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
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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
Water budgeting: An innovative approach
Source: The post “Water budgeting: An innovative approach’’ has been created, based on “Water budgeting: An innovative approach” published in “BusinessLine” on 7 January 2026. Water budgeting: An innovative approach. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: Water budgeting is a scientific and participatory approach to managing water resources by estimating availability, supply, demand, and consumption… Continue reading Water budgeting: An innovative approach
The debate over economic data
Source: The post “The debate over economic data’’ has been created, based on “The debate over economic data” published in “Business Line” on 6 January 2026. The debate over economic data. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy Context: The debate over India’s GDP and employment data has intensified following methodological changes such as the 2011–12… Continue reading The debate over economic data
India’s overlooked crisis: unsafe drinking water
Source: The post “India’s overlooked crisis: unsafe drinking water’’ has been created, based on “India’s overlooked crisis: unsafe drinking water” published in “BusinessLine” on 5 January 2026. India’s overlooked crisis: unsafe drinking water. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: India faces a recurring crisis of unsafe drinking water, which causes widespread illness and deaths across… Continue reading India’s overlooked crisis: unsafe drinking water
India needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economics Introduction India needs a National Insolvency Tribunal because the success of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code depends not only on good law but also on the forum that applies it. The Code changed creditor rights, lending behaviour, and expectations of time-bound resolution. However, delays in adjudication show a… Continue reading India needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
Lifting the Police’s Image in India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- Important aspects of governance. Introduction The recent Director General of Police (DGP) conference in Raipur, also attended by the Prime Minister, revealed a hard truth: Indian policing is still feared more than respected. Lifting this image needs more than new schemes. It requires better training and working conditions… Continue reading Lifting the Police’s Image in India
Inflation Targeting and Beyond
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Inflation Introduction India uses inflation targeting to guide monetary policy, but recent experience shows sharp price swings and mixed results. Food inflation has shifted strongly, while repo rate changes often looked weak. As the current flexible inflation targeting framework ends in March 2026, India must reassess what has worked,… Continue reading Inflation Targeting and Beyond
A Bank for G20
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy Introduction South Africa’s G20 presidency comes at a time of conflicts, climate stress, and a wider development crisis. The pandemic has reversed earlier gains against poverty and hunger and pushed 93 million more people into poverty. With earlier presidencies of Brazil and India refocusing the G20 on SDGs,… Continue reading A Bank for G20
Indian Aviation Can Soar to Greater Heights
Introduction India is poised to become the world’s third-largest aviation market, marking a transformative phase in its civil aviation sector. This growth is not merely in numbers but is underpinned by strategic reforms, infrastructure expansion, and a vision to integrate over a billion people with global connectivity. Aviation acts as a key driver of economic… Continue reading Indian Aviation Can Soar to Greater Heights
