Digital world should be made safe for children to inhabit

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction The digital world has become a central space where children learn, communicate, and interact. Social media platforms and digital technologies now shape everyday life for young users. Children represent nearly one-third of global internet users, yet digital platforms are not designed primarily for their protection.… Continue reading Digital world should be made safe for children to inhabit

SWAMIH: A Policy Lifeline for India’s Housing Sector

UPSC Syllabus– GS 3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Introduction For millions of Indian families, a home represents a lifetime of savings and aspirations. Yet by 2019, nearly 4.58 lakh housing units across 1,509 stalled projects- requiring Rs. 55,000 crore to complete – left homebuyers trapped… Continue reading SWAMIH: A Policy Lifeline for India’s Housing Sector

Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks

Source: The post “Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks” has been created, based on “India’s renewable transition caught between stranded power and institutional Inertia” published in “The Hindu” on 13 March 2026. Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India has made significant progress in expanding… Continue reading Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks

Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Introduction India faces a clear paradox in research, development, and innovation (RDI). Government ambition has grown through large funding commitments, regulatory reforms, and better global rankings. However, outcomes remain weak. R&D spending is low, global technological influence is… Continue reading Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy

What is the Essential Commodities Act, why has it been invoked for LPG supply?

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction The Union Government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 due to supply disruptions caused by the US–Israel–Iran war in West Asia. The conflict has affected the global energy supply chain and LPG shipments from the Persian Gulf to India. Since LPG is used… Continue reading What is the Essential Commodities Act, why has it been invoked for LPG supply?

A Revision of GDP and Its Implications

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the final value of goods and services produced in an economy during a year. It is the most widely used indicator of a country’s economic size. GDP estimates are prepared using data on output and prices following the UN System of… Continue reading A Revision of GDP and Its Implications

Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles

Source: The post “Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles” has been created, based on “Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles” published in “Indian Express” on  12 March 2026. Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3– Science and technology Context: Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally… Continue reading Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles

AI and the National Security Calculus

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Introductions Recent tensions around Artificial Intelligence show how AI is becoming part of global security competition. An American AI lab, Anthropic, has accused three Chinese AI labs—DeepSeek, MoonshotAI, and MiniMax—of distilling frontier models. At the same time, AI… Continue reading AI and the National Security Calculus

Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?

Source: The post “Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?” has been created, based on “Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?” published in “BusinessLine” on  11 March 2026. Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: Recent debates suggest that India’s poverty rate could be around 5% or 24%,… Continue reading Is India’s poverty rate 5% or 24%?

Export policy must move away from subsidies

Source: The post “Export policy must move away from subsidies” has been created, based on “Export policy must move away from subsidies” published in “Business Line” on 10 March 2026. Export policy must move away from subsidies. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3–  Economy Context: For decades, India’s export policy relied heavily on financial incentives such as… Continue reading Export policy must move away from subsidies

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