Source-This post on Role of TOP Prices in India’s Inflation has been created based on the article “A vegetable triumvirate, inflation and the takeaway” published in “The Hindu” on 22 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context– The article discusses the inflation… Continue reading Role of TOP Prices in India’s Inflation
Impact of social media on Judicial Legitimacy
Source-This post on Impact of social media on Judicial Legitimacy has been created based on the article “When control is disguised as reform” published in “The Hindu” on 22 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Context-The article highlights the issue of sustained digital campaign against the… Continue reading Impact of social media on Judicial Legitimacy
Russia-China Relationship and implications for India
Source-This post on Russia-China Relationship and implications for India has been created based on the article “A ‘No-Limit’ bromance that is not just a bilateral matter” published in “The Hindu” on 22 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-International Relation- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context– Putin and Xi… Continue reading Russia-China Relationship and implications for India
GS Foundation Program for UPSC CSE 2025 | Upcoming Morning and Evening batches
Dear Friends, This is to inform you that our upcoming batch of GS Foundation 2025 Batch D11 (4:00 PM) and Batch D12 (8:30 AM) are commencing from 29th May. 2024 and 1st June.2024 respectively. This program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive coverage of all topics for all 4 papers of GS Mains,… Continue reading GS Foundation Program for UPSC CSE 2025 | Upcoming Morning and Evening batches
The Issue of Voter Turnout in Indian Elections
The delay on the part of Election Commission of India (ECI) in uploading the final voter turnout data and the issue of low Voter Turnout, has gained prominence during the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. A 3-Judge Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud is slated to a petition filed by… Continue reading The Issue of Voter Turnout in Indian Elections
Election Commission Stance on Voter Turnout Disclosure
Source-This post on Election Commission Stance on Voter Turnout Disclosure has been created based on the article ” No legal mandate to share voter turnout with public, says EC” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? The Election Commission (EC) stated to the Supreme Court that there was no “legal mandate”… Continue reading Election Commission Stance on Voter Turnout Disclosure
Economic Capital Framework
Source-This post on RBI to Transfer ₹2,10,874 Crore Surplus to Centre for FY24 has been created based on the article “RBI to transfer ₹2,10,874 cr. surplus to Centre for FY24” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India’s board approved the transfer of a record ₹2,10,874 crore surplus… Continue reading Economic Capital Framework
Rangelands
Source-This post on Rangelands has been created based on the article “Rangelands are facing a ‘silent demise’, suffering losses as high as 50%” published in “Down to Earth” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? The Land Outlook report on rangelands and pastoralists reveals that up to 50 percent of the world’s rangelands are degraded, nearly… Continue reading Rangelands
International Booker Prize 2024
Source-This post on International Booker Prize 2024 has been created based on the article “Jenny Erpenbeck’s ‘Kairos’ wins the International Booker Prize 2024” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? “Kairos” written by Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Michael Hofmann) has won the 2024 International Booker Prize. About International Booker Prize 1.… Continue reading International Booker Prize 2024
Sagar Kaushik’s Story From B.Tech to leaving a lucrative job in BSF, and Securing AIR 547 in UPSC CSE 2023
Sagar Kaushik has secured AIR 547 in the recently released final results of UPSC Civil Services 2023 Examination. In this conversation, he has revealed his journey from the beginning to becoming the UPSC Topper of 2023, including his strategy for exam and how he tackled the challenges. Following is the transcript of that conversation. How… Continue reading Sagar Kaushik’s Story From B.Tech to leaving a lucrative job in BSF, and Securing AIR 547 in UPSC CSE 2023
