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GS Paper 1
What fighting a forest fire near my farm taught me about community
“Syllabus-Important Geophysical phenomena
GS Paper 2
Why Russia’s growing dependence on China is a threat to India’s security
“Syllabus-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
In Iran and beyond, force has its limits – and vulnerability can become leverage
“Syllabus-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
The UAE-Saudi rivalry has rendered Trump’s Abraham Accords meaningless
“Syllabus-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Sometimes, abortion can be an act of compassion
“Syllabus- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
Analysing India’s budgets for justice
“Syllabus- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
The bail rule: On liberty and the Andrabi ruling
“Syllabus- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
Measure for measure: On India’s courts and criticism
“Syllabus-Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
Preparing India for a credible digital Census
“Syllabus-Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government
Why BCCI is not covered under the Right to Information Act
“Syllabus-Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability
GS Paper 3
India’s highways need a green policy reset
“Syllabus-Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Drone mania, separating hype from battlefield reality
“Syllabus-Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
India’s pitch to US nuclear mission: Scale up capacity, small modular reactors key
“Syllabus- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
