[12 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s Looming Financial Crisis

PYQ Relevance: Q. The product diversification of financial institutions and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products and services strengthens the case for the merger of the two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA. Justify. (UPSC IAS/2013) Q. Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period”… Continue reading

[11 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: From warp speed to reset, the state of India-US ties

PYQ Relevance: Q How will the I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics? (UPSC IAS/2022) Q Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2020) Mentors comment: A year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to… Continue reading

[10 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Bareilly case and a flawed criminal justice system

PYQ Relevance: Prelims: Q) Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE 2023)Statement-1: In India, prisons are managed State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons.Statement-2: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments.Which one of… Continue reading

[8 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Centre is notional, the States the real entities

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) From the resolution of contentious issues regarding the distribution of legislative powers by the courts, the ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. (UPSC CSE 2019) Q) Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation… Continue reading

[7th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health regulations need a base-to-top approach

PYQ Relevance Q The public health system has limitations in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that the private sector can help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives do you suggest? (UPSC IAS/2015) Q In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly… Continue reading

[6th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The roads to India’s re-democratisation, the challenge

PYQ Relevance: Q To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots? (UPSC IAS/2022) Q How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India? Cite some recent examples to validate your answer.(UPSC IAS/2020) Mentor’s comment: The… Continue reading

[5th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Election results 2024: How India read the election, how the BJP reads the result

PYQ Relevance: Q “While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy.” Comment. (UPSC IAS/2022) Q “The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.” Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2016) Mentor’s Comment: The 2024 Indian general elections… Continue reading

[4th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Property is real, and so should the ‘compensation’

Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy. (UPSC IAS/2014) Q) The Supreme Court of India keeps… Continue reading

[3 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message from the Andhra Pradesh bifurcation

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (UPSC CSE 2022)Q) In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the states? Give reasons with examples for… Continue reading

[30 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India, liberalism and its crisis of legitimacy

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q. Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French revolutions. (UPSC IAS/2016) Q. “Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human rights violation”. Examine the statement concerning the ethical dimension being violated by the nation claiming to… Continue reading

[29 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Constitution, a surprise entrant in poll battlefield

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q. Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances stances? (UPSC IAS/2016)Q. ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of ‘Constitutional Morality’ with the help of relevant judicial decisions. (UPSC IAS/2021)… Continue reading

[28 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Playing to the gallery can be injurious to Rail safety

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) The setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority to regulate fares will subject the cash-strapped Indian Railways to demand subsidy for obligation to operate non-profitable routes and services. Taking into account the experience in the power sector, discuss if the proposed reform is expected to benefit the consumers, the Indian Railways or the… Continue reading

[27 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The spectre of nuclear conflict, once again

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy. (250 Words, 15 Marks) (UPSC CSE 2018)Q) In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to its… Continue reading

[25 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The missing links in IMEC, as shown by the Gaza war

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same. (150 Words, 10 Marks). (UPSC CSE 2018) Q) What introduces friction into the… Continue reading

[23 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A ‘No-Limit’ bromance that is not just a bilateral matter

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) What is the significance of Indo-US defense deals over Indo-Russian defense deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (UPSC CSE 2020) Q) The new tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the… Continue reading

[22 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Climate Change: A Passing Cloud in Indian Politics

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) ‘Clean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics. (UPSC CSE 2022) Q) Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on… Continue reading

[21 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Critical times call for strong judicial adjudication

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Mains: Q) What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of key importance amongst the basic features of the Constitution? (UPSC CSE 2016) Q) The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on arbitrary power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution. Discuss critically. (UPSC… Continue reading

[20 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q What are the continued challenges for Women in India against time and space? (UPSC IAS/2019) Q. Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India. (UPSC IAS/2015) Prelims: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? (UPSC IAS/2019) 1. Pregnant women are entitled… Continue reading

[18th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: After the Civil War, the stifling impasse in Sri Lanka

PYQ Relevance:[2022] ‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in light of the preceding statement. [2013] In respect of India — Sri Lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy. Note4Students: Prelims: NA Mains: Disruptions in Sri Lanka’s development trajectory post the Civil War… Continue reading

[17th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health advice to take with no pinch of Salt

PYQ Relevance: [2022] The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them? [2020] Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic. Note4Students: Prelims: NA Mains: Hypertension,… Continue reading

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