Source: The post “Privacy in a ‘fishbowl society” has been created, based on “Privacy in a ‘fishbowl society’” published in “The Hindu” on 3 December 2025. Privacy in a ‘fishbowl society. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Technology Context: India today faces a “fishbowl society” where pervasive technological surveillance and AI-based harms challenge the traditional understanding of… Continue reading Privacy in a ‘fishbowl society
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The need for ‘heart-resilient’ urban planning
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Environment Introduction Urban India is facing a silent heart crisis. Cardiovascular diseases now cause a large share of city deaths, with urban prevalence nearly twice that of rural areas and rising cases below 50 years. Long commutes, pollution, shrinking green spaces and stress increase risk, while healthcare remains uneven… Continue reading The need for ‘heart-resilient’ urban planning
Energy Policy tradeoffs in times of AI and Climate Change
Source: The post “Energy Policy tradeoffs in times of AI and Climate Change” has been created, based on “In era of AI and climate change, energy policy must navigate new trade-offs and dilemmas” published in “Indian Express” on 1 December 2025. Energy Policy tradeoffs in times of AI and Climate Change. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3-… Continue reading Energy Policy tradeoffs in times of AI and Climate Change
Inflation Targeting and Beyond
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Inflation Introduction India uses inflation targeting to guide monetary policy, but recent experience shows sharp price swings and mixed results. Food inflation has shifted strongly, while repo rate changes often looked weak. As the current flexible inflation targeting framework ends in March 2026, India must reassess what has worked,… Continue reading Inflation Targeting and Beyond
Draft Seeds Bill
Source: The post “Draft Seeds Bill” has been created, based on “What does the draft Seeds Bill entail?” published in “The Hindu” on 29th November 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy Context: The draft Seeds Bill, released by the Union Agriculture Ministry on November 12, aims to modernise India’s seed regulatory framework by ensuring… Continue reading Draft Seeds Bill
India’s disaster response, a slippery slope for federalism
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
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
