The Case of Mounting Debt Pile in South India

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Indian economy. Introduction Rising household indebtedness in South India reflects a complex economic pattern. It signals both greater financial access and growing reliance on credit. The trend invites attention to regional disparities, socio-economic factors influencing borrowing, and the broader impact of inclusive finance. Understanding these dimensions helps assess whether… Continue reading The Case of Mounting Debt Pile in South India

Tackling Maoist Insurgency

UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Internal security Introduction India has sharply weakened the Maoist movement through a combined push on security, development, and rights. Still, the core grievance—inequality and deprivation in tribal, forest, and remote districts—persists. Leadership losses, mass surrenders, and falling violence mark clear gains. But unless gaps in education, health, nutrition, land, and livelihoods close, the… Continue reading Tackling Maoist Insurgency

Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

News: The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended approval for 12 key defence projects in Ladakh across Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary and Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary. About Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located at the Ladakhi Changthang plateau in the Leh district of Ladakh. Established: 1987 Area: It… Continue reading Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

Scrub Typhus

News: A Gulf-based Keralite was recently diagnosed with scrub typhus.  About Scrub Typhus Scrub Typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. Transmitted by:  It is transmitted by the mite Leptotrombidium deliense. It spreads through the bite of infected chiggers, which are the larval stage of mites. Chiggers… Continue reading Scrub Typhus

QS Asia University Rankings 2026

News: Recently, the QS World University Rankings 2026 was released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds. About QS Asia University Rankings 2026 The 2026 rankings included 552 new institutions, intensifying competition across Asia. China added the highest number (261) of new institutions, overtaking India, which added 137 new entries this year. Overall, India now has 294 institutions in the… Continue reading QS Asia University Rankings 2026

SC Judgement on summoning of advocates by agencies

News: The Supreme Court issued directions barring the police and prosecuting agencies from summoning legal professionals to reveal communications they provide while advising their clients. About SC Judgement on Summoning of Advocates by Agencies Background: The Supreme Court gave directions stopping police and investigation agencies from summoning lawyers only for doing their professional duties —… Continue reading SC Judgement on summoning of advocates by agencies

Burevestnik Missile 

News: Russia recently announced a successful test of the Burevestnik (9M730). About Burevestnik Missile It is a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile. The missile’s name means “storm petrel” — a bird symbolizing an approaching storm. NATO refers to it as SSC-X-9 Skyfall. President Vladimir Putin first revealed it in March 2018 as part of Russia’s next-generation… Continue reading Burevestnik Missile 

Challenges to Nuclear Restraint and India’s Position

Source: The post “Challenges to Nuclear Restraint and India’s Position” has been created, based on “Restraint has a half life” published in “Indian Express” on 1 November 2025. Challenges to Nuclear Restraint and India’s Position. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper -3- Science and technology Context: The global consensus against nuclear testing, sustained for over three decades,… Continue reading Challenges to Nuclear Restraint and India’s Position

Cloud Seeding 

News: Amid surging pollution levels, the Delhi government, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur conducted two cloud-seeding trials to induce rain. About Cloud Seeding Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique designed to induce rainfall or snowfall by introducing particles into clouds that act as condensation or ice nuclei, encouraging precipitation. The… Continue reading Cloud Seeding 

The Cough Syrup Catastrophe

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. The Cough Syrup Catastrophe. Introduction India has seen repeated child deaths from contaminated cough syrups. In October 2025, 27 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after consuming Coldrif and another dextromethorphan-based syrup. WHO confirmed diethylene glycol… Continue reading The Cough Syrup Catastrophe

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