Economic Impact of Freebies : Can India Afford Them ?
PYQ ANCHORING: GS 2: In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Ma chines (EVM), what… Continue reading Economic Impact of Freebies : Can India Afford Them ?
Category: Burning Issues
India’s Critical Mineral Security: Navigating Challenges in a Resource-Dependent Economy
GS Paper 1: Indian Society, Geography: Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Industrialization, Urbanization and Globalization Note4Students: Examine the geographical distribution… Continue reading India’s Critical Mineral Security: Navigating Challenges in a Resource-Dependent Economy
The Invisible Care Economy: Does Budget 2025 Recognize the its Contribution?
N4S: This article dives deep into the care economy, exploring how unpaid care work -mostly done by women – shapes… Continue reading The Invisible Care Economy: Does Budget 2025 Recognize the its Contribution?
Need for Judicial Code of Conduct
PYQs Anchoring: Microthemes: Judiciary Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court, was allegedly found with a… Continue reading Need for Judicial Code of Conduct
Justice for All: Is the Right to Access Justice Truly Accessible in India?
NOTE4STUDENTS: This article discusses the fundamental right to access justice and the barriers many face in exercising it. It highlights… Continue reading Justice for All: Is the Right to Access Justice Truly Accessible in India?
Autonomy or Overregulation: Are the New UGC Guidelines a Step Forward?
NOTE4STUDENTS: The article explains the key updates in the UGC Draft Regulations, 2025. It covers changes in Vice-Chancellor (VC) appointments,… Continue reading Autonomy or Overregulation: Are the New UGC Guidelines a Step Forward?
Powering the Nation: How Can Thermal Plants Become More Sustainable
NOTE4STUDENTS This article explores the environmental costs of coal mining, India’s SO₂ emission norms, and the repeated delays in compliance.… Continue reading Powering the Nation: How Can Thermal Plants Become More Sustainable
How Can India Close the Gaps in STEM and Higher Education?
Note4Students: With the rise in demand for STEM research, higher education needs a refresh—better infrastructure, funding, and more. In GS-2,… Continue reading How Can India Close the Gaps in STEM and Higher Education?
Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
NOTE4STUDENTS: China weaponizes supply chains to exert geopolitical pressure and economic dominance. UPSC may explore questions on trade policies, WTO… Continue reading Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
AI ACTION SUMMIT: How Can Governments Keep Up with AI Advancements
NOTE4STUDENTS: The article explains AI’s impact, ethics, sustainability, and global governance efforts. UPSC often frames AI-related questions in a multidisciplinary… Continue reading AI ACTION SUMMIT: How Can Governments Keep Up with AI Advancements
Crowd Control in India Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Stampedes
NOTE4STUDENTS: Stampedes are chaotic, dangerous, and often preventable. This article explores their causes, impacts, and preventive strategies, helping aspirants analyze… Continue reading Crowd Control in India Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Stampedes
Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC often frames questions that test conceptual clarity and real-world applications. as in 2018. This shows that UPSC expects… Continue reading Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
Constitutional Morality: A Democratic Necessity or a Judicial Overreach?
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC has explored questions on constitutional morality in relation to case laws and judicial interpretations. It expects you to… Continue reading Constitutional Morality: A Democratic Necessity or a Judicial Overreach?
India’s Fight Against Tuberculosis (TB)
Note4Students: The MoHFW has released the India TB Report 2024. You should know the basics of TB. From the Mains… Continue reading India’s Fight Against Tuberculosis (TB)
No Benefits, No Security: The Various Sides of the Gig Hustle
WHY THIS ? The Fairwork India Ratings 2024 highlights that platform companies in India are failing to meet basic fair… Continue reading No Benefits, No Security: The Various Sides of the Gig Hustle
Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
NOTE4STUDENTS: China weaponizes supply chains to exert geopolitical pressure and economic dominance. UPSC may explore questions on trade policies, WTO… Continue reading Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
Gender-Responsive Budgeting: How Well Does This Year’s Budget Address Women’s Needs
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC often frames questions on women empowerment by linking it to budgeting, government policies, and economic participation. This article… Continue reading Gender-Responsive Budgeting: How Well Does This Year’s Budget Address Women’s Needs
Death Penalty in India: A Necessary Deterrent or a Human Rights Concern?
PYQ ANCHORING GS 2 : “The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is… Continue reading Death Penalty in India: A Necessary Deterrent or a Human Rights Concern?
Lokpal vs. Judicial Independence: Oversight Mechanism or Constitutional Overreach?
PYQs Anchoring: GS 2: ‘A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public… Continue reading Lokpal vs. Judicial Independence: Oversight Mechanism or Constitutional Overreach?
India-Qatar Relations: A Strategic Partnership or an Economic Necessity?
PYQs Anchoring: GS 2: The question of India’s Energy Security constitutes the most important part of India’s economic progress. Analyse… Continue reading India-Qatar Relations: A Strategic Partnership or an Economic Necessity?
