UPSC Syllabus- GS Paper 2- International Organisations- Their structure and Mandate Introduction The year 2025 marked a phase of pause and recalibration for the Quad amid deep global geopolitical churn. The return of Donald Trump as U.S. President reshaped American priorities, while the Indo-Pacific emerged as the most contested region due to rising U.S.–China competition.… Continue reading The year gone by, the Quad’s year of interregnum
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Faster is not fairer in POCSO case clearance numbers
UPSC Syllabus GS-2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Faster is not fairer in POCSO case clearance numbers. Introduction India achieved a 109% disposal rate in POCSO… Continue reading Faster is not fairer in POCSO case clearance numbers
Lowering of the Age of Consent
News- On January 10, the Supreme Court (SC), in State of Uttar Pradesh vs Anurudh & Anr., formally acknowledged the growing misuse of the POCSO Act, 2012 in cases involving consensual romantic relationships between adolescents, where one party is a minor. The Court urged the Union government to consider corrective measures to prevent the harsh… Continue reading Lowering of the Age of Consent
Building legal and judicial capacity
Source: The post “Building legal and judicial capacity’’ has been created, based on “Building legal and judicial capacity” published in “BusinessLine” on 10 January 2026. Building legal and judicial capacity. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: India has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy with a GDP of about $4.18 trillion and is projected to… Continue reading Building legal and judicial capacity
Why Trump’s Russia sanctions Bill could effectively end India’s exports to US
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Introduction Why Trump’s Russia sanctions Bill could effectively end India’s exports to US is rooted in the scale of penalties proposed and the legal strategy behind them. The Bill proposes a 500 per cent… Continue reading Why Trump’s Russia sanctions Bill could effectively end India’s exports to US
The Phaltan case is also about a victim’s dignity
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Introduction The suicide of a young woman doctor in Phaltan exposes deep failures in India’s gender justice system. Despite new criminal laws claiming to be women-centric, the case shows how victims continue to face administrative… Continue reading The Phaltan case is also about a victim’s dignity
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat (A Pledge Towards Child Marriage-Free India)
News- Despite being legally prohibited, child marriage remains a pervasive social challenge in India, impacting millions of young girls and boys across the country. In India, despite progress, 23% of women aged 20–24 were married before they turned 18 (National Family Health Survey-5, 2019–21). Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat (A Pledge Towards Child Marriage-Free India). What… Continue reading Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat (A Pledge Towards Child Marriage-Free India)
GSDP Share as Criterion for Central–State Transfers
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Indian Polity – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Introduction India’s system of sharing central tax revenues with States has come under debate due to concerns over fairness, autonomy, and efficiency. After GST, States depend more on central transfers decided by Finance Commissions. Many States argue that present… Continue reading GSDP Share as Criterion for Central–State Transfers
India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Source: The post “India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)’’ has been created, based on “Fine-tune this signal to sharpen India’s AMR battle” published in “The Hindu” on 8 January 2026. India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a serious threat to public health in India, with… Continue reading India’s Battle against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Rethinking India’s skilling outcomes
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. Rethinking India’s skilling outcomes. Introduction Over the last decade, India has built one of the largest skilling systems in the world. Strong public funding and multiple schemes show serious intent. Yet skilling has not become an… Continue reading Rethinking India’s skilling outcomes
