Source: The post “Shutting Down of Government Schools” has been created based on “Shutting Down of Government Schools” published in “The Hindu” on 3 August 2026. Shutting Down of Government Schools. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2-Governance Context: A NITI Aayog report states that around 94,000 government schools have been closed over the last decade, averaging 25 closures… Continue reading Shutting Down of Government Schools
Tag: Governance
Welfare of Sex Workers in Light of Supreme Court Judgment
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Introduction For decades, anti-trafficking measures often led to forced rescue, detention, separation from families, and denial of choice for sex workers. In Prajwala vs. Union of India (2026 INSC 609), the Supreme Court adopted a… Continue reading Welfare of Sex Workers in Light of Supreme Court Judgment
A healthy tax: on taxing foods high in fat, sugar and salt
Source: The post “A healthy tax: on taxing foods high in fat, sugar and salt” has been created based on “A healthy tax: on taxing foods high in fat, sugar and salt” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2026. A healthy tax: on taxing foods high in fat, sugar and salt. UPSC Syllabus: GS… Continue reading A healthy tax: on taxing foods high in fat, sugar and salt
NEET paper leaks: Diagnosing the real disease
Source: The post “NEET paper leaks: Diagnosing the real disease” has been created based on “NEET paper leaks: Diagnosing the real disease” published in “BusinessLine” on 31 July 2026. NEET paper leaks: Diagnosing the real disease. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Context: The government has constituted a high-powered committee to strengthen the examination system,… Continue reading NEET paper leaks: Diagnosing the real disease
Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?
Source: The post “Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?” has been created based on “Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?” published in “The Hindu” on 31 July 2026. Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice? UPSC Syllabus: GS 2– Polity & Governance Context: Fast-track… Continue reading Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?
Ethanol push can deepen water woes
Source: The post “Ethanol push can deepen water woes” has been created based on “Ethanol push can deepen water woes” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2026. Ethanol push can deepen water woes. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2- Governance Context: India has implemented the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) under; the National Policy on Bio-fuels to reduce… Continue reading Ethanol push can deepen water woes
BitChat and its Blocking by India
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- e-Governance And Gs Paper 3– Science and technology Introduction The Union Ministry of Home Affairs directed GitHub to remove repositories hosting BitChat, a decentralised Bluetooth-based messaging application developed by Jack Dorsey. The order cited concerns related to public order, national security and law enforcement. Critics argued that the government relied… Continue reading BitChat and its Blocking by India
India’s Foreign Policy Must Look Seaward
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Introduction India has emerged as one of the world’s largest suppliers of seafarers, with about 3.2 lakh seafarers (June 2025) and over 12% of the global workforce. However, Indian seafarers work across multiple countries, legal… Continue reading India’s Foreign Policy Must Look Seaward
India’s Move Towards Polymer Currency
Syllabus- GS 2/GS 3- Government policies and interventions for development/Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources Introduction The Reserve Bank of India, through its note-printing subsidiary Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Ltd. (BRBNMPL), has floated a global Expression of Interest (EOI) for procuring Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) substrate embedded with advanced… Continue reading India’s Move Towards Polymer Currency
The right to protest and the limits of police power
Source: The post “The right to protest and the limits of police power” has been created based on “The right to protest and the limits of police power” published in “The Hindu ” on 24 July 2026. The right to protest and the limits of police power. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2- Governance Context: The right to… Continue reading The right to protest and the limits of police power
