UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction India’s fertilizer security is under strain due to heavy dependence on imports, especially from the Gulf for LNG, ammonia, sulphur, urea, and DAP. The system is further stressed by excessive reliance on urea for nitrogen use, rising demand, and limited domestic production growth. This has widened the supply… Continue reading Strategies to enhance fertilizer security
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The River Basin Management Scheme: Strengthening Water Governance
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Governance And Gs Paper 1– water-bodies Introduction Water is essential for ecosystems, livelihoods, and economic activities such as agriculture, industry, and energy. Increasing demand, uneven distribution, and ecological stress have intensified pressure on water resources in India. Complex and interlinked river systems further complicate management. The River Basin Management (RBM)… Continue reading The River Basin Management Scheme: Strengthening Water Governance
India–Iran: A partnership of strategic necessity
Source: The post “India–Iran: A partnership of strategic necessity” has been created, based on “India–Iran: A partnership of strategic necessity” published in “The Pioneer” on 18 April 2026. India–Iran: A partnership of strategic necessity. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International Relations Context: India and Iran share deep civilisational ties rooted in centuries of cultural exchange and… Continue reading India–Iran: A partnership of strategic necessity
Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer
Source: The post “Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer” has been created, based on “Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer” published in “The Hindu” on 18 April 2026. Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2-Governance Context: India is one of the world’s largest democracies with high voter participation and… Continue reading Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer
Creeping risk: On industrial accidents and neglect of risks
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Industrial accidents in India reflect a pattern of creeping risk, where failures build slowly due to weak monitoring, unsafe practices, and poor labour protection. The Sakti boiler explosion, which killed 20 people, shows how risks accumulate during unstable operations. Such incidents reveal gaps in inspection,… Continue reading Creeping risk: On industrial accidents and neglect of risks
India’s Migration Governance Has a Blind Spot
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- population and associated issues And Gs Paper 2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. India’s Migration Governance Has a Blind Spot. Introduction India has demonstrated strong capacity in evacuation efforts, bringing back over 4.75 lakh citizens from West Asia. These operations… Continue reading India’s Migration Governance Has a Blind Spot
The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system
Source: The post “The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system” has been created, based on “The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system” published in “The Hindu” on 17 April 2026. The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The Indian legal system is facing institutional sluggishness due to massive case… Continue reading The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system
India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy
Source: The post “India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy” has been created, based on “India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy” published in “The Hindu” on 17 April 2026. India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India’s rural development model, led by the (NRLM), has evolved into a… Continue reading India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy
Placing Women at the Core of Democracy
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Social empowerment And Gs Paper 2-laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Placing Women at the Core of Democracy. Introduction For decades, women were viewed as recipients of welfare rather than active participants in shaping democracy. This understanding is now changing with the enactment… Continue reading Placing Women at the Core of Democracy
In workers’ protests in Noida and beyond, a test of labour reforms
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Recent strikes by gig workers and protests by factory workers in Uttar Pradesh highlight low wages and poor working conditions. These events show the operational challenges in labour reforms. The four labour codes — Code on Wages, Code on Social Security, Industrial Relations Code, and Occupational Safety,… Continue reading In workers’ protests in Noida and beyond, a test of labour reforms
