UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Indian Polity – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Introduction India’s system of sharing central tax revenues with States has come under debate due to concerns over fairness, autonomy, and efficiency. After GST, States depend more on central transfers decided by Finance Commissions. Many States argue that present… Continue reading GSDP Share as Criterion for Central–State Transfers
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The Case of Political Funding in India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act Introduction Political funding shapes how democracy works in practice. When access to money is unequal, political competition becomes unequal. In India, private donations dominate political finance, which has created sharp funding asymmetries, weakened electoral fairness, and strengthened the nexus between… Continue reading The Case of Political Funding in India
The Changing Patterns of India’s Student Migration
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. The Changing Patterns of India’s Student Migration. Introduction India’s student migration has moved beyond elite universities or programmes that are fully funded to become a mass, self-financed movement driven by middle-class aspirations. Students… Continue reading The Changing Patterns of India’s Student Migration
Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025
Source: The post “Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025” has been created, based on “Explained | New Insurance Bill: What’s in & what’s left out?” published in “Indian Express” on 17 December 2025. Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Polity and Governance Context:… Continue reading Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025
New Insurance Bill: What’s in & what’s left out?
Source: The post “New Insurance Bill: What’s in & what’s left out?” has been created, based on “New Insurance Bill: What’s in & what’s left out?” published in “Indian Express” on 15 December 2025. New Insurance Bill: What’s in & what’s left out? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Polity Context: The Union Cabinet approved the Sabka… Continue reading New Insurance Bill: What’s in & what’s left out?
Supreme Court Rules Forced Narco Tests Unconstitutional
UPSC Syllabus- GS 2- Judiciary: Functions and powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts; Judicial review; Fundamental rights enforcement. Introduction– The Supreme Court of India has ruled that compulsory or involuntary narco tests are unconstitutional, overturning a Patna High Court judgment in Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2025). The Court highlighted that the… Continue reading Supreme Court Rules Forced Narco Tests Unconstitutional
India-Russia Relation
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Introduction India–Russia relations are being re-energised after President Vladimir Putin’s two-day state visit to New Delhi for the 23rd Annual Summit. The two leaders used the visit to deepen their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership in… Continue reading India-Russia Relation
Need for a National Legislative Index (NLI) in India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Introduction India’s governance has become complex. Yet many State legislatures remain weak, with disruptions, short sittings and poor research support. A National Legislative Index (NLI) is proposed to measure how well these… Continue reading Need for a National Legislative Index (NLI) in India
Give states their fair share, protect their fiscal space
Source: The post “Give states their fair share, protect their fiscal space” has been created, based on “Give states their fair share, protect their fiscal space” published in “Indian Express” on 2 December 2025. Give states their fair share, protect their fiscal space. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Polity Context: The Indian fiscal federal system requires… Continue reading Give states their fair share, protect their fiscal space
How Pakistan’s judiciary is being undermined
Source: The post “How Pakistan’s judiciary is being undermined” has been created, based on “How Pakistan’s judiciary is being undermined : Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 1 December 2025. How Pakistan’s judiciary is being undermined. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Polity and Constitution Context: Pakistan’s Parliament has passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which has triggered… Continue reading How Pakistan’s judiciary is being undermined
