Source: The post “Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project” has been created, based on “Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project” published in “The Hindu” on 13 April 2026. Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The ₹92,000-crore mega-infrastructure project on Great… Continue reading Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project
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Ghaggar River
News: Villages along Haryana’s Ghaggar river, especially Sirsa and Fatehabad, report a rise in cancer cases allegedly linked to contaminated water. About Ghaggar River Origin: It originates in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. It is intermittent and flows only during the monsoon season. Course: After passing through the Ambala and Hissar districts… Continue reading Ghaggar River
Tourism Renaissance
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction Union Budget 2026–27 marks a shift from sporadic interventions to a structured, multi-dimensional tourism policy framework aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047. Tourism is now treated as a civilisational asset and growth engine, not a peripheral sector. It highlights tourism’s role in employment generation, foreign exchange earnings,… Continue reading Tourism Renaissance
Bolstering Deterrence through Submarine Dominance
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Security challenges and their management in border areas . Introduction The mention of ‘Aridhaman’ by Rajnath Singh triggered speculation about the commissioning of India’s third SSBN. This follows INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighat (2024). The development reflects India’s steady effort to strengthen sea-based nuclear capability, which is central to… Continue reading Bolstering Deterrence through Submarine Dominance
Rebuilding ties: On India engaging with Turkiye and Azerbaijan
Source: The post “Rebuilding ties: On India engaging with Turkiye and Azerbaijan” has been created, based on “Rebuilding ties: On India engaging with Turkiye and Azerbaijan” published in “The Hindu” on 11 April 2026. Rebuilding ties: On India engaging with Turkiye and Azerbaijan. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International relations Context: India’s foreign policy in West… Continue reading Rebuilding ties: On India engaging with Turkiye and Azerbaijan
Making scholarships integral to India’s academic culture
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Introduction India aims to achieve a 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education, as set under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for 2035. However, the real issue is not only expanding institutions but ensuring who can… Continue reading Making scholarships integral to India’s academic culture
Nari Shakti: India’s Defining Reform for the Next Decade
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Social empowerment Introduction India has shifted women’s empowerment from intent to institutional infrastructure through planned policy design. Under the present Indian government, women are placed at the centre of development. This approach recognises that women’s progress accelerates economic growth. The focus has moved from welfare to women-led development, creating measurable… Continue reading Nari Shakti: India’s Defining Reform for the Next Decade
Why India wants fast breeder reactors
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction The achievement of criticality in the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) marks an important step in India’s nuclear programme. However, criticality is only the beginning of operations. India wants fast breeder reactors because they improve fuel use, generate more fuel than they consume, and support the long-term goal… Continue reading Why India wants fast breeder reactors
The other side of sport — mastering manufacturing
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Sports in India is growing beyond cricket, with athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Lakshya Sen expanding its reach. However, the sports ecosystem is not only about players and viewership. Sports goods manufacturing is a key but ignored pillar. Despite strong cultural engagement, India contributes only 0.5% to… Continue reading The other side of sport — mastering manufacturing
The thermal cost of India’s textile surge
Source: The post “The thermal cost of India’s textile surge” has been created, based on “The thermal cost of India’s textile surge” published in “The Hindu” on 9 April 2026. The thermal cost of India’s textile surge. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India is currently benefiting from global textile trade shifts, but rising heat… Continue reading The thermal cost of India’s textile surge
