UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Role of women and women’s organisation And Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026 calls for equal rights and equal justice for women and girls. The theme gains importance as 2026 is observed as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Although legal reforms such… Continue reading Rights, justice, action for India’s women farmers
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Sharavathi River
News: Karnataka High Court recently issued notices to the Centre and the State government on a PIL questioning the legality of approvals granted by the State Wildlife Board and the National Board for Wildlife’s Standing Committee for the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project. About Sharavathi River Location: It flows through the districts of Uttara Kannada and… Continue reading Sharavathi River
Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
News: High Court of Karnataka has directed State government to issue a further notification to include the left-out areas of the Kappatagudda reserve forest as part of the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary. About Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Gadag district of Karnataka. It is described as the “Western Ghats of… Continue reading Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
Is the Supreme Court doing enough to tackle hate speech?
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Constitution of India —historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Introduction Debate has intensified over whether the Supreme Court is doing enough to address hate speech. The issue resurfaced after petitions against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were redirected by the Court to the Gauhati High… Continue reading Is the Supreme Court doing enough to tackle hate speech?
Protecting Women’s Rights Amid Conflict and Instability
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Introduction International Women’s Day, observed globally on March 8, highlights the struggle for gender equality and women’s rights. The 2026 theme — “Rights, Justice, Action: For All Women and Girls” stresses the need for real… Continue reading Protecting Women’s Rights Amid Conflict and Instability
Israel, the U.S. and a War to Build a Unipolar West Asia
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2-International Relation. Introduction In February 2026, even as nuclear negotiations were close to success under Omani mediation, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing its Supreme Leader and senior officials. The timing showed that the issue was not only nuclear control. It signalled a broader attempt to remove… Continue reading Israel, the U.S. and a War to Build a Unipolar West Asia
Durand Line
News: Pakistan and Afghanistan have fought a second major clash in six months, more serious than routine Durand Line skirmishes during the U.S.A presence in Afghanistan. About Durand Line Location: The Durand Line is a 2,640 km border dividing Afghanistan and Pakistan. History: It is the result of an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand, a… Continue reading Durand Line
Skill India as Herculean Challenges, Galgotian Blunders
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. Introduction India’s demographic dividend, which ends by 2040, offers a rare opportunity to transform the country into a global skill hub. Yet vocational education remains deeply neglected, with only 1.3% of secondary students enrolled, compared to… Continue reading Skill India as Herculean Challenges, Galgotian Blunders
Sixteenth Finance Commission — Misses and Concerns
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Introduction The Sixteenth Finance Commission worked with unusual flexibility because its terms of reference flowed directly from constitutional provisions. It examined… Continue reading Sixteenth Finance Commission — Misses and Concerns
Have AI products/LLMs started to disrupt the software services industry?
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Introduction Artificial Intelligence has moved rapidly from experimentation to enterprise adoption, with AI services revenues projected at $10 billion–$12 billion in FY26. At the same time, layoffs, automation, and workforce restructuring are visible across IT and BPO sectors.… Continue reading Have AI products/LLMs started to disrupt the software services industry?
