Why this? Cyclone Asna was a rare August storm in the Arabian Sea, but just blaming climate change and discussing it is oversimplifying the topic. This article kicks off by analyzing past trends and what caused them, before diving into the rising frequency of cyclones in the Arabian Sea, especially post-monsoon. Our take offers a… Continue reading Climate Extremes in the Arabian Sea: How Climate Change Fuels Severe Weather Patterns

Why this? Political Campaigning’s gone digital big-time lately! Morever, Elections have been a recurring theme in the UPSC- be it the challenges, role of ECI etc. Adding to this layer, is when the themes are cross cutting subject such as this one- Elections X Technology. There is a dearth of sorted content  good enough to… Continue reading India’s Electoral System: Democratic engagement with a digital plug-in

Why this? The Indian government is exploring the possibility of allowing Chinese investments in high-tech electronics on a case-by-case basis. Impact of this move on India’s economy is something you will read multiple times till the exam. But not reading the specifics will lead to a place where you would be writing generic answers. It… Continue reading Towards Indianisation of the Economy: How India Can Tackle Global Competition and Domestic Constraints

Why this ? The 6th Quad Summit was recently held in Delaware, USA, marking another pivotal moment in global geopolitics, especially in the Indo-Pacific. We’ve compiled the key announcements from this year’s summit and then explored why the Quad is significant, the challenges it faces, and some real-world examples that illustrate these points. Since the… Continue reading The Quad Alliance: A Strategic Minilateral in a Multipolar World

Why this ? The landmark passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill) in 2023 saw the Vice President reshaping the Rajya Sabha panel, marking a significant shift in the perception of women’s roles. Questions on women empowerment are the most common questions that appear repeatedly. But since this topic is so common,… Continue reading Development to Leadership: Paving the Way from Women Development to Women-led Development

Why This ? In today’s hustle economy, balancing India’s demographic dividend with the rise of automation is becoming super critical. The big question for aspirants? How can India make the most of its youth boom while AI takes over jobs? We’ve broken down 4 key challenges you need to know to ace the specific challenges… Continue reading Demographic Dividend and Automation: Is India’s Workforce Ready for the Future?

Why This With the fear of jobless growth, the talk about Universal Basic Income (UBI) has hit the public discourse hard. But let’s be real—it’s not that simple to handle this topic. Learning the challenges in implementing UBI and the opportunities it presents are the basics which everybody should know. But whats important is to… Continue reading Exploring UBI: The Future of Social Welfare and Economic Equity in India

Why this? An under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar and is a wake-up call (yet again) for our Infrastructure sector. UPSC will never quiz you on a stray event but would want you to analyse the twin issues of “Quality control” and “Implementation Gaps” with examples. We have 14 Issue-Example cases for you. Bihar bridge collapse… Continue reading Crumbling Infrastructure: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Future

Why this? SC called to address extra-legal demolitions like ‘Bulldozer justice’ at a pan-India level. We have drawn a chronology of SC judgments from 1978 to 2024 so you get comfortable with legal concerns. However, the quick revision table for Legal Principles & Bulldozer violations is the most important takeaway. You can use it for… Continue reading Bulldozer Justice: Balancing Legal Principles and the Quest for Justice

Context The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, was passed by the Lok Sabha. It seeks to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Background Interpretation of forest land: T.N. Godavarman vs. Union of India Judgment (12 December 1996) The Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, and Forests (2019) suggested Table: The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill,… Continue reading The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023

Context There is a global race to develop and manufacture clean energy technologies. In Aug 2021: National Hydrogen Energy Mission was Launched. In Apr 2022: India’s first 99.999% pure green hydrogen plant was commissioned by Oil India in Jorhat, Assam. In Jan 2023: Cabinet approved National Green Hydrogen Mission. What is Green Hydrogen? Green hydrogen(GH2)… Continue reading [Sureshot] National Green Hydrogen Mission

Central Idea Understanding Cyclones Cyclones are large-scale air masses characterized by low atmospheric pressure at their center, creating a violent whirl in the atmosphere that moves from the ocean towards the coasts. Types of Cyclones Cyclogenesis: The Process of Cyclone Formation Cyclogenesis refers to the development and strengthening of cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere in… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Cyclones in India: From Devastation to Resilience

Central Idea The four-day visit by Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who prefers to be called ‘Prachanda’ (his nom de guerre) was recently completed. Hits and Misses of the Visit [A] Hits [B] Misses Row triggered by a Mural in New Parliament India Nepal Ties: A Backgrounder Various facets of India-Nepal ties (1) Cultural… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India and Nepal: Allies in the Himalayan Shadows

Central Idea Causes of the accident There are four major causes of train accidents in India:  There are many unanswered questions on what exactly led to this deadly multiple-train collision. We however try to ascertain some legacy issues in Indian Railways safety. A glimpse of Railway Mishaps in India Railway accidents in India have been… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India’s Railway Safety Crisis: A Grim Reality Unveiled

Context Inaugurating new Parliament About the Sengol The Old Parliament Building History: Construction: Architectural Features: Significance: Challenges and Limitations of the Old Parliament House Features of The New Parliament Building How the New House is Equipped for the Future? New Parliament Building: An Opportunity for Efficiency Is the boycott by opposition parties justified? YES NO… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Inauguration of New Parliament Building

Context About G20 and its Tourism working group About the Srinagar Summit Significance of holding summit in Srinagar Outcomes of the Summit A boycott by China and Saudi Arabia Overall significance of the G20 Group Achievements Shortcomings of the Group Way forward Conclusion Q. What is G-20? Discuss its mandate. How does it affect India’s… Continue reading [Burning Issue] G20 Srinagar Summit 2023