Source: The post “India’s biggest climate gap could be language” has been created, based on “India’s biggest climate gap could be language” published in “The Hindu” on 27 January 2026. India’s biggest climate gap could be language. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: India has developed advanced climate data, including district-level heat projections, flood models,… Continue reading India’s biggest climate gap could be language
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Walkouts by Governors test constitutional limits
UPSC Syllabus GS2-Indian Polity Introduction The walkouts by Governors during inaugural sessions of State Legislatures in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have raised serious constitutional questions. These actions challenge the limits of discretion allowed to Governors. The issue has brought renewed focus on Articles related to the Governor’s address, the role of the elected Cabinet,… Continue reading Walkouts by Governors test constitutional limits
Delimitation after 2027, Redrawing Power in India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- Polity- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Introduction Delimitation is the constitutional process of adjusting electoral boundaries according to population change. Although routine in principle, the delimitation due after Census 2027 will be the most decisive redistribution of political power since Independence. It will determine Lok Sabha seat… Continue reading Delimitation after 2027, Redrawing Power in India
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
News: A forest fire has been burning for the past two days within Sikkim’s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary. About Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in East Sikkim. It is situated at the tri-junction of Sikkim, Bengal and Bhutan. The Pangolakha range in the east separates Sikkim from Bhutan. It is linked to… Continue reading Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Red-eared slider turtle
News: Red-eared slider turtle, an invasive turtle species is posing a threat to tanks and other wetlands in Coimbatore. About Red-eared slider turtle It is a semiaquatic turtle freshwater turtle. It belongs to Emydidae family. Scientific name: Trachemys scripta elegans Habitat: It prefers to live in ponds, lakes, marshes, and slow-moving rivers. Distribution: It has… Continue reading Red-eared slider turtle
A Dangerous March Towards a Himalayan Ecocide
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Environment Introduction: In 2025, India experienced nearly 331 days of climate impacts, exposing the growing vulnerability of the Himalayan region. More than 4,000 deaths were reported as cloudbursts, landslides, avalanches and flash floods struck repeatedly. Despite these warnings, large infrastructure projects continue in fragile mountain zones, accelerating ecological damage… Continue reading A Dangerous March Towards a Himalayan Ecocide
Metadon Ghorpadei and Metadon Reemeri
News: Researchers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu discovered two new, extremely rare ant fly species in India: Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri. About Metadon Ghorpadei and Metadon Reemeri Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri are rare ant fly species from India. Family: They belong to the subfamily Microdontinae (Syrphidae). Metadon ghorpadei was found in the northern… Continue reading Metadon Ghorpadei and Metadon Reemeri
Should corruption charges need prior sanction?
Source: The post “Should corruption charges need prior sanction?” has been created, based on “Should corruption charges need prior sanction? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 22 January 2026. Should corruption charges need prior sanction? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: Corruption undermines public trust, weakens institutions, and affects the quality of governance. The… Continue reading Should corruption charges need prior sanction?
Judicial removal — tough law with a loophole
Syllabus: GS 2- Polity- Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Introduction: The issue of judicial removal came into focus in December 2025 when 107 Lok Sabha Members of Parliament submitted a motion seeking the removal of a Madras High Court judge. The notice contained 13 charges, including allegations… Continue reading Judicial removal — tough law with a loophole
Lowering the age of juvenility for crimes is a step back
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection of vulnerable sections Introduction Lowering the age of juvenility weakens the core philosophy of child justice. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 introduced the transfer system, changing India’s reform-oriented juvenile framework. In December 2025, a Private… Continue reading Lowering the age of juvenility for crimes is a step back
