UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Indian Economy. Introduction Tamil Nadu has replaced its 23-year-old pension system with a new hybrid pension model called the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS). The scheme was introduced to balance employee demands for assured pension and the State’s concern over rising pension liabilities. TAPS combines features of the… Continue reading What is T.N.’s new hybrid pension model?
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Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre signals course correction after stakeholder pushback
Source: The post “Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre signals course correction after stakeholder pushback” has been created, based on “Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre signals course correction after stakeholder pushback” published in “Down To Earth” on 20th January 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Governance Context: The Union government is revising the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at… Continue reading Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre signals course correction after stakeholder pushback
Textiles sector driving growth, jobs
Source: The post “Textiles sector driving growth, jobs” has been created, based on “Textiles sector driving growth, jobs” published in “Business Line” on 20th January 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India’s textile sector has evolved from a legacy industry into a powerful engine of growth, employment, and inclusive development. It supports domestic demand,… Continue reading Textiles sector driving growth, jobs
Patent rights and public health: What are Bharat’s options?
Source: The post “Patent rights and public health: What are Bharat’s options?’’ has been created, based on “J Sai Deepak writes | Patent rights and public health: What are Bharat’s options?” published in “Indian Express” on 19th January 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Governance Context: India is obligated under the TRIPS Agreement to protect patent… Continue reading Patent rights and public health: What are Bharat’s options?
How should India tackle child trafficking
Source: The post “How should India tackle child trafficking’’ has been created, based on “How should India tackle child trafficking” published in “The Hindu” on 19th January 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Governance Context: Child trafficking is a serious violation of human rights and infringes upon a child’s right to life, dignity and development under… Continue reading How should India tackle child trafficking
Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?
Source: The post “Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?’’ has been created, based on “Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?” published in “Down to Earth” on 17 January 2026. Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling? UPSC Syllabus:… Continue reading Circularity has a hidden price: Who pays for fair and compliant recycling?
Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless
Source: The post “Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless’’ has been created, based on “Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless” published in “Indian Express” on 17 January 2026. Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: The winter of… Continue reading Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless
A Decade of Startup India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. Introduction National Startup Day on 16 January 2026 marks ten years of the Startup India Initiative. What began in 2016 as a policy push has grown into one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. The… Continue reading A Decade of Startup India
India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress
Source: The post “India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress’’ has been created, based on “In a year of unpredictability, India needs to accelerate EU FTA” published in “Indian Express” on 16 January 2026. India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: The global economy in 2026 is characterised by uncertainty arising… Continue reading India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress
Most road accidents occur in known zones, solutions lie in focused effort
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Infrastructure (Roads). Introduction- Findings from a joint road safety assessment by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the SaveLIFE Foundation reveal that road accident deaths in India follow clear patterns. A majority of fatalities occur without traffic violations, at identified locations, and during specific time hours. These… Continue reading Most road accidents occur in known zones, solutions lie in focused effort
