UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Introduction Cities are growing rapidly and pulling people from villages, small towns, and even across national borders. Migration now shapes how cities function, who they serve, and who they exclude. Yet, many cities are still… Continue reading The urban future with cities as dynamic ecosystems
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Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy: progressive step or symbolic gesture?
Source: The post “Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy: progressive step or symbolic gesture?” has been created, based on “Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy: progressive step or symbolic gesture?” published in “The Hindu” on 7 November 2025. Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy: progressive step or symbolic gesture? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper -1- Society Context: Karnataka has become the first… Continue reading Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy: progressive step or symbolic gesture?
Urban planning is not just land-use planning
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 –Society – Urbanization Introduction India needs cities that drive growth, cut emissions, create jobs, and stay resilient. A $30-trillion economy by 2047, net-zero by 2070 with major GHG cuts by 2030, and a young workforce seeking livelihoods all converge in cities. Dense settlements are also highly disaster-vulnerable, as seen… Continue reading Urban planning is not just land-use planning
Kerala transforms urban governance through new blueprint
Source: The post Kerala transforms urban governance through new blueprint has been created, based on the article “Lessons for India: how Kerala is tackling rapid urbanisation” published in “The Hindu” on 10 September 2025. Kerala transforms urban governance through new blueprint. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Context: Kerala’s rurban… Continue reading Kerala transforms urban governance through new blueprint
Citizen dialogue rebuilds trust and strengthens India’s plural coexistence
Source: The post Citizen dialogue rebuilds trust and strengthens India’s plural coexistence has been created, based on the article “The necessity of bridges” published in “Indian Express” on 23rd August 2025. Citizen dialogue rebuilds trust and strengthens India’s plural coexistence. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-Indian society Context: Four years ago, amid rising communal polarisation,… Continue reading Citizen dialogue rebuilds trust and strengthens India’s plural coexistence
Affection economy returns communities to the center of power
Source: The post Affection economy returns communities to the center of power has been created, based on the article “The affection economy” published in “Indian Express” on 21st August 2025. Affection economy returns communities to the center of power. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- Society And Gs paper3-Developmental model across the world Context: Power… Continue reading Affection economy returns communities to the center of power
Families sustain caste while youth challenge it
Source: The post Families sustain caste while youth challenge it has been created, based on the article “How ‘honour’ killings in India are reinforced and legitimised” published in “The Hindu” on 18th August 2025. Families sustain caste while youth challenge it. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- Salient features of Indian Society Context: The article… Continue reading Families sustain caste while youth challenge it
Necropolitics decides which lives matter and which don’t
Source: The post Necropolitics decides which lives matter and which don’t has been created, based on the article “Necropolitics: who is allowed to live and who may die” published in “The Hindu” on 6th August 2025. Necropolitics decides which lives matter and which don’t. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- political philosophies like communism, capitalism,… Continue reading Necropolitics decides which lives matter and which don’t
Temple funds advance justice and education across South India
Source: The post Temple funds advance justice and education across South India has been created, based on the article “Temples of social justice” published in “The Hindu” on 21st July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1- Society- Social justice Context: A controversy in Tamil Nadu over using temple funds to build colleges has revived debate… Continue reading Temple funds advance justice and education across South India
India’s Inequality Data Sparks Confusion and Misinterpretation
Source: The post India’s Inequality Data Sparks Confusion and Misinterpretation has been created, based on the article “Two unequal” published in “Indian Express” on 15th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- society-poverty and developmental issues Context: A debate erupted over claims that India is among the most equal societies globally. Triggered by government… Continue reading India’s Inequality Data Sparks Confusion and Misinterpretation
