Newspapers at a Glance: The Hindu (9/08/2023)
#GSII
1. Should Constitution be amended to make Article 370 permanent, asks CJI- Page 14
2. RS again passes four Bills in the absence of the Opposition- Page 15
#GSIII
3. Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS in computers amid threats- Page 8
4. Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths- Page 14
5. More students using smartphones for entertainment than study: survey- Page 16
6. ‘Fiscal firepower necessary to handle exogenous shocks’- Page 18
#GSII
1. Should Constitution be amended to make Article 370 permanent, asks CJI- Page 14
2. RS again passes four Bills in the absence of the Opposition- Page 15
#GSIII
3. Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS in computers amid threats- Page 8
4. Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths- Page 14
5. More students using smartphones for entertainment than study: survey- Page 16
6. ‘Fiscal firepower necessary to handle exogenous shocks’- Page 18
Newspapers At a Glance: The Indian Express (9/08/2023)
#GSII
1. HC judges should take turns to go on leave: House panel- Page 5
2. Irregularities: CAG reports 7.5 lakh recipients linked to single number- Page 13
#GSIII
3. Improved nutrition, early weight gain can cut TB cases, mortality: Lancet’s India research- Page 5
4. CBI Academy joins Interpol Global Academy Network- Page 16
5. Govt lost Rs 1 lakh crore revenue in FY21 after corporation tax rate cut- Page 17
#GSII
1. HC judges should take turns to go on leave: House panel- Page 5
2. Irregularities: CAG reports 7.5 lakh recipients linked to single number- Page 13
#GSIII
3. Improved nutrition, early weight gain can cut TB cases, mortality: Lancet’s India research- Page 5
4. CBI Academy joins Interpol Global Academy Network- Page 16
5. Govt lost Rs 1 lakh crore revenue in FY21 after corporation tax rate cut- Page 17
Syllabus: #GSI - Role of Women and Women’s Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Highlights:
1. The article discusses the challenges faced by women in urban environments. With India's urban population projected to increase (about 60% by 2050), addressing these inequities becomes crucial.
2. The lack of safety and the unequal burden of care work are identified as major obstacles to women's equitable access to the city.
3. The article criticises technocratic approaches to women's safety (CCTV cameras, policing or emergency apps), advocating for gender-friendly urban policies to address women's equity and inclusion, impacting education, employment, and public life.
Catchline:
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody”-Jane Jacobs
#Data_Point
1. Delhi showed that In Delhi women were willing to travel for 27 minutes more daily to take a route that was perceived to be safer- 2017 World Bank study
2. Indian women and girls put in 3.26 billion hours of unpaid care work daily- 2021 Oxfam report
#Keywords: Gender-responsive urban planning, Gender-friendly infrastructure, Technocratic approaches, Care work burden, Urban inequities.
Highlights:
1. The article discusses the challenges faced by women in urban environments. With India's urban population projected to increase (about 60% by 2050), addressing these inequities becomes crucial.
2. The lack of safety and the unequal burden of care work are identified as major obstacles to women's equitable access to the city.
3. The article criticises technocratic approaches to women's safety (CCTV cameras, policing or emergency apps), advocating for gender-friendly urban policies to address women's equity and inclusion, impacting education, employment, and public life.
Catchline:
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody”-Jane Jacobs
#Data_Point
1. Delhi showed that In Delhi women were willing to travel for 27 minutes more daily to take a route that was perceived to be safer- 2017 World Bank study
2. Indian women and girls put in 3.26 billion hours of unpaid care work daily- 2021 Oxfam report
#Keywords: Gender-responsive urban planning, Gender-friendly infrastructure, Technocratic approaches, Care work burden, Urban inequities.
Syllabus: #GSII - Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Highlights:
1. The article talks about the problems during India's rainy season, like cyclones, floods, and diseases like typhoid and dengue. It says that people in poor areas of cities, called slums, are most at risk due to poor socio-economic conditions and inadequate social security.
2. It proposes to strengthen the city healthcare to better handle climate-related challenges by investing more in vulnerable urban areas, creating a special fund from statutory institutions.
3. The article suggests a smart way to improve public health programs by bringing together different workers who help with different diseases. This would help solve the problem of not having enough workers and make sure communities are taken care of.
Catchline:
“A resilient health system is one which can respond to emergency situations, prepare well in advance against impending crises and adapt to changing public health needs”
#Keywords: Disease vulnerability, Health system resilience, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.
Highlights:
1. The article talks about the problems during India's rainy season, like cyclones, floods, and diseases like typhoid and dengue. It says that people in poor areas of cities, called slums, are most at risk due to poor socio-economic conditions and inadequate social security.
2. It proposes to strengthen the city healthcare to better handle climate-related challenges by investing more in vulnerable urban areas, creating a special fund from statutory institutions.
3. The article suggests a smart way to improve public health programs by bringing together different workers who help with different diseases. This would help solve the problem of not having enough workers and make sure communities are taken care of.
Catchline:
“A resilient health system is one which can respond to emergency situations, prepare well in advance against impending crises and adapt to changing public health needs”
#Keywords: Disease vulnerability, Health system resilience, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.