Source: The post “Can jurists be appointed as Supreme Court judges? ” has been created based on “Can jurists be appointed as Supreme Court judges? ” published in “Indian Express” on 03rd September 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2-Governance Context: Article 124(3) of the Constitution provides three routes for qualification as a Supreme Court judge. Apart from… Continue reading Can jurists be appointed as Supreme Court judges?
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SCO Declaration: Terrorism, Security and Geopolitical Challenges
Introduction The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, held from August 31 to September 1, adopted the Bishkek Declaration as the grouping marked its 25th anniversary. The declaration addressed terrorism, cross-border security, West Asian conflicts, sovereignty, international law and global governance, alongside cooperation in energy, climate, disaster management, drugs, artificial intelligence and… Continue reading SCO Declaration: Terrorism, Security and Geopolitical Challenges
The Baltic Way — Gandhi’s Imprint on Baltic Freedom
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2-International relations And Papers 1- History Introduction The Baltic Way of 23 August 1989 was a peaceful mass mobilisation in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia against Soviet rule. Around two million people formed a 675-kilometre human chain from Tallinn through Riga to Vilnius. Inspired partly by Gandhian non-violence, it became a major… Continue reading The Baltic Way — Gandhi’s Imprint on Baltic Freedom
Adopt Policies for Reuse of Treated Water
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors And Paper 3- conservation Introduction India faces growing water demand, freshwater stress and excessive groundwater extraction, while much treated wastewater remains unused or is discharged into water bodies. Safe Reuse of Treated Water (SRTW) can provide a reliable source for… Continue reading Adopt Policies for Reuse of Treated Water
OBC creamy layer and the income test
Source: The post “OBC creamy layer and the income test” has been created based on “OBC creamy-layer income test: What did the Supreme Court rule, and why is the Centre seeking clarification? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 31 August 2026. OBC creamy layer and the income test. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2- Governance Context: The… Continue reading OBC creamy layer and the income test
Safeguarding small sellers in the e-comm space
Source: The post “Safeguarding small sellers in the e-comm space” has been created based on “Safeguarding small sellers in the e-comm space” published in “Indian Express” on 25 August 2026. Safeguarding small sellers in the e-comm space. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2- International Relations Context: India is increasingly using cross-border e-commerce to connect small producers, artisans… Continue reading Safeguarding small sellers in the e-comm space
Why Central Asia matters for India
Source: The post “Why Central Asia matters for India” has been created based on “PM Modi visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic: Why Central Asia matters for India” published in “Indian Express” on 25 August 2026. Why Central Asia matters for India. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2- International Relations Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Central… Continue reading Why Central Asia matters for India
India’s return to its Central Asian neighbourhood
Source: The post “India’s return to its Central Asian neighbourhood” has been created based on “India’s return to its Central Asian neighbourhood” published in “The Hindu” on 28 July 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2-International Relations Context: Central Asia is an important part of India’s extended neighbourhood, despite the lack of direct overland connectivity. India shares deep… Continue reading India’s return to its Central Asian neighbourhood
The High Cost of India’s Private Health-Care Boom
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Introduction India’s private health-care expansion has improved access to specialised treatment, advanced technology and tertiary care, but it has also created a serious affordability gap. Treatment in private hospitals costs far more than in public facilities, while many… Continue reading The High Cost of India’s Private Health-Care Boom
End the Culture of Secrecy in Judicial Appointments
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Judiciary Introduction The Collegium system was developed to protect judicial independence from executive interference. However, its functioning has raised concerns over secrecy, unclear selection criteria and the absence of publicly intelligible reasons for important decisions. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s recent observations have renewed this debate. The central challenge is to preserve… Continue reading End the Culture of Secrecy in Judicial Appointments
