News: As India moves toward cleaner manufacturing methods for products like plastics and textiles, biomaterials are emerging as the next frontier in materials engineering. About Biomaterials Biomaterials are materials derived wholly or partly from biological sources or engineered using biological processes. They are designed to replace or interact with conventional materials. Types of Biomaterials: Drop-in… Continue reading Biomaterials
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Kushanas
News: Recent excavations at Bhir Mound, Takshashila uncovered lapis lazuli fragments (6th century BC) and Kushan bronze coins (2nd century AD), highlighting long-distance trade and later Kushana political-economic activity in ancient Gandhara. About Kushanas The Kushanas were nomadic people, also known as Tocharians, who migrated from the steppes of north-central Asia. They succeeded the Parthians… Continue reading Kushanas
India-US Parallel tracks which are propelling the Relation Forward
Introduction In 2025, India–U.S. relations face visible political strain, including U.S. trade sanctions on India and closer U.S. engagement with Pakistan. The postponement of the Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by India highlights diplomatic unease. Despite these challenges, the foundational cooperation between the two countries remains intact and forward-moving. High-level visits by India’s External Affairs Minister… Continue reading India-US Parallel tracks which are propelling the Relation Forward
Remote Sensing
News: Remote sensing has transformed how scientists study the Earth, enabling them to map forests, water bodies, crops, and mineral deposits without ever setting foot on the ground. About Remote Sensing Meaning: Remote sensing is a technology that allows scientists and engineers to study the earth’s surface and subsurface without physical contact. Working Principle: It… Continue reading Remote Sensing
The struggle to count women’s labour
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Inclusive Growth, GS 1 Women empowerment, GS 2 Vulnerable sections of the society. Introduction Women’s labour remains deeply undervalued because large parts of their work are unpaid, invisible, and excluded from economic measures. Across societies, women spend more time than men on unpaid care, domestic, emotional, and mental labour.… Continue reading The struggle to count women’s labour
Security camps, the game-changer in the Maoist fight
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –internal security Introduction Maoism in India has witnessed a sharp decline in recent years, with violence now confined to limited pockets of south Bastar in Chhattisgarh. This transformation is not accidental. It is closely linked to the expansion of security camps in remote and previously inaccessible areas. These camps… Continue reading Security camps, the game-changer in the Maoist fight
Microlensing
News: A recent study used microlensing to measure the mass of a rogue planet, meaning a planet that does not orbit a star. About Microlensing Microlensing is a method astronomers use to find planets far away from Earth. Working mechanism It is based on Einstein’s theory of gravity, which says that massive objects like stars… Continue reading Microlensing
Wolf Supermoon
News: The first supermoon of 2026, commonly called the Wolf Moon, illuminated the night skies over India, the United States, and many other parts of the world on January 3. About Wolf Supermoon A wolf supermoon is a full moon in January that occurs when the Moon is near perigee, its closest point to Earth.… Continue reading Wolf Supermoon
Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Introduction The Swachh Bharat Mission, launched in 2014, aimed to ensure toilet access for every household in India. Within a decade, over 12 crore toilets were built in rural areas, and all villages declared themselves Open Defecation Free. This marked a major public… Continue reading Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships
Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Introduction Urban India is struggling with a growing waste crisis that affects health, climate, and the quality of city life. Rapid urban expansion, rising consumption, and weak waste systems have turned waste into a daily urban challenge. Waste is no longer only about cleanliness.… Continue reading Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India
