UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2-International Relations Introduction BRICS is a major global grouping with strong share in global GDP, population, natural resources, and scientific capacity. It promotes a multipolar system and reduces dependence on Western dominance. In a time of geopolitical tensions, sanctions, and techno-nationalism, cooperation in science, technology, and innovation (STI) has become important,… Continue reading On scientific collaborations in BRICS
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A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3-Environment Introduction The Union Budget 2026 announced a ₹20,000 crore carbon credit programme, creating confusion about its purpose. One view links it to industrial Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), while another sees it as income support for farmers. Official evidence supports the industrial focus, but a parallel narrative has led… Continue reading A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan
India’s West Asia reset — more sinned against than sinning
Source: The post “India’s West Asia reset — more sinned against than sinning” has been created, based on “India’s West Asia reset — more sinned against than sinning” published in “The Hindu” on 18 March 2026. India’s West Asia reset — more sinned against than sinning. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International Relations Context: India’s West… Continue reading India’s West Asia reset — more sinned against than sinning
Prison outbreak: On the health crisis in India’s prisons
Source: The post “Prison outbreak: On the health crisis in India’s prisons” has been created, based on “Prison outbreak: On the health crisis in India’s prisons” published in “Business Line” on 18 March 2026. Prison outbreak: On the health crisis in India’s prisons. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- Governance Context: Indian prisons are facing a serious… Continue reading Prison outbreak: On the health crisis in India’s prisons
Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a Test of a New Model of Forest Finance
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3-Environment Introduction The Belém Climate Summit (2025) highlighted a key issue in forest conservation: finance alone is not enough without power shift. Despite commitments since 1992, funding for tropical forests has remained inadequate. Forests declined by 8% between 2002 and 2022, showing failure of existing models. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility… Continue reading Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a Test of a New Model of Forest Finance
Why India Must Electrify Its Kitchens
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction India spends $26.4 billion annually on LPG imports, mostly through vulnerable supply routes. It has 332 million LPG connections, yet 37% households still rely on firewood and dung. The cost dynamics have changed, as electric cooking is now cheaper than unsubsidised LPG. This creates a strong case for… Continue reading Why India Must Electrify Its Kitchens
Oil prices reflect geopolitical risks, not only supply
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2-International relation And GS Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction Crude oil prices surged sharply after the war in West Asia, reaching $118 per barrel, while Brent crude rose from $57.56 in mid-December 2025, more than doubling within two months. Prices remain above three digits with no immediate easing. This situation shows that… Continue reading Oil prices reflect geopolitical risks, not only supply
Building India’s Climate Resilience with Water at the Core
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction COP 30, held in Belém, Brazil in November 2025, was branded the “COP of Implementation.” It marked a shift from abstract climate promises to measurable and accountable adaptation systems. Water moved to the centre of climate resilience, as global indicators for the first time integrated water, sanitation and… Continue reading Building India’s Climate Resilience with Water at the Core
The fate of the Washington Consensus, once talisman
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relations Introduction The Washington Consensus emerged in 1989 as a dominant framework for economic reform. It promoted liberalisation, privatisation, and deregulation as solutions for economic crises in developing countries. International financial institutions promoted these reforms as a universal model for growth and stability. Over time, financial crises, social backlash,… Continue reading The fate of the Washington Consensus, once talisman
Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks
Source: The post “Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks” has been created, based on “India’s renewable transition caught between stranded power and institutional Inertia” published in “The Hindu” on 13 March 2026. Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: India has made significant progress in expanding… Continue reading Renewable Transition in India: Policy and Institutional Bottlenecks
