UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Indian Economy. Introduction Tamil Nadu has replaced its 23-year-old pension system with a new hybrid pension model called the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS). The scheme was introduced to balance employee demands for assured pension and the State’s concern over rising pension liabilities. TAPS combines features of the… Continue reading What is T.N.’s new hybrid pension model?
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How should India tackle child trafficking
Source: The post “How should India tackle child trafficking’’ has been created, based on “How should India tackle child trafficking” published in “The Hindu” on 19th January 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Governance Context: Child trafficking is a serious violation of human rights and infringes upon a child’s right to life, dignity and development under… Continue reading How should India tackle child trafficking
India-Germany ties can only soar higher
Introduction- The recent images of PM Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz flying kites in Ahmedabad symbolise the evolving India–Germany partnership. The kite metaphor reflects resilience, balance, and skill required to thrive amid global uncertainties. What are the shared global Challenges and strategic convergence that India and Germany share? Both India and Germany face… Continue reading India-Germany ties can only soar higher
Prior Sanction in Cases of Corruption
Introduction- Recently, two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, delivered a split verdict on the challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988, in the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) vs Union of India. What is Section… Continue reading Prior Sanction in Cases of Corruption
Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) issued guidelines on diverting sanctuary land for religious structures after a proposal involving Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary, which houses two historic temples. About Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Aravalli Hills in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Establishment: It was declared… Continue reading Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape
Source: The post “India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape’’ has been created, based on “Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 16 January 2026. India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- G Context: India’s urbanisation is no longer driven only by… Continue reading India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape
Mycorrhizal Networks
News: American evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers has been awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her work related to Mycorrhizal Networks. About Mycorrhizal Networks The word mycorrhiza comes from Greek and means “fungus–root,” describing the close association between fungi and plant roots. Mycorrhizal networks are underground systems formed by symbiotic fungi that connect the… Continue reading Mycorrhizal Networks
What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?
Source: The post “What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?’’ has been created, based on “What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?” published in “The Hindu” on 15 January 2026. What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Science and technology Context: Rapid advances in futuristic biotechnology are expanding the frontiers of… Continue reading What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?
An exploration of India’s minerals diplomacy
UPSC Syllabus- GS paper 2 – international relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests and GS Paper-3– Infrastructure. An exploration of India’s minerals diplomacy. Introduction India’s clean energy transition and industrial growth depend increasingly on secure access to critical minerals. However, global supply chains are fragile, highly concentrated, and… Continue reading An exploration of India’s minerals diplomacy
Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 –urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Introduction India’s urban future is often seen through megacities, but a deeper change is happening in small towns. Out of nearly 9,000 towns, most have populations below one lakh. Their rapid growth is not accidental. It reflects changes in capitalism, migration, labour markets,… Continue reading Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?
