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Poorvi Prachand Prahar
News: India will hold tri-service exercise “Poorvi Prachand Prahar” in Mechuk, Arunachal Pradesh enhancing warfighting capabilities, technological adaptation, and operational synergy among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. About Poorvi Prachand Prahar Poorvi Prachand Prahar is a tri-service military exercise involving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Location: It will be conducted in Mechuka, a… Continue reading Poorvi Prachand Prahar
All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025
News: Recently, the Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25 was released by Wildlife Institute of India (WII). About All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025 The SAIEE 2021–25 is India’s latest national census for Asian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus). It provides a new population baseline due to a shift in methodology from earlier estimation techniques. Conducted by: Union Ministry of… Continue reading All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025
Reforming India’s Arbitration Landscape
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Introduction India is trying to become a trusted seat for high-value commercial arbitration while moving carefully to protect its legal ecosystem. Courts, government, and institutions are taking steps, yet gaps persist. Momentum is visible in the growing global interest in India, the rapid scaling of domestic… Continue reading Reforming India’s Arbitration Landscape
Inviting Applications for SFG Residential ( FRC – 8/9 )
Dear All, UPDATE : As we write this, sitting in the new campus of Forum Residential Coaching ( FRC ) at Tapasya, Naugaon, we are delighted to share that the first success story from our new campus has just arrived. Mohit, a student of FRC 5 has secured Rank 1 in Indian Economic Service whose… Continue reading Inviting Applications for SFG Residential ( FRC – 8/9 )
DRAVYA Portal
News: The Dravya Portal (Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of AYUSH Substances) is launched by the Ministry of AYUSH to catalogue comprehensive data on Ayurvedic medicinal substances and products. About DRAVYA Portal It is the largest collection of data on Ayurvedic Ingredients and Products made easily available to everyone. It is an ever growing, ever… Continue reading DRAVYA Portal
SAHAJ Programme
News: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched 2 flagship initiatives under SAHAJ Program to advance senior citizens’ well-being. About SAHAJ Programme SAHAJ is an initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE). It aims to make ageing more dignified, inclusive, and to make elders seen as contributors, not just beneficiaries. It… Continue reading SAHAJ Programme
[Answered] Criminal defamation is incompatible with democratic debate.” Evaluate the growing use of criminal defamation proceedings and discuss how it undermines free speech and public discourse in a democracy.
Introduction “India ranks 159/180 in the World Press Freedom Index (2025), reflecting shrinking democratic space, where criminal defamation—validated in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (2016)—increasingly curtails constitutionally guaranteed free speech.” The Nature of Criminal Defamation Defined under Sections 499–500 of IPC, prescribing imprisonment up to 2 years. Intended to protect individual reputation as part… Continue reading [Answered] Criminal defamation is incompatible with democratic debate.” Evaluate the growing use of criminal defamation proceedings and discuss how it undermines free speech and public discourse in a democracy.
[Answered] The success of GST 2.0 hinges on a bedrock of trust. Examine the governance measures required to build confidence among the government, industry, and consumers for a well-oiled tax system.
Introduction India’s “Goods and Services Tax (GST), hailed as the biggest tax reform since Independence, contributes nearly 28% of total revenues (Economic Survey 2024), yet its legitimacy depends fundamentally on stakeholder trust.” Trust Deficit in GST 1.0 Multiplicity of slabs and disputes: 4-rate structure caused “classification litigations” and inverted duty structures, disproportionately burdening MSMEs. Compliance… Continue reading [Answered] The success of GST 2.0 hinges on a bedrock of trust. Examine the governance measures required to build confidence among the government, industry, and consumers for a well-oiled tax system.
Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
News: Astronomers have discovered celestial events more powerful than gamma-ray bursts, known as extreme nuclear transients (ENTs). About Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) are the most powerful energy blasts known in the universe. These transients are objects whose brightness changes rapidly and are fueled by material from a massive star torn apart by… Continue reading Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
