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Analysing Indian State’s macro-fiscal health

Introduction India’s federal system depends heavily on States for delivering core welfare, infrastructure, and development. For much of the 2000s, reforms and tax buoyancy allowed States to report surpluses, better spending, and healthier balance sheets. However, the COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point: revenues plummeted while emergency spending skyrocketed, forcing States into unprecedented borrowing. The… Continue reading Analysing Indian State’s macro-fiscal health

Cold Desert named India’s 13th UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Why in the News? UNESCO added India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve (CDBR) to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) under the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme. With this, India now has 13 UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserves out of 18 designated nationally. What are UNESCO Biosphere Reserves? Overview: Sites integrating biodiversity conservation + cultural heritage… Continue reading Cold Desert named India’s 13th UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

National Security Act of 1980

Why in the News? Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, leading the demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule protections for Ladakh, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Leh. About the National Security Act, 1980: Enactment: Passed on 23 September 1980; applicable across India (earlier not in Jammu & Kashmir). Constitutional Basis: Rooted in Article… Continue reading National Security Act of 1980

India’s first space observatory AstroSat completes 10 years

Why in the News? AstroSat, India’s first multi-wavelength space observatory has completed 10 years on September 28, 2025, boosting India’s role in multi-messenger astronomy. What is Multi-Messenger Astronomy? Overview:  A modern approach that uses different cosmic messengers to study the universe, not just light. Messengers: Light (photons): Radio, visible, UV, X-ray, gamma rays. Gravitational waves:… Continue reading India’s first space observatory AstroSat completes 10 years

[pib] The Indian Ports Act, 2025

Why in the News? The Indian Ports Act, 2025 enacted in August, repealing the age-old Indian Ports Act of 1908 seeks to establish a more modern legal and institutional framework for India’s port sector. About Indian Ports Act, 2025: Overview: Enacted in August 2025, replacing the Indian Ports Act of 1908 to modernize India’s port… Continue reading [pib] The Indian Ports Act, 2025

[27th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Incentives for shipbuilding must include longterm offtake possibilities

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2013] Adoption of PPP model for infrastructure development of the country has not been free from criticism. Critically discuss the pros and cons of the PPP model. Linkage: India’s shipbuilding revival package too hinges on state support plus private shipowner participation, much like PPP projects, where delays, cost overruns, and weak ancillary… Continue reading [27th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Incentives for shipbuilding must include longterm offtake possibilities

India at the Crossroads: Navigating WTO Pressures After China’s SDT Exit

Introduction The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has long been a battleground where developing nations, including India and China, defended their need for lenient subsidy caps, longer compliance timelines, and tariff protections. China’s self-exit from Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) concessions, despite retaining its developing country tag, signals a dramatic shift in the global trade order.… Continue reading India at the Crossroads: Navigating WTO Pressures After China’s SDT Exit

India-EU Strategic Agenda

Introduction The India–European Union (EU) relationship has traditionally been overshadowed by India’s closer ties with the U.S. and Russia. However, the release of the EU’s Strategic Agenda for India, ahead of the 2026 leaders’ summit, is a milestone. It lays out a comprehensive framework across five pillars: Economy & Trade Global Connectivity Emerging Technologies Security… Continue reading India-EU Strategic Agenda

Desert Soilification Technology

Why in the News? For the first time, researchers at the Central University of Rajasthan (CUoR) have successfully grown wheat in arid land of western Rajasthan using desert soilification technology. What is Desert Soilification Technology? Overview: It is an innovative biotechnological method that transforms barren desert sand into soil-like material capable of supporting agriculture. Technology:… Continue reading Desert Soilification Technology

[pib] Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)-III Summit

Why in the News? India recently hosted a meeting of foreign ministers of Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in New York. About Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC): Launch: Established in 2014 during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Fiji under the Act East Policy. Members: Comprises 14 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) i.e Cook Islands,… Continue reading [pib] Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)-III Summit

[26th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Eight North-Eastern states with International borders, 0.13% of exports

PYQ Relevance [UPSC 2024] India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan, fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give out the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme. Linkage: This… Continue reading [26th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Eight North-Eastern states with International borders, 0.13% of exports

Listen to Ladakh

Introduction Ladakh has historically been a symbol of loyalty, sacrifice, and national integration. From its soldiers’ valour in wars to its monasteries embodying peace, it has stood by India unfailingly. However, the grant of Union Territory status in 2019 has created unexpected discontent, with Ladakhis now demanding constitutional safeguards, ecological balance, and meaningful empowerment. Delhi’s… Continue reading Listen to Ladakh

Citizens, domicile, migrants: Why should we worry about Provincial Citizenship?

Introduction Indian citizenship was envisioned as singular and uniform, rising above provincial or ethnic divides. Yet, as Ranjan’s recent research (2025) and Sarkar’s reflections suggest, the rise of provincial citizenship has complicated this narrative. Rooted in nativist politics and tied to emotional belonging to one’s State, this phenomenon is altering the politics of domicile, migration,… Continue reading Citizens, domicile, migrants: Why should we worry about Provincial Citizenship?

Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile

Why in the News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) successfully test-fired the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher, marking India’s first such operational test. About Agni-Prime Missile: About: 6th missile in the Agni family, developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). Design: Two-stage, solid-propellant,… Continue reading Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile

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