UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure And Gs Paper 2– Governance Introduction India generates massive amounts of data through Ministries, welfare schemes, and public programmes. However, much of this information remains fragmented, inconsistent, and difficult to access or integrate across departments. Parliamentary questions frequently seek basic data that should already exist in standardised public databases.… Continue reading The elephant in India’s data room
Tag: Governance
Scope of legal fiction in party mergers
Source: The post “Scope of legal fiction in party mergers” has been created, based on “Scope of legal fiction in party mergers” published in “The Hindu” on 8 May 2026. Scope of legal fiction in party mergers. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Legal fiction refers to an artificial assumption created by law for a specific… Continue reading Scope of legal fiction in party mergers
Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?
Source: The post “Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?” has been created, based on “Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?” published in “The Hindu” on 8 May 2026. Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: India regulates abortion… Continue reading Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?
Fixing Structural Deficits in India’s Health System
UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance, Health, Issues related to development Introduction India has significantly expanded medical infrastructure by increasing medical colleges, AIIMS institutions, and MBBS/PG seats. In March 2026, the government informed Parliament that 43 new medical colleges, 11,682 MBBS seats, and 8,967 postgraduate seats were approved for 2025-26. However, better healthcare outcomes… Continue reading Fixing Structural Deficits in India’s Health System
Rising longevity: A threat to social security
Source: The post “Rising longevity: A threat to social security” has been created, based on “Rising longevity: A threat to social security” published in “BusinessLine” on 6 May 2026. Rising longevity: A threat to social security. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The global demographic structure is undergoing a rapid transition marked by declining fertility… Continue reading Rising longevity: A threat to social security
Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies
Source: The post “Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies” has been created, based on “Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies” published in “Indian Express” on 5 May 2026. Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context:… Continue reading Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies
AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power
Source: The post “AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power” has been created, based on “AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power” published in “The Hindu” on 4 May 2026. AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming economies, societies, and… Continue reading AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power
MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026
Source: The post “MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026” has been created, based on “MHA updates citizenship rules, tightens norms on dual passports for minors” published in “Indian Express” on 2 May 2026. MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Citizenship (Amendment)… Continue reading MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026
Heatwave crisis needs a vision, not just policy
Source: The post “Heatwave crisis needs a vision, not just policy” has been created, based on “Heatwave crisis needs a vision, not just policy” published in “Indian Express” on 2 May 2026. Heatwave crisis needs a vision, not just policy. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: Heatwaves are slow-onset disasters that develop over days or… Continue reading Heatwave crisis needs a vision, not just policy
On May Day, a workforce in India without a floor
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Introduction May Day 2026 reflects not a celebration but a diagnosis of Indian labour conditions. A large protest by garment workers in Noida over wages and a fatal boiler accident in a thermal plant… Continue reading On May Day, a workforce in India without a floor
