UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the final value of goods and services produced in an economy during a year. It is the most widely used indicator of a country’s economic size. GDP estimates are prepared using data on output and prices following the UN System of… Continue reading A Revision of GDP and Its Implications
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Kisan Credit Card: Fueling Growth in Agriculture
Source: The post “Kisan Credit Card: Fueling Growth in Agriculture” has been created, based on “Kisan Credit Card: Fueling Growth in Agriculture” published in “PIB” on 12 March 2026. Kisan Credit Card: Fueling Growth in Agriculture. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2– Governance Context: The Kisan Credit Card Scheme was introduced in 1998 to provide timely and… Continue reading Kisan Credit Card: Fueling Growth in Agriculture
Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles
Source: The post “Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles” has been created, based on “Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles” published in “Indian Express” on 12 March 2026. Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3– Science and technology Context: Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally… Continue reading Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles
AI and the National Security Calculus
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Introductions Recent tensions around Artificial Intelligence show how AI is becoming part of global security competition. An American AI lab, Anthropic, has accused three Chinese AI labs—DeepSeek, MoonshotAI, and MiniMax—of distilling frontier models. At the same time, AI… Continue reading AI and the National Security Calculus
Inside China, Authority, Conflict and Strategic Challenges
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International relations Introduction China’s political evolution since 1949, when the Communist Party of China came to power, reflects the nature of authority, control, and internal political tensions within the system. The progression from Mao Zedong to Deng Xiaoping and later Xi Jinping highlights how strong leadership has shaped China’s political… Continue reading Inside China, Authority, Conflict and Strategic Challenges
Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?
Source: The post “Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?” has been created, based on “Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?” published in “BusinessLine” on 11 March 2026. Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: Recent debates suggest that India’s poverty rate could be around 5% or 24%,… Continue reading Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?
Revaluating the office of the Speaker
Source: The post “Revaluating the office of the Speaker” has been created, based on “Revaluating the office of the Speaker” published in “The Hindu” on 11 March 2026. Revaluating the office of the Speaker. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Polity Context: The recent no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Om Birla, the Speaker of the… Continue reading Revaluating the office of the Speaker
BRICS at a Crossroads
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International relation Introduction The U.S.–Israel attack on Iran has created a major geopolitical crisis for BRICS, a 10-nation bloc chaired by India. Iran’s membership has turned the conflict into a direct test of the grouping’s credibility. The crisis questions whether BRICS can protect its members and challenge Western dominance. It… Continue reading BRICS at a Crossroads
The Iran War Intensifies India’s Strategic Challenge
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2-international relation Introduction The Iran war intensifies India’s strategic challenge as the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran reshapes the geopolitical environment of West Asia. The confrontation is not mainly about nuclear weapons or missile threats. The central objective is to weaken the ideological foundation of the Iranian regime… Continue reading The Iran War Intensifies India’s Strategic Challenge
Export policy must move away from subsidies
Source: The post “Export policy must move away from subsidies” has been created, based on “Export policy must move away from subsidies” published in “Business Line” on 10 March 2026. Export policy must move away from subsidies. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3– Economy Context: For decades, India’s export policy relied heavily on financial incentives such as… Continue reading Export policy must move away from subsidies
