Source: The post “India’s power dilemma: Surplus during the day, deficits at night” has been created based on “India’s power dilemma: Surplus during the day, deficits at night” published in “Indian Express” on 27th September 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Indian Economy Context: India’s power sector has transitioned from persistent electricity shortages to a situation of… Continue reading India’s power dilemma: Surplus during the day, deficits at night
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Soil Health in India Challenges and the Way Forward
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction Soil health is essential for agricultural productivity, food security, environmental sustainability and human nutrition. However, imbalanced fertiliser use, unsustainable farming practices and declining soil biological health are weakening India’s agricultural foundation. Despite the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) reform introduced in 2010, nutrient imbalance has worsened, highlighting the need for… Continue reading Soil Health in India Challenges and the Way Forward
Questions Arising Out of PHP Breach
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Cyber security Introduction Cybersecurity has relied on measures such as firewalls, timely patching and employee training to prevent attacks. However, artificial intelligence (AI) is reducing the time, cost and expertise required to discover and exploit weaknesses. The PHP2Shell vulnerabilities exposed millions of internet-facing systems to potential remote attacks, highlighting risks… Continue reading Questions Arising Out of PHP Breach
Cost of Fertiliser Imbalance in India
Source: The post “Cost of Fertiliser Imbalance in India” has been created based on “Cost of Fertiliser Imbalance in India” published in “Financial Express” on 26 October 2026. Cost of Fertiliser Imbalance in India. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy Context: The Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched the Khet Bachao Abhiyan on October… Continue reading Cost of Fertiliser Imbalance in India
Rethinking the defence PSU model
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Introduction India’s ordnance factories have long supported defence preparedness through specialised manufacturing and technical expertise. In October 2021, the government corporatised 41 factories under the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) into seven Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to improve efficiency, competitiveness… Continue reading Rethinking the defence PSU model
What the eMudhra fiasco means to users, investors
Source: The post “What the eMudhra fiasco means to users, investors” has been created based on “What the eMudhra fiasco means to users, investors” published in “Business Line” on 24 October 2026. What the eMudhra fiasco means to users, investors. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3– Science and technology Context: eMudhra is a Bengaluru-based company providing Digital… Continue reading What the eMudhra fiasco means to users, investors
Indian Agriculture’s Polycrisis Moment
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Food Security Introduction Indian agriculture faces a polycrisis driven by geopolitical conflicts, weak monsoon, climate uncertainty, rising input costs and water scarcity. Its growing dependence on fossil fuels exposes farming to external energy shocks, while diversion of food crops towards biofuels creates food-fuel competition. At the same time, rainfall dependence… Continue reading Indian Agriculture’s Polycrisis Moment
How exposed is India to foreign tech?
Source: The post “How exposed is India to foreign tech?” has been created based on “How exposed is India to foreign tech?” published in “The Hindu” on 23 October 2026. How exposed is India to foreign tech? UPSC Syllabus: GS 3- Science and Technology Context: India has made significant progress in developing indigenous digital and… Continue reading How exposed is India to foreign tech?
How to Break the Ration-Shop Monopoly in PDS
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Food Security Introduction India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) provides subsidised foodgrains to millions through nearly 5 lakh Fair Price Shops (FPSs). However, geographically tied ration entitlements weakened beneficiaries’ bargaining power and made them dependent on assigned dealers. Breaking this monopoly requires expanding beneficiary choice, strengthening accountability and improving foodgrain delivery.… Continue reading How to Break the Ration-Shop Monopoly in PDS
Rupee and the price of dodging a century
Source: The post “Rupee and the price of dodging a century” has been created based on “Rupee and the price of dodging a century” published in “Business Line” on 21 October 2026. Rupee and the price of dodging a century. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3– Indian Economy Context: The Indian rupee has faced significant depreciation due… Continue reading Rupee and the price of dodging a century
