UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Introduction On 26 May 2026, the Supreme Court recognised the Right to Trauma Care as part of the Right to Life under Article 21 and directed States and Union Territories to build a uniform trauma care system. The… Continue reading Supreme Court Sought Trauma Care System to Curb Road Deaths
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Population Dynamics and Cooperative Federalism
Source: The post “Population Dynamics and Cooperative Federalism” has been created based on “More children isn’t the answer to delimitation, tax challenges”, published in “Indian Express” on 27 June 2026. Population Dynamics and Cooperative Federalism. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2-Governance Context: India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to 1.9 (SRS 2024), indicating steady progress towards… Continue reading Population Dynamics and Cooperative Federalism
Revisiting India’s Ultrasound Laws
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Introduction India’s Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 was enacted to prevent prenatal sex determination and protect the declining child sex ratio. However, advances in portable ultrasound and artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded the medical use… Continue reading Revisiting India’s Ultrasound Laws
Passport and Citizenship Debate
Introduction: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has recently clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document to facilitate international movement and does not serve as conclusive, legal proof of citizenship. The statement, made during Passport Seva Divas, has sparked public confusion and debate, highlighting a long-standing legal framework regarding Indian identity documents.… Continue reading Passport and Citizenship Debate
Clearing the Road to Timely Trauma Care in India
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Introduction On 26 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India recognised the Right to Trauma Care as part of the Right to Life under Article 21. The judgment aims to build a uniform and enforceable trauma care system… Continue reading Clearing the Road to Timely Trauma Care in India
Reconnect Public Health with People’s Needs
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Introduction Public health policies are crucial for improving population health and helping a country realise the benefits of its demographic dividend. In recent years, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has become a key objective of health policy. However, growing… Continue reading Reconnect Public Health with People’s Needs
India’s Cultural Diplomacy: Promoting Heritage on the World Stage
Source: The post “India’s Cultural Diplomacy: Promoting Heritage on the World Stage” has been created based on “India’s Cultural Diplomacy: Promoting Heritage on the World Stage”, published in “Indian Express” on 23 June 2026. India’s Cultural Diplomacy: Promoting Heritage on the World Stage. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2- International Relations Context: The Prime Minister of India recently… Continue reading India’s Cultural Diplomacy: Promoting Heritage on the World Stage
Western Ghats ESA: Conservation Plan and State Opposition
Source: The post “Western Ghats ESA: Conservation Plan and State Opposition” has been created based on “Western Ghats ESA: Conservation Plan and State Opposition”, published in “Indian Express” on 23 June 2026. Western Ghats ESA: Conservation Plan and State Opposition. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2- Governance Context: The Western Ghats, stretching over 1,500 km across six states,… Continue reading Western Ghats ESA: Conservation Plan and State Opposition
Normative Shift in Fiscal Federalism
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Federalism Introduction Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission, whose role has traditionally been interpreted in equalisation terms. Fiscal transfers were largely designed to reduce differences in fiscal capacity and support balanced regional development across States. The Sixteenth Finance Commission marks an important shift by introducing contribution to national GDP… Continue reading Normative Shift in Fiscal Federalism
Restricting Telegram in India – A Wrong Message
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Governance Introduction The Government of India temporarily restricted Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, citing concerns over paper leak claims, examination-related fraud, and misleading content circulating on the platform. The move included limiting access to Telegram and disabling its message-editing feature for a specified period. The decision triggered a… Continue reading Restricting Telegram in India – A Wrong Message
