PSIR Brief #52

Today’s brief covers these important themes:

Rajeev Dhavan’s The Hindu article on just war, self-defence and West Asia explains how powerful states often use the language of law to justify force.

Shashi Tharoor’s Indian Express article focuses on India-Nordic ties beyond nostalgia to green technology, blue economy, energy security and Arctic research.

Vedant Chaudhary and Hardik Malik’s Bar & Bench article on SIR analysis voter-roll revision as a constitutional question about democracy, natural justice and Article 326.

UPSC has previously asked question on these themes:

1. GS-II 2025: “Energy security constitutes the dominant kingpin of India’s foreign policy, and is linked with India’s overarching influence in Middle Eastern countries.”
2. GS-II 2025: “The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.”
3. GS-III 2025: “What is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)? What is the potential role of CCUS in tackling climate change?”
4. PSIR-I 2025: “There is a debate on the procedure for appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners to the Election Commission of India. Analyse its various aspects.”
5. GS-II 2024: “Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to ‘one nation – one election’ principle.”
6. PSIR-II 2023: “What are the challenges and limitations in India–Iran relations?”

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