UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Infrastructure (energy) Introduction: India imports nearly 85% of its crude oil and a large share of its LPG, making its energy security vulnerable to geopolitical tensions, especially in West Asia. The recent LPG supply disruptions have renewed interest in biogas and Compressed Biogas (CBG) as clean, indigenous and renewable fuels.… Continue reading Can Biogas Aid India’s Energy Security?
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With uncertainty looming, challenges and opportunities for India’s Act East policy
Source: The post “With uncertainty looming, challenges and opportunities for India’s Act East policy” has been created based on “With uncertainty looming, challenges and opportunities for India’s Act East policy” published in “Indian Express” on 13 July 2026. With uncertainty looming, challenges and opportunities for India’s Act East policy. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 – International… Continue reading With uncertainty looming, challenges and opportunities for India’s Act East policy
Parliament, not fate, must shape road safety
Source: The post “Parliament, not fate, must shape road safety” has been created based on “Parliament, not fate, must shape road safety” published in “Indian Express” on 13 July 2026. Parliament, not fate, must shape road safety. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 – Polity & Governance Context: Road accidents in India are largely preventable and therefore… Continue reading Parliament, not fate, must shape road safety
Why has China banned helium exports?
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relation Introduction China has temporarily banned helium exports with immediate effect, although it has not clarified the reason, duration, or scope of the restriction. The decision comes when the global helium market is already under pressure from Russia’s export restrictions, geopolitical tensions in West Asia, and changes in the… Continue reading Why has China banned helium exports?
Five Crore Indians Wait When the Courts Take a Break
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Judiciary Introduction India’s justice system is under growing pressure due to rising judicial pendency, shortage of judges, and delays in dispute resolution. The debate over court vacations has renewed concerns about timely justice, but it also raises a larger question of whether judicial vacations or deeper structural weaknesses are responsible… Continue reading Five Crore Indians Wait When the Courts Take a Break
Integrating AI with Digital Public Infrastructure for Enhanced Governance
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- e-Governance Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) together are creating new opportunities for governance and development in India. Platforms such as Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, GST, and FASTag have already transformed public service delivery through population-scale digital systems. Integrating AI with this strong digital foundation can improve state… Continue reading Integrating AI with Digital Public Infrastructure for Enhanced Governance
Fix the House: On Social Media, Social Media Access
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Governance Introduction During his visit to Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Australia’s decision to ban social media access for children below 16 years and said India was learning from the move. His remarks have strengthened the debate on introducing age-based restrictions in India. As concerns over children’s online safety… Continue reading Fix the House: On Social Media, Social Media Access
Should India Restart Dialogue with Pakistan?
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relation Introduction India and Pakistan have not held government-level dialogue since 2016, when talks collapsed after the Pathankot and Uri terror attacks. Relations further deteriorated after Pulwama (2019) and Pahalgam (2025). Recent appeals by eminent citizens, comments from the RSS, and growing debate among strategic experts have revived the… Continue reading Should India Restart Dialogue with Pakistan?
Building a Durable India–Australia Partnership
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relation Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Australia visit (8–10 July 2026) marked another important milestone in strengthening the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). The visit reflected growing strategic convergence between the two countries through new initiatives in defence, maritime security, trade, technology, energy and people-to-people ties. The larger challenge… Continue reading Building a Durable India–Australia Partnership
Why is the Centre revising the NFSA?
Source: The post “Why is the Centre revising the NFSA?” has been created based on “Why is the Centre revising the NFSA?” published in “The Hindu” on 10 July 2026. Why is the Centre revising the NFSA? UPSC Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Context: The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) report shows encouraging progress in women’s… Continue reading Why is the Centre revising the NFSA?
