Source: The post “India’s disaster response, a slippery slope for federalism ” has been created, based on “India’s disaster response, a slippery slope for federalism ” published in “The Hindu” on 29th November 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management Context: India’s disaster-response financing system, created under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, was… Continue reading India’s disaster response, a slippery slope for federalism
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Data Deficiencies: On India and IMF’s Low Grading
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy. Introduction India’s national accounts have again received a ‘C’ grade in the IMF’s 2025 review, even as recent GDP growth numbers are strong. This low grade means that key data used to track the economy have shortcomings that hamper proper surveillance. The IMF links these gaps to outdated… Continue reading Data Deficiencies: On India and IMF’s Low Grading
Rollback of Quality Control Orders
Source: The post “Rollback of Quality Control Orders” has been created, based on “Rollback of quality control orders is good, but don’t make haste” published in “Indian Express” on 28th November 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper- 3- Economy Context: Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are mandatory product standards imposed under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)… Continue reading Rollback of Quality Control Orders
Why India Struggles to Clear Its Air
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – environment-pollution Introduction Air pollution in India is a chronic public health and development crisis, not just a winter problem in Delhi. Harmful levels of pollutants such as PM₂.₅, PM₁₀ and toxic gases damage human health, reduce productivity and impose large economic losses. Despite advances in monitoring, clean-energy transitions… Continue reading Why India Struggles to Clear Its Air
Rise of Sovereign AI
Source: The post “Rise of Sovereign AI” has been created, based on “Rise of Sovereign AI” published in “Live Mint” on 27th November 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper Context: As the U.S. and China dominate global advances in artificial intelligence, many countries fear excessive dependence on these superpowers for a technology crucial to economic competitiveness… Continue reading Rise of Sovereign AI
A Bank for G20
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy Introduction South Africa’s G20 presidency comes at a time of conflicts, climate stress, and a wider development crisis. The pandemic has reversed earlier gains against poverty and hunger and pushed 93 million more people into poverty. With earlier presidencies of Brazil and India refocusing the G20 on SDGs,… Continue reading A Bank for G20
Indian Aviation Can Soar to Greater Heights
Introduction India is poised to become the world’s third-largest aviation market, marking a transformative phase in its civil aviation sector. This growth is not merely in numbers but is underpinned by strategic reforms, infrastructure expansion, and a vision to integrate over a billion people with global connectivity. Aviation acts as a key driver of economic… Continue reading Indian Aviation Can Soar to Greater Heights
From Gene Modification to Genome Editing – India’s Journey
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -science and technology. Introduction India’s biotechnology journey has moved from first-generation gene modification (GM) towards more precise genome editing using tools like CRISPR. While GM crops largely stalled after Bt cotton, genome-edited (GE) crops and therapies now enjoy stronger policy support, indigenous R&D and growing applications in both agriculture… Continue reading From Gene Modification to Genome Editing – India’s Journey
The new direction for India should be toward Asia
Source: The post “The new direction for India should be toward Asia” has been created, based on “The new direction for India should be toward Asia” published in “The Hindu” on 22 November 2025. The new direction for India should be toward Asia. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning,… Continue reading The new direction for India should be toward Asia
India’s Fisheries and Aquaculture: Its Promising Course
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture Introduction India’s fisheries and aquaculture sector is growing rapidly, supporting livelihoods, nutrition, exports and coastal development. India has become a global aquaculture leader, backed by technological change, institutional support and major schemes such as Blue Revolution, PMMSY and new digital initiatives. At the same time, environmental stress,… Continue reading India’s Fisheries and Aquaculture: Its Promising Course
