UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Introduction India’s Plant Variety Act is being reviewed after two decades to match new technologies, trade changes, and farmers’ needs. Planned amendments must balance high-yielding varieties with the protection of… Continue reading India’s Plant Variety Act and Issues Around It
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Threats to Indian Sea Cows
Source: The post “Threats to Indian Sea Cows” has been created, based on “Threats to Indian Sea Cows” published in “Indian Express” on 19 November 2025. Threats to Indian Sea Cows. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3- Environment Context: Dugongs (Dugong dugon), also known as sea cows, are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List… Continue reading Threats to Indian Sea Cows
What can local bodies expect from the 16th FC?
Source: The post “What can local bodies expect from the 16th FC?” has been created, based on “What can local bodies expect from the 16th FC?” published in “The Hindu” on 19 November 2025. What can local bodies expect from the 16th FC?. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2- Governance Context: The 16th Finance Commission (FC)… Continue reading What can local bodies expect from the 16th FC?
Time to Sort Out India’s Cereal Mess
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Indian economy- issues of buffer stocks and food security Introduction India’s foodgrain policy is facing growing contradictions. While the country has excessive stocks of rice and wheat, it is dependent on imports for pulses and edible oils, spending huge amounts on food subsidies and foreign purchases. The recent controversy… Continue reading Time to Sort Out India’s Cereal Mess
How China Dealt With Air Pollution – Lessons for India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Pollution Introduction China moved from choking, coal-driven smog to visible gains in air quality within a decade, while India still struggles with hazardous winter air in many cities. In China, air pollution became a core development priority, backed by strict targets, heavy investment, cleaner energy, electric transport and better… Continue reading How China Dealt With Air Pollution – Lessons for India
Need of a cluster-based cooperative model
Source: The post “Need of a cluster-based cooperative model” has been created, based on “Need of a cluster-based cooperative model” published in “The Hindu Business line” on 18 November 2025. Need of a cluster-based cooperative model. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2- Indian Economy Context: India’s agricultural sector, which supports a large portion of the population,… Continue reading Need of a cluster-based cooperative model
India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa
Source: The post “India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa” has been created, based on “India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa” published in “The Hindu” on 18 November 2025. India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2- International relations Context: India’s relationship with Africa… Continue reading India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025- Explained
Introduction The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025 together create framework for personal data in the digital space. They set duties for data fiduciaries, give rights to users, create an enforcement board, and change the RTI regime, while raising concerns about transparency, executive control, long transition periods and the… Continue reading Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025- Explained
The lower judiciary — litigation, pendency, stagnation
Introduction India’s subordinate judiciary, which handles the bulk of civil and criminal cases, now faces a crisis of litigation, pendency and stagnation. Despite constitutional safeguards and High Court supervision, huge backlogs, vacancies, weak infrastructure, procedural hurdles and uneven training have slowed justice delivery, making timely, accessible and effective adjudication a major challenge at the trial… Continue reading The lower judiciary — litigation, pendency, stagnation
What are Digital Personal Data Protection Rules?
Source: The post “What are Digital Personal Data Protection Rules?” has been created, based on “What are Digital Personal Data Protection Rules?” published in “The Hindu” on 17th November 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2- Governance Context: The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of personal… Continue reading What are Digital Personal Data Protection Rules?
