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
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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
Put Indian students’ health at the centre of nation-building
Source: The post “Put Indian students’ health at the centre of nation-building” has been created based on “Put Indian students’ health at the centre of nation-building”, published in “Indian Express” on 18 June 2026. Put Indian students’ health at the centre of nation-building. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 -Economy Context: India’s aspiration of becoming a Viksit… Continue reading Put Indian students’ health at the centre of nation-building
Ship Recycling Credit Note Scheme
Source: The post “Ship Recycling in India and the New Green Recycling” has been created based on “Credit note buoys up ship recyclers”, published in “Business Line” on 17 June 2026. Ship Recycling Credit Note Scheme. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 -Governance Context: India has operationalised its new Ship Recycling Credit Note Scheme by issuing the… Continue reading Ship Recycling Credit Note Scheme
Solar-Integrated Transport Infrastructure for Clean Energy Transition
Source: The post “Solar-Integrated Transport Infrastructure for Clean Energy Transition” has been created based on “Solar-Integrated Transport Infrastructure for Clean Energy Transition”, published in “Indian Express” on 17 June 2026. Solar-Integrated Transport Infrastructure for Clean Energy Transition. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 -Economy Context: India’s energy transition is entering a new phase where transport infrastructure is… Continue reading Solar-Integrated Transport Infrastructure for Clean Energy Transition
India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relations Introduction India and France adopted the India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 on 17 February 2026 after elevating their ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership and launching the India–France Year of Innovation 2026. Built on the Horizon 2047 Roadmap, Viksit Bharat 2047, and France 2030, the roadmap aims to… Continue reading India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030
Supreme Court on Economic Contribution of Homemakers
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Introduction The Supreme Court’s 2026 judgment highlighted a long-standing gap in accident compensation law. Although courts had recognised the value of unpaid domestic work for many years, existing methods could not fully… Continue reading Supreme Court on Economic Contribution of Homemakers
Technology drives India-France strategic convergence
Source: The post “Technology drives India-France strategic convergence” has been created based on “Technology drives India-France strategic convergence”, published in “The Hindu” on 16 June 2026. Technology drives India-France strategic convergence. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 -International Relations Context: India and France have elevated their strategic partnership by placing technology and innovation at the centre of… Continue reading Technology drives India-France strategic convergence
Peace with peace: On preventive detentions
Source: The post “Peace with peace: On preventive detentions” has been created based on “Peace with peace: On preventive detentions”, published in “The Hindu” on 16 June 2026. Peace with peace: On preventive detentions. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 -Polity & Governance Context: Preventive detention is the power to detain a person before a crime occurs… Continue reading Peace with peace: On preventive detentions
