UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Security challenges and their management in border areas Introduction Modern warfare is increasingly shaped by conventional missiles that can damage critical infrastructure, weaken military operations and create political pressure without a full-scale war. With China deploying more than 200 conventional missile launchers opposite India, missile superiority has become a major… Continue reading Preparing India for China’s Missile Challenge
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Reforms 3.0 — Towards the Bharat Rate of Growth
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction For nearly 45 years after Independence, India remained stuck at the 3% “Hindu rate of growth” until the 1991 economic reforms transformed its economic trajectory. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a similar opportunity to drive the next phase of structural reforms. With its strong digital… Continue reading Reforms 3.0 — Towards the Bharat Rate of Growth
Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse
Source: The post “Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse” has been created based on “Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse” published in “The Hindu” on 30 June 2026. Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3- International Relations Context: India is… Continue reading Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse
GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it
Source: The post “GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it” has been created based on “GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it” published in “Financial Express” on 30 June 2026. GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3- Economy Context: The Goods and… Continue reading GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it
Fixing Mis-selling of Market-linked Products
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction The popularity of market-linked financial products has grown rapidly after the Covid-19 pandemic, but financial literacy has not kept pace. This has increased the risk of mis-selling by banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and their agents through unsuitable products, poor disclosures and aggressive cross-selling. To strengthen ethical… Continue reading Fixing Mis-selling of Market-linked Products
Elder Care is Not a Silver Mine
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- population and associated issues Introduction India is witnessing a rapid demographic transition as its elderly population continues to grow. This shift is creating new opportunities in senior housing, healthcare and other elder care services, giving rise to a growing silver economy. At the same time, it raises concerns about affordability,… Continue reading Elder Care is Not a Silver Mine
How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition
Source: The post “How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition” has been created based on “How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition”, published in “The Hindu” on 29 June 2026. How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2- Polity & Governance Context: Adolescent malnutrition has emerged as a major public health challenge in India. According… Continue reading How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition
The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails
Source: The post “The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails” has been created based on “The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails”, published in “The Hindu” on 29 June 2026. The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2- Polity & Governance Context: In recent times, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed governance and… Continue reading The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails
The Iran–India Civilizational Relationship
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relations Introduction India and Iran share a civilizational relationship spanning more than three millennia, built on common ancestry, language, religion, trade, culture and political exchanges. These long-standing interactions shaped both societies through ancient, medieval and modern periods. Today, despite changing geopolitical realities, this relationship remains important because it combines… Continue reading The Iran–India Civilizational Relationship
Supreme Court Sought Trauma Care System to Curb Road Deaths
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Introduction On 26 May 2026, the Supreme Court recognised the Right to Trauma Care as part of the Right to Life under Article 21 and directed States and Union Territories to build a uniform trauma care system. The… Continue reading Supreme Court Sought Trauma Care System to Curb Road Deaths
