News: Recently, a new set of protocols and scientific interventions has been developed in honey bee farming in Jammu and Kashmir, which allows beekeepers to rear colonies in sub-zero temperatures. About Apis Mellifera The western honeybee, also known as the European honeybee, is one of several species in the genus Apis. Scientific name: Its scientific… Continue reading Apis Mellifera
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Differentiating Welfare and Development
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- issues relating to planning, mobilisation, of resources, growth, development Introduction Development has become a central electoral promise in democratic politics. It is used to signal economic growth, infrastructure expansion, employment generation, and better public services. In India, political campaigns emphasise visible outcomes such as roads, housing, and basic amenities. However,… Continue reading Differentiating Welfare and Development
On delimitation and Parliament seats
Source: The post “On delimitation and Parliament seats” has been created, based on “On delimitation and Parliament seats” published in “The Hindu” on 20 April 2026. On delimitation and Parliament seats. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: Delimitation refers to the process of fixing the number of seats and boundaries of territorial constituencies for the… Continue reading On delimitation and Parliament seats
Costs and wages: On the Noida labour unrest
Source: The post “Costs and wages: On the Noida labour unrest” has been created, based on “Costs and wages: On the Noida labour unrest” published in “The Hindu” on 20 April 2026. Costs and wages: On the Noida labour unrest. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: The recent factory unrest in Noida highlights that labour… Continue reading Costs and wages: On the Noida labour unrest
Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer
Source: The post “Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer” has been created, based on “Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer” published in “The Hindu” on 18 April 2026. Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2-Governance Context: India is one of the world’s largest democracies with high voter participation and… Continue reading Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer
Geckos
News: Researchers have discovered a new bent-toed gecko species, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, in the lowland forests of North Tripura. About Geckos Geckos are reptiles belonging to the suborder Gekkota, which includes over 1,000 species of lizards. Family: They are spread across six families: Carphodactylidae, Diplodactylidae, Eublepharidae, Gekkonidae, Phyllodactylidae, and Sphaerodactylidae. Scientific Name: Their scientific name is… Continue reading Geckos
Creeping risk: On industrial accidents and neglect of risks
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Industrial accidents in India reflect a pattern of creeping risk, where failures build slowly due to weak monitoring, unsafe practices, and poor labour protection. The Sakti boiler explosion, which killed 20 people, shows how risks accumulate during unstable operations. Such incidents reveal gaps in inspection,… Continue reading Creeping risk: On industrial accidents and neglect of risks
The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system
Source: The post “The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system” has been created, based on “The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system” published in “The Hindu” on 17 April 2026. The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: The Indian legal system is facing institutional sluggishness due to massive case… Continue reading The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system
India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy
Source: The post “India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy” has been created, based on “India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy” published in “The Hindu” on 17 April 2026. India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India’s rural development model, led by the (NRLM), has evolved into a… Continue reading India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy
Placing Women at the Core of Democracy
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Social empowerment And Gs Paper 2-laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Placing Women at the Core of Democracy. Introduction For decades, women were viewed as recipients of welfare rather than active participants in shaping democracy. This understanding is now changing with the enactment… Continue reading Placing Women at the Core of Democracy
