UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Inclusive Growth, GS 1 Women empowerment, GS 2 Vulnerable sections of the society. Introduction Women’s labour remains deeply undervalued because large parts of their work are unpaid, invisible, and excluded from economic measures. Across societies, women spend more time than men on unpaid care, domestic, emotional, and mental labour.… Continue reading The struggle to count women’s labour
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Security camps, the game-changer in the Maoist fight
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –internal security Introduction Maoism in India has witnessed a sharp decline in recent years, with violence now confined to limited pockets of south Bastar in Chhattisgarh. This transformation is not accidental. It is closely linked to the expansion of security camps in remote and previously inaccessible areas. These camps… Continue reading Security camps, the game-changer in the Maoist fight
India’s Artificial Intelligence Journey
Introduction India is entering a new AI-driven development phase impacting healthcare, agriculture, education, governance, cities, and public services. Focus is on inclusive, affordable, and accessible AI, not limited to elite institutions. AI is positioned as a tool for societal upliftment and good governance, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. India’s Artificial Intelligence Journey.… Continue reading India’s Artificial Intelligence Journey
Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Introduction The Swachh Bharat Mission, launched in 2014, aimed to ensure toilet access for every household in India. Within a decade, over 12 crore toilets were built in rural areas, and all villages declared themselves Open Defecation Free. This marked a major public… Continue reading Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships
Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Introduction Urban India is struggling with a growing waste crisis that affects health, climate, and the quality of city life. Rapid urban expansion, rising consumption, and weak waste systems have turned waste into a daily urban challenge. Waste is no longer only about cleanliness.… Continue reading Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India
India’s AI Policy Needs to Get Global-Scale Ready
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology. Introduction India’s AI governance framework is gaining attention for its responsible and inclusive approach, built on digital public infrastructure (DPI) and voluntary guardrails, not heavy regulation. This has helped scale AI use across services. However, the core concern… Continue reading India’s AI Policy Needs to Get Global-Scale Ready
India’s need for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Context- With climate change a reality today, Indian agriculture needs to cope with the increasing unpredictability of the weather, declining soil health, and growing air pollution, for India to continue meeting domestic food demands. India’s need for Climate Resilient Agriculture. What is Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA)? Climate-resilient agriculture uses a range of biotechnology and complementary… Continue reading India’s need for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Housing Affordability in Urban India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Infrastructure Introduction Housing affordability in urban India has emerged as a serious urban challenge, with home ownership slipping beyond the reach of most city residents. Despite rising urbanisation, housing prices are driven less by construction costs and more by land speculation, weak land policies, and real estate–led development. As… Continue reading Housing Affordability in Urban India
How India’s oil basket has changed over the years
Source: The post “How India’s oil basket has changed over the years’’ has been created, based on “How India’s oil basket has changed over the years” published in “The Hindu” on 31 December 2025. How India’s oil basket has changed over the years. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- International Relations Context: India, the third-largest oil consumer… Continue reading How India’s oil basket has changed over the years
A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics
Source: The post “A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics’’ has been created, based on “A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics” published in “The Hindu” on 31 December 2025. A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- International Relations Context: The post-Cold War unipolar world, dominated by the United States, is transitioning to a… Continue reading A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics
