Introduction- Recently, two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, delivered a split verdict on the challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988, in the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) vs Union of India. Prior Sanction in… Continue reading Prior Sanction in Cases of Corruption
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Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?
Source: The post “Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?’’ has been created, based on “Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?” published in “Down to Earth” on 17 January 2026. Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling? UPSC Syllabus:… Continue reading Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?
Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless
Source: The post “Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless’’ has been created, based on “Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless” published in “Indian Express” on 17 January 2026. Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: The winter of… Continue reading Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless
A Decade of Startup India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. Introduction National Startup Day on 16 January 2026 marks ten years of the Startup India Initiative. What began in 2016 as a policy push has grown into one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. The… Continue reading A Decade of Startup India
India must widen, and deepen, its export pool to offset US tariffs
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. . Introduction India’s trade data for December 2025 shows that export growth has slowed at a time when imports remain high. This change has gained importance after the United States imposed a 50% tariff on Indian… Continue reading India must widen, and deepen, its export pool to offset US tariffs
India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress
Source: The post “India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress’’ has been created, based on “In a year of unpredictability, India needs to accelerate EU FTA” published in “Indian Express” on 16 January 2026. India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: The global economy in 2026 is characterised by uncertainty arising… Continue reading India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress
India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape
Source: The post “India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape’’ has been created, based on “Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 16 January 2026. India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- G Context: India’s urbanisation is no longer driven only by… Continue reading India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape
India needs a new foreign policy plan
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 -Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Introduction India’s foreign policy is facing a serious test as the long upward trend in India–U.S. relations has stalled. Changes in U.S. priorities, declining respect for partnerships, and weakening multilateralism show that earlier assumptions no longer… Continue reading India needs a new foreign policy plan
Most road accidents occur in known zones, solutions lie in focused effort
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Infrastructure (Roads). Introduction- Findings from a joint road safety assessment by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the SaveLIFE Foundation reveal that road accident deaths in India follow clear patterns. A majority of fatalities occur without traffic violations, at identified locations, and during specific time hours. These… Continue reading Most road accidents occur in known zones, solutions lie in focused effort
What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?
Source: The post “What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?’’ has been created, based on “What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?” published in “The Hindu” on 15 January 2026. What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Science and technology Context: Rapid advances in futuristic biotechnology are expanding the frontiers of… Continue reading What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?
