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[25th Dcember 2025] The Hindu OpED: New labour codes, the threats to informal workers

[UPSC 2024] Discuss the merits and demerits of the four ‘Labour Codes’ in the context of labour market reforms in India. What has been the progress so far in this regard? Linkage: This question directly falls under GS Paper III, Labour Reform, testing the ability to critically evaluate structural labour market reforms under liberalisation. The… Continue reading [25th Dcember 2025] The Hindu OpED: New labour codes, the threats to informal workers

Why manufacturing has lagged in India

Introduction Manufacturing has historically been the backbone of structural transformation, productivity growth, and mass employment. While economies such as China and South Korea used manufacturing to transition from agrarian to industrial societies, India’s manufacturing share in GDP has stagnated and, in recent years, declined relative to services.  Why in the News? India’s manufacturing sector has… Continue reading Why manufacturing has lagged in India

The great wall in the North: Why the Aravallis matter

Introduction The Aravalli range, dating back over a billion years to the Precambrian era, stretches approximately 700 km across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. Despite being one of the most degraded mountain systems in India, it remains central to water security, climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and livelihood support in north and north-western India. The current… Continue reading The great wall in the North: Why the Aravallis matter

Long-billed Vulture 

Why in the News? The Bombay Natural History Society, along with the Maharashtra Forest Department, successfully tagged 15 long billed vultures at Melghat Tiger Reserve to support conservation and tracking efforts. About Long-Billed Vulture An Old World vulture native to the Asian region Also called Indian long billed vulture due to its elongated beak Medium… Continue reading Long-billed Vulture 

Samudra Pratap

 Why in the News? The Indian Coast Guard inducted Samudra Pratap, the first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), under the 02 PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited. About Samudra Pratap First indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard • Largest ship in the ICG fleet • Built to enhance… Continue reading Samudra Pratap

Thanjavur Painting 

 Why in the News? The Department of Posts successfully transported a priceless Thanjavur painting of Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya using its Logistics Post service. About Thanjavur Painting A classical South Indian painting tradition that originated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, around 1600 AD • Also known as Tanjore paintings • Traditionally painted on wooden… Continue reading Thanjavur Painting 

K 4 Missile  

Why in the News? India successfully tested the K 4 submarine launched ballistic missile from INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal, strengthening its sea based nuclear deterrence. About K 4 Missile Also known as Kalam 4 (K 4) • Nuclear capable intermediate range submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) • Designed mainly for deployment on… Continue reading K 4 Missile  

Haka Dance

Why in the News? A Sikh Nagar Kirtan or religious procession in South Auckland, New Zealand, was recently protested through the performance of a traditional haka dance. About Haka Dance Haka is a traditional ceremonial dance of the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is characterised by vigorous movements, rhythmic stamping, hand gestures,… Continue reading Haka Dance

[24th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps

PYQ Relevance [UPSC 2023] Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements. Linkage: The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 directly addresses structural unemployment and episodic employment by strengthening the statutory employment guarantee. The Act’s emphasis on advance planning, enhanced person-days,… Continue reading [24th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps

The upskilling gap: why women risk being left behind by AI

Introduction As India moves toward an AI-intensive economic model, access to time for learning and self-development has become a decisive factor in labour market outcomes. Time Use Survey (2019) data reveals that working women in India spend 10 hours less per week on self-development than men, primarily due to disproportionate unpaid care responsibilities. This time… Continue reading The upskilling gap: why women risk being left behind by AI

How exports are concentrated in few states

Introduction India’s export-led growth strategy historically rested on the assumption that expanding external demand would absorb surplus labour and facilitate broad-based industrialisation. However, disaggregated State-level data reveals a core-periphery structure in India’s export geography. Export growth is now driven by pre-existing industrial hubs, while large hinterland regions remain marginal to global value chains. This shift… Continue reading How exports are concentrated in few states

Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI)

Why in the News? The International Monetary Fund has approved USD 206 million in emergency assistance for Sri Lanka under the Rapid Financing Instrument to meet urgent needs caused by Cyclone Ditwah. What is Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) An IMF facility providing quick financial assistance • Available to any IMF member country • Designed for… Continue reading Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI)

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India declined an urgent hearing of a plea challenging the practice of state sponsored ceremonial honours or offering a Chadar by the Prime Minister at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer. Who was Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti? • One of the most revered Sufi saints of… Continue reading Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)

Why in the News? The Department of Telecommunications has reported that the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) has prevented potential losses of about ₹660 crore across the banking ecosystem within six months of its rollout. What is Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)? • A risk based early warning system to detect financial fraud • Launched… Continue reading Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)

GhostPairing Cyber Attack

Why in the News? The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued an advisory warning WhatsApp users about a new cyber attack technique called GhostPairing. What is GhostPairing? • GhostPairing is a WhatsApp account takeover attack • Hackers secretly link their own device to a victim’s WhatsApp account • No password theft or SIM swap… Continue reading GhostPairing Cyber Attack

[23rd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Right to disconnect: Drawing the line after work

PYQ Relevance [UPSC 2022] Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work from Home’ on family relationships.  Linkage: The expansion of work-from-home has blurred boundaries between professional and personal life, altering family roles, care responsibilities, and work–life balance. This directly links to GS-I themes of family as a social institution and supports GS-II discussions on labour… Continue reading [23rd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Right to disconnect: Drawing the line after work

On the right to a healthy environment

Why in the News Severe winter smog in Delhi-NCR, repeated resort to emergency measures such as work-from-home and school closures, and judicial monitoring of pollution control have once again exposed the limits of India’s environmental governance framework. Despite decades of environmental legislation and court-led expansion of Article 21, air pollution continues to cause large-scale morbidity… Continue reading On the right to a healthy environment

In Bangladesh, fake promises and a false enemy

Why in the News Bangladesh’s temporary suspension of visa and consular services at its missions in New Delhi and Agartala signals heightened diplomatic sensitivity. Bangladesh is undergoing a phase of acute political uncertainty following the removal of Sheikh Hasina, accompanied by the rapid capture of state institutions by right-wing Islamist forces. Introduction Bangladesh’s political crisis… Continue reading In Bangladesh, fake promises and a false enemy

NASA Loses Contact with MAVEN  

Why in the News? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has lost contact with its Mars orbiter Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN), which has been studying the Red Planet’s atmosphere for over a decade. About MAVEN Mission Launch: by NASA Launch site: Cape Canaveral, Florida Mars orbit insertion: September 2014 Mission type: Mars orbiter… Continue reading NASA Loses Contact with MAVEN  

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