Worrying trends in economic inequality in India

Source: The post  “Worrying trends in economic inequality in India’’ has been created, based on “Worrying trends in economic inequality in India” published in “BusinessLine” on 8 January 2026. Worrying trends in economic inequality in India. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: Economic inequality has been rising sharply across the world, and India is no… Continue reading Worrying trends in economic inequality in India

India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Source: The post  “India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)’’ has been created, based on “Fine-tune this signal to sharpen India’s AMR battle” published in “The Hindu” on 8 January 2026. India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a serious threat to public health in India, with… Continue reading India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Ways to Reform Railway Finances

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Infrastructure: Railways. Introduction Indian Railways is under financial stress due to weak passenger pricing, rising costs, and dependence on freight cross-subsidy. Recent fare hikes are marginal and politically cautious. Long delays in reform have reduced revenue strength while costs continue to rise. Sustainable finances now require pricing reform, role… Continue reading Ways to Reform Railway Finances

‘Natgrid’ – the search engine of digital authoritarianism

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal and external security Introduction The Mumbai terror attacks of November 2008 exposed serious gaps in India’s intelligence system. The failure was seen not as a lack of information, but as an inability to connect scattered data. This belief shaped the push for a technology-based solution. Over time,… Continue reading ‘Natgrid’ – the search engine of digital authoritarianism

SHINE Scheme

News: The 79th Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) Foundation Day was celebrated in New Delhi with the launch of SHINE and other key initiatives. About SHINE Scheme Full Form: SHINE, meaning Standards Help Inform and Nurture Empowered Women, is a new scheme that focuses on women-led quality awareness. Launched by: It has been launched by the Bureau… Continue reading SHINE Scheme

Political System of Uttar Pradesh

These articles are part of our UPPSC Series for helping our fellow students to help them prepare for UPPSC. Click here to read more articles of GS 5 and GS 6 of UPPSC. The Election Commission of India, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, has released the draft voter… Continue reading Political System of Uttar Pradesh

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Dust EXperiment (DEX)

News: ISRO confirmed that the Dust Experiment (DEX), India’s first indigenous dust detector, recorded interplanetary dust particles entering Earth’s atmosphere every thousand seconds. About Dust EXperiment (DEX) Dust EXperiment (DEX) is India’s first home-made instrument designed to detect high-speed interplanetary dust particles in Earth orbit. Developed by: It was developed by the Physical Research Laboratory… Continue reading Dust EXperiment (DEX)

Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) and Hydrocracking Technology

News: The Prime Minister lauded the commissioning of HPCL’s Residue Upgradation Facility at Visakh Refinery as a significant step for energy security. About Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) and Hydrocracking Technology The Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) is a hydrogen-based residue hydrocracking unit that converts low-value residual oils into high-value petroleum products. Commissioned by: The facility has… Continue reading Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) and Hydrocracking Technology

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