Source: The post “India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement’ has been created, based on “What is the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 30 December 2025. India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International Relations- Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements Context: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement… Continue reading India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025
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Gaps in regulating digital campaigns
Source: The post “Gaps in regulating digital campaigns’’ has been created, based on “Gaps in regulating digital campaigns” published in “The Hindu” on 29 December 2025. Gaps in regulating digital campaigns. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The nature of election campaigning in India has undergone a significant transformation with the growing dominance of digital… Continue reading Gaps in regulating digital campaigns
RCEP Minus China
Context- India is in a position to reap the benefits of RCEP without actually joining it. With the conclusion of negotiations, India-New Zealand FTA, India has FTAs with all other countries in RCEP except China. This strategy of having one-to-one FTA with other member nations of RCEP, has given India market access without surrendering tariff… Continue reading RCEP Minus China
Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished
Source: The post “Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished’’ has been created, based on “Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished” published in “The Hindu” on 26 December 2025. Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2-Governance Context: Rabies is a viral… Continue reading Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished
Regulating Academia – Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill
Source: The post “Regulating Academia – Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill’’ has been created, based on “Regulating Academia – Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill” published in “The Hindu BusinessLine” on 26 December 2025. Regulating Academia – Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2-Governance Context: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill was introduced in… Continue reading Regulating Academia – Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill
The Case of Political Funding in India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act Introduction Political funding shapes how democracy works in practice. When access to money is unequal, political competition becomes unequal. In India, private donations dominate political finance, which has created sharp funding asymmetries, weakened electoral fairness, and strengthened the nexus between… Continue reading The Case of Political Funding in India
The bulldozed demolition of MGNREGA
Source: The post “The bulldozed demolition of MGNREGA’’ has been created, based on “The bulldozed demolition of MGNREGA” published in “The Hindu” on 22 December 2025. The bulldozed demolition of MGNREGA. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2-Governance Context: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), enacted in 2005, is a landmark rights-based legislation derived from… Continue reading The bulldozed demolition of MGNREGA
Unlocking the potential of India–Africa economic ties
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International relation. Introduction India–Africa economic relations have gained renewed momentum due to high-level political engagement and changing global trade conditions. India’s heavy dependence on the U.S. and EU markets, combined with growing uncertainty in these regions, has highlighted the need for market diversification. Africa’s rising economic relevance and… Continue reading Unlocking the potential of India–Africa economic ties
Lok Adalats emerge as key pillar of accessible justice
Source: The post ‘Lok Adalats emerge as key pillar of accessible justice’’ has been created, based on “Lok Adalats emerge as key pillar of accessible justice, resolve millions of cases annually” published in “DD NEWS” on 20 December 2025. Lok Adalats emerge as key pillar of accessible justice. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2-Governance Context: Lok Adalats… Continue reading Lok Adalats emerge as key pillar of accessible justice
Disability rights: Behind bars, but not barred
Source: The post ‘Disability rights: Behind bars, but not barred’’ has been created, based on “Disability rights: Behind bars, but not barred” published in “NewIndian Express” on 20 December 2025. Disability rights: Behind bars, but not barred. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2-Governance Context: Persons with disabilities constitute one of the most vulnerable groups within the criminal… Continue reading Disability rights: Behind bars, but not barred
