Source: The post Trump’s Return Threatens US Dollar Global Dominance has been created, based on the article “King Dollar’s shaky crown” published in “Businessline” on 1st May and 2nd May 2025 respectively. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations Context: Donald Trump’s return to power in January 2025 has disrupted global financial stability and raised… Continue reading Trump’s Return Threatens US Dollar Global Dominance
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Private Member’s Bills need urgent democratic revival
Source: The post Private Member’s Bills need urgent democratic revival has been created, based on the article “Reviving a far-sighted but forgotten Bill mechanism” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Context: Private… Continue reading Private Member’s Bills need urgent democratic revival
Bonded labour persists in India despite laws against exploitation
Source: The post Bonded labour persists in India despite laws against exploitation has been created, based on the article “India’s shame — the trap of bonded labour” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance… Continue reading Bonded labour persists in India despite laws against exploitation
Global power shifts are creating rising instability
Source: The post Global power shifts are creating rising instability has been created, based on the article “From a rules-based world to shambolic disorder” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: Global instability is worsening… Continue reading Global power shifts are creating rising instability
Singapore court ruling highlights flaws in Indian arbitration practices
Source: The post Singapore court ruling highlights flaws in Indian arbitration practices has been created, based on the article “Reining in ‘judicial plagiarism’ in arbitration” published in “Businessline ” on 29 April 2025. Singapore court ruling highlights flaws in Indian arbitration practices. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Context: The Supreme… Continue reading Singapore court ruling highlights flaws in Indian arbitration practices
Deputy Speaker vacancy weakens India’s parliamentary balance
Source: The post Deputy Speaker vacancy weakens India’s parliamentary balance has been created, based on the article “The post of Deputy Speaker is not symbolic or optional” published in “The Hindu” on 29 April 2025. Deputy Speaker vacancy weakens India’s parliamentary balance. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and… Continue reading Deputy Speaker vacancy weakens India’s parliamentary balance
Trump’s policies trigger lasting stagflation risk for global economy
Source: The post Trump’s policies trigger lasting stagflation risk for global economy has been created, based on the article “Stagflation for the ages” published in “Financial Express” on 26 April 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations Context: The article warns of a deeper and lasting stagflation threat facing the global economy. This risk… Continue reading Trump’s policies trigger lasting stagflation risk for global economy
India and Pakistan face challenges over Indus water sharing
Source: The post India and Pakistan face challenges over Indus water sharing has been created, based on the article “Shadow over Indus Water Treaty” published in “Business line” on 25 April 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations – Bilateral groupings and agreements Context: Water-sharing in the Indus basin is crucial for both India and… Continue reading India and Pakistan face challenges over Indus water sharing
Global trade is shifting away from the WTO framework
Source: The post Global trade is shifting away from the WTO framework has been created, based on the article “Is the World Trade Organization still relevant?” published in “The Hindu” on 25 April 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The global trading… Continue reading Global trade is shifting away from the WTO framework
Kurdish Struggle Gains Relevance Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Source: The post Kurdish Struggle Gains Relevance Amid Geopolitical Shifts has been created, based on the article “Amidst regional ferment, Kurds’ quest for statehood” published in “The Hindu” on 25 April 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations Context: West Asia is undergoing significant geopolitical shifts. Amidst these changes, the century-old Kurdish struggle for… Continue reading Kurdish Struggle Gains Relevance Amid Geopolitical Shifts
