UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 -International relations Introduction China and India are moving through important phases in their national development. China has approved the proposal for its 15th Five-Year Plan, which will guide its progress from 2026 to 2030. India is moving towards its Viksit Bharat 2047 goal. Both place development at the centre… Continue reading A New Step in the Dragon–Elephant Tango
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The evolution of pension reforms in India
Source: The post “The evolution of pension reforms in India” has been created, based on “The evolution of pension reforms in India” published in “The Hindu” on 8 December 2025. The evolution of pension reforms in India. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India is undergoing a rapid demographic shift, with the elderly population of… Continue reading The evolution of pension reforms in India
A black Friday for aviation safety in India
Source: The post “A black Friday for aviation safety in India” has been created, based on “A black Friday for aviation safety in India” published in “The Hindu” on 8 December 2025. A black Friday for aviation safety in India. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: The suspension of the DGCA’s revised Flight Duty Time… Continue reading A black Friday for aviation safety in India
Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -e-Governance Introduction Digital tools are increasingly used in welfare programmes to monitor attendance, prevent fraud, and enforce discipline. They promise quick fixes to long-standing problems such as absenteeism, corruption, and weak accountability. Yet their growing use has shifted attention from real work to digital compliance. Many tools create new… Continue reading Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability
Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum
Source: The post “Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum” has been created, based on “Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum” published in “The Hindu” on 6 December 2025. Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: India faces… Continue reading Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum
A global model to overcome TB
Source: The post “A global model to overcome TB” has been created, based on “A global model to overcome TB” published in “The Hindu Businessline” on 6 December 2025. A global model to overcome TB. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context:… Continue reading A global model to overcome TB
A Growing Shadow Over Digital Constitutionalism
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Government Policies for various sectors Introduction Digital technologies now shape welfare services, policing, communication, and even political expression. But as these systems expand, concerns about surveillance, data misuse, consent, bias, and weak oversight have intensified. The Sanchar Saathi controversy exposed how quickly digital tools can challenge constitutional protections. With… Continue reading A Growing Shadow Over Digital Constitutionalism
Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025
News: Lok Sabha recently passed Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 which would levy a special cess on pan masala and use the fund for improving public health and strengthening national security. About Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 has been introduced to… Continue reading Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025
Mahad Satyagraha
News: Mahad was a key site of India’s earliest rights movements, which helped lay the foundation for human rights discourse and influenced the development of constitutional ethics. About the Mahad Satyagraha The Mahad Satyagraha took place in March 1927 in Mahad, Maharashtra by Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. It was a protest against the discriminatory caste system… Continue reading Mahad Satyagraha
Urban Soils – The Unsung Hero
Source: The post “Urban Soils – The Unsung Hero” has been created, based on “A day to pause and come down to earth” published in “The Hindu” on 5 December 2025. Urban Soils – The Unsung Hero. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: World Soil Day is observed on December 5th every year to raise… Continue reading Urban Soils – The Unsung Hero
