Source: The post “India, Myanmar, and a shifting balance” has been created based on “India, Myanmar, and a shifting balance”, published in “Indian express” on 4 June 2026. India, Myanmar, and a shifting balance. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2-International Relations Context: Myanmar is a crucial neighbour of India, sharing a 1,600-km border and acting as a land… Continue reading India, Myanmar, and a shifting balance
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NFHS-VI calls for a nutrition rethink
Source: The post “NFHS-VI calls for a nutrition rethink” has been created based on “NFHS-VI calls for a nutrition rethink”, published in “Indian Express” on 2 June 2026. NFHS-VI calls for a nutrition rethink. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The findings of NFHS-VI highlight a significant shift in India’s disease profile, with rising cases… Continue reading NFHS-VI calls for a nutrition rethink
Expanding supply is the only lasting solution
Source: The post “Expanding supply is the only lasting solution” has been created based on “Beyond NEET paper leak: Expanding supply is the only lasting solution”, published in “Indian Express” on 2 June 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The NEET-UG paper leak controversy has exposed deeper structural weaknesses in India’s education system. The… Continue reading Expanding supply is the only lasting solution
IMEC is Caught Between Commerce and Geopolitics
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2 – International Relations Introduction The ongoing conflict in Iran has highlighted the growing importance of secure and resilient trade corridors. It has exposed how wars and strategic choke points can disrupt global trade, energy supplies and connectivity networks. In this context, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has gained greater… Continue reading IMEC is Caught Between Commerce and Geopolitics
Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations
Source: The post “Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations” has been created based on “Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations”, published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2026. Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2: International Relations Context: India and Canada are entering a new phase in their… Continue reading Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations
Supreme Court Clarification on Sedition: Implications of the Consent Requirement
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Polity Introduction The Supreme Court’s 21 May 2026 clarification allows courts to proceed with pending sedition cases under Section 124A of the IPC if the accused has no objection. The decision modifies the protective freeze imposed in 2022 when the constitutional validity of the provision came under scrutiny. While the… Continue reading Supreme Court Clarification on Sedition: Implications of the Consent Requirement
International Law, ‘Optional’ for Powerful States
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relations Introduction International law was developed through treaties, conventions, and institutions to replace power politics with a rules-based international order. Its effectiveness, however, depends on state consent and the ability to enforce legal obligations. In recent years, repeated violations of international norms, weak accountability, and ineffective enforcement have reduced… Continue reading International Law, ‘Optional’ for Powerful States
Women’s Political Empowerment and Delimitation
Source: The post “Women’s Political Empowerment and Delimitation” has been created based on “Delimitation can bring more female-urban participation” published in “Indian Express” on 30 May 2026. Women’s Political Empowerment and Delimitation. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2: Governance Context: Delimitation refers to the redrawing of parliamentary and assembly constituency boundaries based on population changes. The… Continue reading Women’s Political Empowerment and Delimitation
Concrete fever: On India and heat management
Source: The post “Concrete fever: On India and heat management” has been created based on “Concrete fever: On India and heat management” published in “The Hindu” on 30 May 2026. Concrete fever: On India and heat management. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2: Governance Context: Urban heat islands (UHIs) refer to urban areas experiencing significantly higher… Continue reading Concrete fever: On India and heat management
Brinkmanship in the Age of Growing Conflicts
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2 – International Relation Introduction Brinkmanship has become an important feature of contemporary conflicts. Originating during the Cold War, it refers to deliberate actions that raise the risk of escalation to force an adversary to concede, negotiate, or alter its behaviour. Although the Cold War ended, nuclear risks and geopolitical rivalries… Continue reading Brinkmanship in the Age of Growing Conflicts
