[Burning Issue] Ukraine Crisis and India

Context It is being perceived as a tightrope walk for India, taking a more neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war. It is widely said that India’s statement at the UN lacked condemnation of the Russian invasion. War makes no sense to anyone. But during these circumstances, we may raise one question: “Why the West is… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-UAE Relations

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context India’s approach towards FTAs is now focusing more on gaining meaningful market access and facilitating the Indian industry’s integration into global value chains. As Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has repeatedly emphasized, India would no longer be signing… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Status of Women in Sex Work

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context A recently launched Bollywood film is facing legal trouble after individuals claiming to be family members of the main protagonist, Gangubai Kathiawadi, have objected to her portrayal in the film. This issue has brought a long slated debate of legalizing sex… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Freedom of religion and attire

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Recently, six students were banned from entering a college in Karnataka’s Udupi district for wearing a hijab (a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women). The issue throws up legal questions on reading the freedom of religion and whether… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] ‘Climate Smart’ Agriculture and GHG Emissions

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context In the backdrop of the 2070 carbon neutrality target set by India at the CoP26 in Glasgow, the Union Budget for 2022-23 has listed “climate action” and “energy transition” as one of the four priorities for the Amrit Kaal. Agriculture contributes… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Inequality in India

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Ahead of the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda, Oxfam International presented its annual global Inequality Report titled ‘Inequality Kills’ which presented the quantum growth in wealth of a minuscule few, and the simultaneous impoverishment of millions of working people. The findings… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Russia-Ukraine Crisis

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Recently, a report stated that the tension on the Russia-Ukraine border represents a major security crisis for the region. The massive mobilization of Russian troops on the Ukraine border and occasional outbreak of violence in the contested Donbass region has pushed… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Supreme Court Guidelines for Quotas in Promotions

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The Supreme Court refused to lay down the “yardstick” for determining the inadequacy of representation for granting reservation in promotions for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates in government jobs. The court’s judgement came in a batch of petitions from across… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] IAS cadre rules amendments

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The Central Government has proposed four amendments to Rule 6(1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954 dealing with deputation, and has sought the views of State governments before January 25, 2022. Historical background of All India Services It was Sardar Patel… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Women and the military

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) The position of women in the armed forces, which is described as a male-dominated establishment generally, offers a limited window for any kind of change in the role of women in occupational and bureaucratic structures. However, breaking the glass ceiling, two women… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-Pakistan Relations

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) approved the country’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) – which is designed to be a “Comprehensive National Security Framework” and covers a five-year period from 2022-26. Pakistan’s (official) policy now leaves the door open for trade with… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Gig Economy in India

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) The surge in demand for gig workers, particularly in the shared services and logistics segments, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic led to mushrooming of job discovery platforms. What is the gig economy? In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Quota

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) The Union government has approved reservations for the OBC and EWS (Economically Weaker Section) categories within the All India Quota (AIQ) for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the uniform entrance examination for medical and dental colleges across the country. What is NEET? The… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Consumer Protection

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Recently, in the exercise of provisions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Government has notified the Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission, and the National Commission) Rules, 2021. The Government has notified these rules to prohibit… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Internet of Things (IoT)

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) can become a game-changer that India needs as this concept is set to disrupt almost every sector in India from smart cities and telecom to manufacturing and mobility. The rapid development in the IoT leads to… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-Japan Ties in Recent Times

Introduction India’s growing economic strength in recent years has seen it adopting its foreign policy to increase its global influence and status and to meet the challenges of the 21st century. In the past few years, New Delhi has expanded its strategic vision, most noticeably in Asia, and has broadened the definition of its security… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] 50 Years of Bangladesh’s Independence

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context It’s been 50 years since Bangladesh first began the fight for independence, which resulted in it breaking away from Pakistan to become a separate country. Before this, the area that is now Bangladesh was known as East Pakistan. In March 1971… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Raising Legal Age of Marriage For Women

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Child marriage ends childhood. It negatively influences children’s rights to education, health and protection. These consequences impact not just the girl directly, but also her family and community. Context The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (December 15) took the decision to raise the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Interlinking of Rivers in India

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The funding and implementation of the Ken-Betwa river inter-linking project, a part of national river linking project (NRLP), has been approved by the Union Cabinet at a cost of ₹44,605 crore. The Ken-Betwa project has the status of a national project, as the Centre… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-Nepal Relations

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Introduction Nepal has once again raked up the border issue in Pithoragarh district by claiming three villages in the Kalapani area, raking up an issue that reared its head last year when Kathmandu published a new map showing India’s Lipulekh, Kalapani, and… Continue reading

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