| Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 3 -September – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important themes: Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma, in VIF, focuses on the shift in India’s long-standing position on China. Seth G. Jones, in Foreign Affairs, analyses the threat to American hegemony in the present world order. G N Bajpai in South Asia Monitor, explains the reasons behind rebuilding the district administration and its impact on growth. UPSC has previously asked question on these themes: PSIR 2026, Paper II: Accelerating of Chinese influence across South Asia is fundamentally reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. This is a big foreign policy challenge for India. Analyse. PSIR 2026, Paper II: What role does identity and technology play in the conceptualisation of Defensive realism? GS 2026, Paper II: “Transparency and accountability in governance are not about controlling corruption but about creating the trust of stakeholders in the policy process by following the Rule of Law and Participatory Governance.” Comment. GS 2025, Paper II: “In contemporary development models, decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities are not located close to the source of information and execution defeating the objectives of development.” Critically evaluate. PSIR 2024, Paper II: Does the idea of the 21st century as ‘Asian century’ continue to remain feasible given the growing friction between India and China? PSIR 2023, Paper II: Discuss the various constraints on American hegemony today. Which of these are likely to become more prominent in the future? | Click Here to Download |
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