Tapping Fisheries in Reservoirs

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Tapping fisheries in reservoirs has emerged as a key strategy in Budget 2026–27, which proposes integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars to increase fish farmers’ income. India is now the second-largest fish producer globally, with 197.75 lakh tonnes production, and 75% coming from inland fisheries,… Continue reading Tapping Fisheries in Reservoirs

To ensure food security amid war clouds, government must reform fertiliser policy

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction Global conflicts such as US–Iran–Israel tensions and the Russia–Ukraine war highlight growing uncertainty in global supply chains. India faces a major risk due to its ~70% dependence on fertiliser imports and rising global prices. Food security depends directly on fertiliser availability, and disruptions can affect agricultural output. Natural… Continue reading To ensure food security amid war clouds, government must reform fertiliser policy

Tourism Renaissance

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction Union Budget 2026–27 marks a shift from sporadic interventions to a structured, multi-dimensional tourism policy framework aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047. Tourism is now treated as a civilisational asset and growth engine, not a peripheral sector. It highlights tourism’s role in employment generation, foreign exchange earnings,… Continue reading Tourism Renaissance

Bolstering Deterrence through Submarine Dominance

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Security challenges and their management in border areas . Introduction The mention of ‘Aridhaman’ by Rajnath Singh triggered speculation about the commissioning of India’s third SSBN. This follows INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighat (2024). The development reflects India’s steady effort to strengthen sea-based nuclear capability, which is central to… Continue reading Bolstering Deterrence through Submarine Dominance

Why India wants fast breeder reactors

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction The achievement of criticality in the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) marks an important step in India’s nuclear programme. However, criticality is only the beginning of operations. India wants fast breeder reactors because they improve fuel use, generate more fuel than they consume, and support the long-term goal… Continue reading Why India wants fast breeder reactors

The other side of sport — mastering manufacturing

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Sports in India is growing beyond cricket, with athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Lakshya Sen expanding its reach. However, the sports ecosystem is not only about players and viewership. Sports goods manufacturing is a key but ignored pillar. Despite strong cultural engagement, India contributes only 0.5% to… Continue reading The other side of sport — mastering manufacturing

The thermal cost of India’s textile surge

Source: The post “The thermal cost of India’s textile surge” has been created, based on “The thermal cost of India’s textile surge” published in “The Hindu” on 9 April 2026. The thermal cost of India’s textile surge. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India is currently benefiting from global textile trade shifts, but rising heat… Continue reading The thermal cost of India’s textile surge

Climate Change as a Public Health Emergency

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction Climate change is no longer limited to environmental concerns. It has become a broad public health crisis, affecting diseases, nutrition, and human survival. It intensifies existing illnesses and creates new risks. In India, its impact is already visible through changing… Continue reading Climate Change as a Public Health Emergency

Finance commission strengthens local bodies, but at the cost of states

Source: The post “Finance commission strengthens local bodies, but at the cost of states” has been created, based on “Finance commission strengthens local bodies, but at the cost of states” published in “Indian Express” on 7 April 2026. Finance commission strengthens local bodies, but at the cost of states. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3-Economy Context: The… Continue reading Finance commission strengthens local bodies, but at the cost of states

Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector

Source: The post “Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector” has been created, based on “Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector” published in “PIB” on 7 April 2026. Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3-Economy Context: India is the second-largest fish-producing country in the world, contributing nearly 8% of global fish production. The fisheries sector contributes about 7.43% to… Continue reading Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector

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