Source: The post 100 years of UPSC has been created, based on the article “A 100-year journey as the guardian of meritocracy” published in “The Hindu” on 1 October 2025. 100 years of UPSC. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2– Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context: The Union Public Service… Continue reading 100 years of UPSC
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Sahyog portal
News: The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed X Corp’s petition against the Union government’s Sahyog portal. About Sahyog Portal It is a centralised platform which brings together authorised agencies, such as the police, and intermediaries on a unified platform to facilitate the removal or disabling of access to any information, data or communication link… Continue reading Sahyog portal
India’s demographic shift – Bridging the generation gap
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 -Society- Social issues. Introduction India is ageing faster than before. At least 1 in 10 Indians is 60+ today; nearly 1 in 5 by 2050. This change strains family care, pensions, housing, and health systems. It also exposes a digital gap that can isolate elders. The task is clear:… Continue reading India’s demographic shift – Bridging the generation gap
South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC). Introduction Time is running out to meet the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Countries must work together faster to achieve targets on poverty, hunger, health, education, climate, and equality.… Continue reading South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
Pakistan’s role in Terrorism and related International Challenges
Source: The post “Pakistan’s role in Terrorism and related International Challenges” has been created, based on the article “An anti-terror role that defies logic” published in “The Hindu” on 30 September 2025. Pakistan’s role in Terrorism and related International Challenges. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized… Continue reading Pakistan’s role in Terrorism and related International Challenges
Need for reforming wassenaar arrangements
Source: The post Need for reforming Wassenaar Arrangement has been created, based on the article “The Wassenaar Arrangement: the need to reform export control regimes” published in “The Hindu” on 30 September 2025. Need for reforming wassenaar arrangements. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2- International relations Context: The Wassenaar Arrangement regulates conventional arms and dual-use technologies to prevent… Continue reading Need for reforming wassenaar arrangements
Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA)
News: Scientists are developing the Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) on the Moon to overcome the seismic noise, atmospheric interference, and frequency constraints that limit Earth-based detectors such as LIGO. About Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) About It is a proposed next-generation gravitational-wave detector on the surface of the Moon. It detects gravitational waves in… Continue reading Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA)
South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
News: Recently, UN has celebrated UN Day for South-South and Triangular Cooperation on 12 September 2025. The theme was “New Opportunities and Innovation through SSTC”. About South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) About It is southern driven partnerships where two or more developing countries (South-South) collaborate with support from developed countries and/or multilateral organisations. It has… Continue reading South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
Wassenaar Arrangement
News: The Wassenaar Arrangement faces calls for reform, as its focus on physical exports leaves cloud services and digital data flows in grey areas despite adding controls on “intrusion software.” About Wassenaar Arrangement About It is a key international voluntary regime for controlling exports of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. Aim To prevent… Continue reading Wassenaar Arrangement
An engel’s pause in an AI driven World
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.. An engel’s pause in an AI driven World. Introduction AI is boosting productivity, yet broad income gains may lag. Geoffrey Hinton, AI pioneer and deep-learning researcher, warns it could enrich a few and leave many poorer.… Continue reading An engel’s pause in an AI driven World
