Source: The post “The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges” has been created, based on “The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges” published in “The Hindu” on 9 March 2026. The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International Relations Context: The recent visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India and discussions with… Continue reading The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges
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Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment (SHINE) App
News: Indian Railways recently launched ‘SHINE’ app for women employees to lodge complaints about sexual harassment at the workplace. About SHINE App SHINE stands for Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment. SHINE app is a customized application developed to enable women employees to report incidents of sexual harassment at the workplace in a secure and… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment (SHINE) App
Rights, justice, action for India’s women farmers
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
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
