News: India’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen by nearly $38 billion since March due to capital outflows linked to the West Asia conflict. To attract overseas investments, the government is reportedly considering reducing the withholding tax rate from 20% to 5%. About Withholding Tax Withholding tax is paid by foreign investors on the interest they… Continue reading Withholding Tax
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India’s Changing School Education Landscape
Source: The post “India’s Changing School Education Landscape” has been created, based on “Private over govt schools, falling enrolment and dropout rates: Where India’s school education system stands” published in “Indian Express” on 12 May 2026. India’s Changing School Education Landscape. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: India’s school education system has undergone significant changes… Continue reading India’s Changing School Education Landscape
Nuclear restraint hinges on diplomacy, not force
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Introduction The global nuclear non-proliferation regime is facing growing instability as diplomatic approaches are increasingly replaced by coercive counterproliferation measures such as sanctions, military strikes, covert operations, and sabotage. While these policies aimed to stop the spread… Continue reading Nuclear restraint hinges on diplomacy, not force
Tagore-Gandhi Ideological Divide
Source: The post “Tagore-Gandhi Ideological Divide” has been created, based on “On Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary, recalling his clash with Mahatma Gandhi over the ‘cult’ of the charkha” published in “Indian Express” on 9 May 2026. Tagore-Gandhi Ideological Divide. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-1-Modern Indian History Context: Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi shared deep mutual respect… Continue reading Tagore-Gandhi Ideological Divide
Governor’s Discretion vs Democratic Mandate : The Tamil Nadu Controversy
UPSC Syllabus- GS 2- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions Introduction The recent delay by Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar in administering the oath to Vijay as Chief Minister has once again sparked debate over how… Continue reading Governor’s Discretion vs Democratic Mandate : The Tamil Nadu Controversy
ANEEL Fuel
News: Chicago-based nuclear fuel company Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) announced that its patented ‘ANEEL’ fuel has completed its high burnup irradiation test in an Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). About ANEEL Fuel ANEEL stands for ‘Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life’. It is a new nuclear fuel that combines thorium… Continue reading ANEEL Fuel
Amid disruptions, a timely lifeline in a credit guarantee scheme
Source: The post “Amid disruptions, a timely lifeline in a credit guarantee scheme” has been created, based on “Amid disruptions, a timely lifeline in a credit guarantee scheme” published in “Indian Express” on 7 May 2026. Amid disruptions, a timely lifeline in a credit guarantee scheme. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Economy Context: The government has… Continue reading Amid disruptions, a timely lifeline in a credit guarantee scheme
What does the latest ruling mean for Forest Rights Act?
Source: The post “What does the latest ruling mean for Forest Rights Act?” has been created, based on “What does the latest ruling mean for Forest Rights Act?” published in “Indian Express” on 5 May 2026. What does the latest ruling mean for Forest Rights Act? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: The Forest Rights… Continue reading What does the latest ruling mean for Forest Rights Act?
Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies
Source: The post “Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies” has been created, based on “Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies” published in “Indian Express” on 5 May 2026. Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context:… Continue reading Jobs to GDP to debt: The state of poll state economies
MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026
Source: The post “MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026” has been created, based on “MHA updates citizenship rules, tightens norms on dual passports for minors” published in “Indian Express” on 2 May 2026. MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Citizenship (Amendment)… Continue reading MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026
