Source: The post “What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?” has been created based on “US suspends Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?” published in “Indian Express” on 11th September 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economy Context: PERM, or Program Electronic Review Management, is a system… Continue reading What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?
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FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs
Source: The post “FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs” has been created based on “FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs” published in “Business Line” on 11th September 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economy Context: The Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) scheme was used by the RBI to attract foreign currency deposits at concessional swap rates and strengthen India’s external position. The concessional… Continue reading FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs
Issues in GDP Computation
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian Economy Introduction India’s 7.8% real GDP growth in Q1FY27 has renewed debate over the reliability of official GDP estimates. The concern arises from the downward revision of the historical base, gaps in measuring the informal economy, and changes in the methodology used to calculate real growth. The unusually low… Continue reading Issues in GDP Computation
What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite
Source: The post “What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite” has been created based on “What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite, explained” published in “Business Line” on 8 September 2026. What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Science and Technology Context: EOS-05 is India’s first dedicated imaging satellite placed in Geosynchronous Earth… Continue reading What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite
U.S. Tariffs Are Not What Is Holding Back Indian Research
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3-Industries Introduction Recent U.S. tariff tensions have revived concerns that higher duties could weaken Indian research and slow the transition towards higher-value manufacturing. This concern assumes that sectors exposed to tariffs are also the sectors driving India’s innovation. However, an examination of sectoral R&D patterns, private-sector research spending and industrial behaviour… Continue reading U.S. Tariffs Are Not What Is Holding Back Indian Research
Can air-cooling handle the heat from a 1-GW data centre?
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Science and Technology Introduction Large data centres consume huge amounts of electricity, and most of this energy ultimately becomes heat that must be removed continuously. A 1-GW data centre can, in principle, generate 1 GW of heat, creating a major cooling challenge. Air-cooling uses less water and costs less initially,… Continue reading Can air-cooling handle the heat from a 1-GW data centre?
Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus
Source: The post “Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus” has been created based on “Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus” published in “The Hindu” on 8 September 2026. Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Science and Technology Context: The recent launch of EOS-05 on… Continue reading Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus
In a warming world, reframe the climate challenge
Source: The post “In a warming world, reframe the climate challenge” has been created based on “In a warming world, reframe the climate challenge” published in “Indian Express” on 7 September 2026. In a warming world, reframe the climate challenge. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3- Environment Context: The latest UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report, Limiting Overshoot,… Continue reading In a warming world, reframe the climate challenge
Gaming Children – Learnings from Meta’s Child Safety Curbs in US
Introduction The growing use of social media among children has raised concerns about addictive design, harmful content, mental wellbeing and privacy. Meta’s settlement in the US introduces strong safeguards for under-18 users, including time limits, night-time restrictions and stronger age assurance. For India, the measures offer useful lessons, but they also show the need for… Continue reading Gaming Children – Learnings from Meta’s Child Safety Curbs in US
Why India Needs Transition to Thorium-Based Fuel?
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction India faces a rising energy demand and limited domestic uranium resources, while possessing abundant thorium reserves. This creates a strong case for shifting towards thorium-based fuel to improve long-term energy security, reduce dependence on imported uranium and strengthen fuel self-reliance. India’s three-stage nuclear programme provides the basic pathway,… Continue reading Why India Needs Transition to Thorium-Based Fuel?
