Source: The post India and China Compete for Influence Through Buddhism has been created, based on the article “China, India and the conflict over Buddhism” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Context: Amid growing… Continue reading India and China Compete for Influence Through Buddhism
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Democracies stay alive when dissent and intellectual freedom thrive.
Source: The post Democracies stay alive when dissent and intellectual freedom thrive has been created, based on the article “Ideas on trial, critical thinking in retreat” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- constitutional value Context: Amid global instability, nations are compelled to defend both territorial security and… Continue reading Democracies stay alive when dissent and intellectual freedom thrive.
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
European Union plans age checks for safety
Source: The post European Union plans age checks for safety has been created, based on the article “What is the European Commission’s age check plan to keep children safe online?” published in “The Hindu” on 21st July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday… Continue reading European Union plans age checks for safety
Bitra Island
News: The Lakshadweep administration is exploring the possibility of acquiring Bitra, one of the inhabited islands in the archipelago, for defense-related purposes. About Bitra Island Bitra is the smallest inhabited island in the Lakshadweep archipelago It has a length of 0.57km and a width of 0.28km at the broadest point. It is uniquely located on… Continue reading Bitra Island
Addressing Pilot Mental Health for Safer Aviation
Source: The post Addressing Pilot Mental Health for Safer Aviation has been created, based on the article “The mental health of pilots is the elephant in the room” published in “The Hindu” on 19th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- urbanisation Context: Following the preliminary report on the June 2025 Air India Boeing… Continue reading Addressing Pilot Mental Health for Safer Aviation
Delhi’s Earthquake Alert Highlights India’s Seismic Vulnerability
Source: The post Delhi’s Earthquake Alert Highlights India’s Seismic Vulnerability has been created, based on the article “A tectonic shift in thinking to build seismic resilience” published in “The Hindu” on 17 th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-disaster and disaster management Context: The 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Delhi on July 10, 2025, revealed… Continue reading Delhi’s Earthquake Alert Highlights India’s Seismic Vulnerability
PM Professorships
News: The ANRF has launched the PM Professorships initiative to strengthen research ecosystems in State universities across India. About PM Professorships Launched by: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), the new apex body for scientific research funding in India. Objective: To utilize the extensive knowledge and experience of active, eminent, and superannuated/retired scientists and professionals. Fellowship… Continue reading PM Professorships
Forest Rights Act returns forest stewardship to local communities
Source: The post Forest Rights Act returns forest stewardship to local communities has been created, based on the article “Contesting the future of forest governance” published in “The Hindu” on 16th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment conservation Context: The Chhattisgarh forest department recently claimed authority over community forest resource rights… Continue reading Forest Rights Act returns forest stewardship to local communities
Supreme Court questions blanket criminalisation of consensual adolescent relationships
Source: The post Supreme Court questions blanket criminalisation of consensual adolescent relationships has been created, based on the article “The issue with criminalising all adolescent relationships” published in “The Hindu” on 16th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Vulnerable sections of population Context: The Supreme Court’s May 2025 judgment in Re: Right to… Continue reading Supreme Court questions blanket criminalisation of consensual adolescent relationships
