[Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 7 – May – 2026

Today’s brief covers these themes:

Siddharth Sijoria in the article in Bar & Bench, explains how India’s basic structure doctrine has been included in Commonwealth constitutionalism.

Syed Ata Hasnain in The Indian Express talks about Operation Sindoor as a lesson in calibrated force, escalation control and future multi-domain conflicts.

Abhay Kumar Singh and R. Vignesh’s article in MP-IDSA focuses on INMSS-2026 and India’s maritime strategy as more realistic, risk-aware and partnership-driven.

UPSC has previously asked question on these themes

• 2025 GS-II: “Indian Constitution has conferred the amending power on the ordinary legislative institutions with a few procedural hurdles. In view of this statement, examine the procedural and substantive limitations on the amending power of the Parliament to change the Constitution.”

• 2025 GS-III: “Why is maritime security vital to protect India’s sea trade? Discuss maritime and coastal security challenges and the way forward.”

• 2024 GS-II: “Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India’s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?”

• 2023 GS-II: “Compare and contrast the British and Indian approaches to Parliamentary sovereignty.”

• 2023 GS-II: “‘Sea is an important Component of the Cosmos’ Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security.”