Source: The post “India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement’ has been created, based on “What is the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 30 December 2025. India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International Relations- Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements Context: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement… Continue reading India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025
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Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Source: The post “Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)’’ has been created, based on “Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)” published in “PIB” on 30 December 2025. Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy Context: The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana… Continue reading Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Gaps in regulating digital campaigns
Source: The post “Gaps in regulating digital campaigns’’ has been created, based on “Gaps in regulating digital campaigns” published in “The Hindu” on 29 December 2025. Gaps in regulating digital campaigns. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The nature of election campaigning in India has undergone a significant transformation with the growing dominance of digital… Continue reading Gaps in regulating digital campaigns
A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit
Source: The post “A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit’’ has been created, based on “A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit” published in “The Hindu” on 29 December 2025. A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Science and technology Context: India aspires to emerge… Continue reading A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit
Rare Earth Elements
UPSC Syllabus- GS 3- Science & Technology and Economic Development Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 metallic elements comprising the 15 lanthanides, along with scandium and yttrium. Though termed “rare”, they are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust but are geologically dispersed and occur in low concentrations, making their extraction and separation… Continue reading Rare Earth Elements
RCEP Minus China
Context- India is in a position to reap the benefits of RCEP without actually joining it. With the conclusion of negotiations, India-New Zealand FTA, India has FTAs with all other countries in RCEP except China. This strategy of having one-to-one FTA with other member nations of RCEP, has given India market access without surrendering tariff… Continue reading RCEP Minus China
RBI’s new guidelines may slow expansion of urban cooperative banks
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy Introduction RBI’s new guidelines may slow expansion of urban cooperative banks by linking growth directly to deposit size, capital strength, governance quality, and compliance capacity. The revised framework introduces deposit-based regulatory tiers, higher capital needs, and stricter oversight. While the aim is to protect depositors after recent bank… Continue reading RBI’s new guidelines may slow expansion of urban cooperative banks
Health care does not need the PPP route
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Introduction India’s healthcare system works through a mixed public–private model, where the public sector anchors universal access and the private sector dominates specialised services. Despite higher government spending and a fall in out-of-pocket expenditure, deep structural gaps… Continue reading Health care does not need the PPP route
India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed
Source: The post “India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed’’ has been created, based on “India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed” published in “Indian Express” on 27 December 2025. India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed.… Continue reading India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but their success isn’t guaranteed
Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR
Source: The post “Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR’’ has been created, based on “Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR” published in “The Hindu” on 27 December 2025. Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: Delhi–NCR has been facing severe air pollution, particularly due to high concentrations of PM2.5 and… Continue reading Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR
