘right to remember

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 4 August 2025 The ‘right to repair’ must include ‘right to remember‘ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper III – Economy (Sustainable Consumption, Circular Economy)GS Paper II – Governance (Policy Support, Innovation, Inclusive Growth)GS Paper IV – Ethics (Tacit Knowledge, Grassroots Innovation) […]

The fact is mangroves drive business

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 2 August 2025 The fact is mangroves drive business (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 2: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context Mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems are seldom reflected in official budgets or policymaking, despite their immense value. Introduction […]

Soured relations

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 1 August 2025 Soured relations (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 3 -Economy Context The higher U.S. tariffs place India at a relative disadvantage Introduction The imposition of a 25% tariff plus penalties by the United States on Indian imports highlights deepening strains in India-U.S. trade relations. […]

Spectacle, privacy and sharing in the digital age

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 31 July 2025 Spectacle, privacy and sharing in the digital age (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 3 – Internal Security Context The Coldplay episode should serve as a catalyst for critical reflection on media ethics, platform accountability, and the evolving nature of spectatorship in the digital age Introduction […]

Interrupted growth

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 30 July 2025 Interrupted growth (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 3 – Economy Context Government infrastructure spending remains a key driver of industrial growth. Introduction The recent slowdown in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) highlights how climate-related disruptions, especially erratic monsoon patterns, are affecting core sectors […]

Clearing the air on ‘citizenship’ in Bihar poll roll revision

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 28 July 2025 Clearing the air on ‘citizenship’ in Bihar poll roll revision (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper II – Polity and Governance (Electoral Reforms, Citizenship)GS Paper II – Indian Constitution (Fundamental Rights, Election Commission of India) Context A controversy arose […]

The India-U.K. FTA spells a poor deal for public health

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 25 July 2025 The India-U.K. FTA spells a poor deal for public health (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context Cheaper junk food from free trade deals can lead to costly health problems. Introduction […]

The reality of the changing dimensions of warfare

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 24 July 2025 The reality of the changing dimensions of warfare (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context It involves not just advanced weapons, but also evolving military tactics, which India […]

Realities behind the global experiment of ‘remote work’

The Hindu Editorial Analysis 23 July 2025 Realities behind the global experiment of ‘remote work’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS 2: India and its neighborhood- relations Context Once seen as the future of work, ‘Work from Home’ has turned out to be much more complex than expected. […]