UPSC Syllabus- GS 2- Issues related to Fundamental rights and constitution Introduction Polygamy in India lies at the meeting point of personal laws, criminal law and new state-level reforms. The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, following Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code, challenges earlier exemptions under Muslim and tribal laws. This new push to criminalise polygamy… Continue reading How polygamy is regulated in India, from personal laws to state bans
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Enabling a Modern and Future-Ready Labour Ecosystem
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 and paper 3 –Social Sector Initiatives & Labour Reforms. Introduction India has entered a new phase of labour governance with the enforcement of four modernised Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. These reforms come at a crucial time when India, with one of the world’s largest and youngest workforces,… Continue reading Enabling a Modern and Future-Ready Labour Ecosystem
Presidential opinion versus the federal structure
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Introduction Recent developments, particularly the Supreme Court’s response to the 16th Presidential Reference, are seen as eroding federalism, a basic feature of the Constitution. The concern is that unelected constitutional authorities may override elected State governments, threatening democratic balance. About 16th Presidential… Continue reading Presidential opinion versus the federal structure
Centre’s Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Introduction Five years after NEP 2020 proposed a single higher education regulator, the Union government plans to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill 2025 in the winter session, aiming to replace multiple regulatory bodies… Continue reading Centre’s Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025
Model Youth Gram Sabhas
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Model Youth Gram Sabhas. Introduction Gram Sabha is the constitutional foundation of grassroots democracy under Article 243A. It represents every registered voter and enables direct, participatory decisions on budgets… Continue reading Model Youth Gram Sabhas
AI’s rewriting of the rules of education
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. AI’s rewriting of the rules of education. Introduction India is preparing to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) from class three in the 2026–27 academic year, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The plan aims… Continue reading AI’s rewriting of the rules of education
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
Health rights of children in India
Source: The post “Health rights of children in India” has been created, based on “Respect the health rights of India’s children” published in “The Hindu” on 25 October 2025. Health rights of children in India. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper -2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.… Continue reading Health rights of children in India
Drug Regulation in India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. And GS paper 3– Indian economy. Drug Regulation in India. Introduction India’s pharmaceutical industry, celebrated during the pandemic for exporting drugs, medical equipment, and vaccines, now faces a credibility test. Often called the “pharmacy of the world,”… Continue reading Drug Regulation in India
Reforming passive euthanasia in India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Reforming passive euthanasia in India. Introduction The U.K. House of Commons passed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. It allows physician-assisted dying for mentally competent adults expected to live fewer than six months, with medical… Continue reading Reforming passive euthanasia in India
