UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Security Introduction The 9/11 attacks marked a major shift in global counter-terrorism and changed how states responded to terrorist threats. Terrorism has since become more decentralised, technology-driven and difficult to detect. India has faced this changing threat along with persistent cross-border terrorism and internal security gaps. Since 2014, India has… Continue reading Terror’s changing face, India’s counter-terror strategy
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How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience
Source: The post “How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience” has been created based on “How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience” published in “Indian Express” on 14 September 2026. How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Economy Context: The… Continue reading How new rules are set to change your online shopping experience
At BRICS, India must bank on the NDB
Source: The post “At BRICS, India must bank on the NDB” has been created based on “At BRICS, India must bank on the NDB” published in “The Hindu” on 14 September 2026. At BRICS, India must bank on the NDB. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- International Relations Context: BRICS has expanded significantly in recent years. While its… Continue reading At BRICS, India must bank on the NDB
Adapting Cooling Policy to India’s AI Ambitions
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction India’s rapid AI expansion is driving large-scale growth of hyperscale data centres, but their high heat generation creates a parallel cooling challenge. Cooling now affects electricity demand, water use, grid stability and infrastructure costs. The India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) provides an important base, but it must evolve… Continue reading Adapting Cooling Policy to India’s AI Ambitions
What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?
Source: The post “What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?” has been created based on “US suspends Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?” published in “Indian Express” on 11 September 2026. What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers? UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economy Context:… Continue reading What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?
FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs
Source: The post “FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs” has been created based on “FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs” published in “Business Line” on 11 September 2026. FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economy Context: The Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) scheme was used by the RBI to attract foreign currency deposits at concessional swap rates and strengthen India’s… Continue reading FCNR(B): Benefits outweigh costs
Issues in GDP Computation
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian Economy Introduction India’s 7.8% real GDP growth in Q1FY27 has renewed debate over the reliability of official GDP estimates. The concern arises from the downward revision of the historical base, gaps in measuring the informal economy, and changes in the methodology used to calculate real growth. The unusually low… Continue reading Issues in GDP Computation
What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite
Source: The post “What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite” has been created based on “What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite, explained” published in “Business Line” on 8 September 2026. What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Science and Technology Context: EOS-05 is India’s first dedicated imaging satellite placed in Geosynchronous Earth… Continue reading What’s new about ISRO’s latest EOS-05 Satellite
U.S. Tariffs Are Not What Is Holding Back Indian Research
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3-Industries Introduction Recent U.S. tariff tensions have revived concerns that higher duties could weaken Indian research and slow the transition towards higher-value manufacturing. This concern assumes that sectors exposed to tariffs are also the sectors driving India’s innovation. However, an examination of sectoral R&D patterns, private-sector research spending and industrial behaviour… Continue reading U.S. Tariffs Are Not What Is Holding Back Indian Research
Can air-cooling handle the heat from a 1-GW data centre?
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Science and Technology Introduction Large data centres consume huge amounts of electricity, and most of this energy ultimately becomes heat that must be removed continuously. A 1-GW data centre can, in principle, generate 1 GW of heat, creating a major cooling challenge. Air-cooling uses less water and costs less initially,… Continue reading Can air-cooling handle the heat from a 1-GW data centre?
