Context Background of both the schemes About OPS About NPS Key differences between the two pension schemes Points of Differentiation The Old Pension Scheme The New Pension Scheme Nature of the schemes OPS offer pensions to government employees on the basis of their last drawn salary NPS pays the employees for their investments in the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Old Pension Scheme Vs New Pension Scheme Debate

Context Background of India- Italy relationship Historical Aspects: Economic Aspects: Political Aspects: Cultural Aspects: New developments in the relations Scientific Cooperation Defense cooperation Why Italy is significant for India? Highlights of the current visit of PM Meloni Challenges Way forward Conclusion Attempt UPSC 2024 Smash Scholarship Test | FLAT* 100% OFF on UPSC Foundation &… Continue reading [Burning Issues] India-Italy Bilateral Relationship

Context What was the Khalistan movement? Why is it being revived? Role of diaspora and social media in the resurgence Cause of concern How to tackle the rise Steps taken Conclusion Attempt UPSC 2024 Smash Scholarship Test | FLAT* 100% OFF on UPSC Foundation & Mentorship programs Get your Rs 10,000 worth of UPSC Strategic… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Resurgence of Khalistan Movement

Context What is Mob Lynching? Few statistics related to lynching in India Causes of Mob Lynching in India: Cause Of Concern For Mob Lynching in India Consequences of Mob Lynching in India: International Laws to Deal with Mob Lynching While there is no specific international treaty or convention that addresses mob lynching, several international laws… Continue reading [Burning issue] Mob lynching in India

Context What are party election symbols? How does the Election Commission decide on party symbol disputes? 3 tests formulated by the Supreme Court Following are the three tests and their application as per which the ECI made its decision– Test of Aims and Objects of the Party Constitution “The application of this test will render… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Shiv Sena Party Symbol Conundrum

Context Details of the Air India order About Indian Aviation Industry What is driving Indian Aviation Sector Growth? How will Indian aviation shape up? Significance of the deal Impacts on bilateral relations Challenges Conclusion Crack Prelims 2023! Talk to our Rankers (Click) FREE 1-to-1 on-call Mentorship by IAS-IPS officers | Discuss doubts, strategy, sources, and… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Air India Aircraft Deal and its Significance

Context What is Energy Security? Why Energy Security is important? What is Energy Transition? Why Energy Transition is needed? Why the alignment of the two concepts seems difficult? How to bring equilibrium between the two? Conclusion “The Stone Age did not end for lack of stone, and the Oil Age will end long before the world… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Energy Security and Energy Transition

Context About the Hindenberg group and its report Outcome of the report UPSC exam perspective The Brighter Picture Importance of Billionaires for a Nation The case of Adani group and its contribution to India’s growth The Darker Picture Ethical issues with billionaires Conclusion

Context What is a Fiscal Deficit? Current situation of Fiscal Deficit in India What is fiscal consolidation? Is fiscal consolidation legally mandated in India? What is the government doing to achieve fiscal consolidation? What are the challenges? Is there a trade-off between fiscal consolidation and growth? What more can be done? The way forward Conclusion… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Indian Budget and Fiscal Deficit

Context About Mahatma Gandhi What happened after Gandhi’s Assassination? Ideas of Mahatma Gandhi Concept of Non-Violence: Concept of Satyagraha: Concept of Nai Talim: Concept of Trusteeship: Pillars of Gandhi’s philosophy The main pillars of Gandhi’s philosophy were non-violence, tolerance of others, respect for all religions, and simple life. Compassion: Truth: Secular: Honesty: Dignity: Some famous quotes… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi

Context Objective of setting the ‘Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ (C4IR) What is industrial revolution 4.0? Four integral design principles of Industry 4.0 The Previous three industrial revolutions How different will be the 4th industrial revolution? There are three reasons why today’s transformations represent not merely a prolongation of the Third Industrial Revolution but rather… Continue reading [Burning issue] 4th Industrial Revolution

Context Historical background of the Relationship Significance of the relations Current state of Bilateral relations Political Relations Economic Relations Defence Relations Cultural Relations Indian Community Limitations in the relationship Outcomes from the current visit Way forward Conclusion Crack Prelims 2023! Talk to our Rankers (Click) FREE 1-to-1 on-call Mentorship by IAS-IPS officers | Discuss doubts,… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India-Egypt Relations

Context About the Annual Davos Summit About WEF Klaus Schwab and his concept of “Stakeholder Capitalism” Key outcomes of the summit India specific outcomes Conclusion Crack Prelims 2023! Talk to our Rankers (Click) FREE 1-to-1 on-call Mentorship by IAS-IPS officers | Discuss doubts, strategy, sources, and more

Context ChatGPT, which was only released a few months ago, is gaining popularity online as users marvel at its incredible powers. The latest artificial intelligence tool is creating a buzz among computer scientists and programmers due to its creative capabilities. In this context, this edition of the burning issue will elaborate on this latest buzz… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Storm of ChatGPT

Context About Joshimath What is happening in Joshimath? What is land subsidence? Reason for land subsidence in Joshimath About the Mishra Committee report on Joshimath Other major Disasters in the Himalayas Why frequent Landslides in the Himalayas? The larger picture in the crisis: Development vs Environment debate What is needed? The Way forward What 1976… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Joshimath Land Subsistence Crisis

Context What is tourism? Types of tourism What is the importance of tourism? Global tourism industry Indian tourism industry Prospects of Indian Tourism What is the Importance of Tourism in India?   Challenges of the Indian tourism sector What needs to be done? Way forward Steps taken by Government in this regard MICE tourism model of… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Tourism Sector of India

Context What is Blue Economy? Significance of Blue Economy Current Status of Blue Economy in the world Significance of Blue Economy for India Concerns regarding the blue economy What needs to be done? Steps taken by Indian Government Conclusion Crack Prelims 2023! Talk to our Rankers (Click) FREE 1-to-1 on-call Mentorship by IAS-IPS officers |… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Blue Economy: Prospects and Challenges