CIVIL SERVICES REFORMS : Can Indic Principles address the modern governance challenges ?

Note4Students: India’s civil services, long considered the “steel frame” of governance, are now under increased scrutiny for their ability to adapt to contemporary challenges. This article equips you with a robust framework to address such questions by covering critical themes like politicization, inefficiency, and centralized governance, supported by case studies, Supreme Court judgments, and government… Continue reading

The Real Impact of Cash Transfers: What’s Working and What Needs Fixing?

Why This? If you’re gearing up for the UPSC exam, you’ve probably read a lot about cash transfer schemes and their role in welfare. But did you skip over the challenges like financial sustainability or the need for community-driven models? Here’s the deal: UPSC isn’t just about cramming facts, it wants you to dig deeper.… Continue reading

[Burning Issues] Indian State of Forests Report: Growing Green or Losing Ground?

NOTE4STUDENTS: Among the topics that often get overlooked, biodiversity and forest conservation are crucial for GS Paper 3 but tend to be neglected. In this article, we dive into the key findings from the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, along with government initiatives under Back2Basics, to offer insights that could make a big… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] “Crimes Against Humanity” Treaty & India’s Stance

Note4Students: As aspirants prepare for the UPSC GS Paper 2 and explore topics related to international organizations, it’s essential to focus on the implications of international treaties and India’s position in global justice mechanisms. This article aims to provide a detailed overview of India’s complex position regarding a proposed CAH treaty and highlights the underlying… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Grassroots Empowerment: Why ULG Elections Matter ?

Note4Students: You’ve likely read about local governance and its evolution, but have you thought about its real impact? Most discussions about local elections stop at the basics – when elections are due and who’s in charge. But to ace UPSC, you need more: why local elections are often delayed, and the disconnect between voters and… Continue reading

[25th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: At 75, constitutional justice and personal liberty

PYQ Relevance: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 CSE 2021) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on ‘Scope of Fundamental Rights’ (2017) and Components of Constitutional Morality (2021). The interpretation of… Continue reading

[24th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s winding road to ‘#EndTB’

PYQ Relevance:Q) 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? (UPSC CSE 2022) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on Healthcare Interventions (2018) and Emergence of Drug resistant Diseases in India… Continue reading

[23rd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s moves must recast India’s critical minerals push

PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (UPSC CSE 2021) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on Chinese dominance in Geopolitics (2024) and Mines and Minerals in Indian Economy (2021 & 2022). Despite having the fifth-largest reserves of rare earths globally, India currently lags in… Continue reading

[22nd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Trump 2.0 as disruptor of the global legal order

PYQ Relevance: Q) The broader aims and objectives of WTO are to manage and promote international trade in the era of globalization. But the Doha round of negotiations seem doomed due to differences between the developed and the developing countries.” Discuss in the Indian perspective. (UPSC CSE 2016) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused… Continue reading

[21st January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Prioritising IMEC is in America’s best interest

PYQ Relevance: 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. (UPSC CSE 2018) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on China Pakistan Economic… Continue reading

[20th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A surge in radical governments, the hope of democracy

PYQ Relevance: Q) Religious indoctrination via social media has resulted in Indian youth joining ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous to the internal security of our country? (UPSC CSE 2015) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on Religious indoctrination (2015), and ‘tolerance, assimilation and pluralism ’ (2022). When… Continue reading

[18th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s real growth rate and the forecast

PYQ Relevance: Q) Explain the difference between computing methodology of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the year 2015 and after the year 2015. (UPSC CSE 2021) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on major issues like the methodology of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (2021) and steady GDP growth and low inflation (2019).… Continue reading

[17th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Great anniversaries of peace initiatives, a role for India

PYQ Relevance: Q) In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to its situation? (UPSC CSE 2018) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on the Nuclear Pact Controversy (2018), and ‘India a position in its global strategy ’ (2019). In 2025, we… Continue reading

[16th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Social justice and a lost chance by a Prime Minister

PYQ Relevance: Q) Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of the policy process. Discuss. (UPSC CSE 2019) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have previously focused on topics like ‘Concept of Social Justice’ (2016) and ‘Implementation of… Continue reading

[14th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Transforming ‘men’-talities, redefining masculinity

PYQ Relevance: Q) “Though women in post-independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and the feminist movement has been patriarchal.” Apart from women’s education and women empowerment schemes, what interventions can help change this milieu? (UPSC CSE 2021) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on topics like ‘social attitude… Continue reading

[13th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning

PYQ Relevance: Q) Impact of digital technology as a reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable examples. (UPSC CSE 2021) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on topics like ‘Impact of digital technology’ (2021) and ‘N. Srikrishna Committee Report’ (2018). According to the AuthBridge Report… Continue reading

[11th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Forging leadership with India’s youth power

PYQ Relevance:Q) “Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.” What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to be more productive and employable? (UPSC CSE 2016)Q) Has digital illiteracy, particularly in rural areas, coupled with lack of… Continue reading

[9th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster

PYQ Relevance: Q) The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods, and interrupted navigation. Critically examine. (UPSC CSE 2020) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on Benefits of interlinking of rivers in (2020), and ‘Advantages and challenges of River water linking ’ in (2017). On December… Continue reading

[8th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy

PYQ Relevance: Q) The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests. (UPSC CSE 2014) Mentor’s… Continue reading

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