Implications of Exempting 78% of Thermal Power Plants
Context Relevance : GS-3 – Environment and Energy; air pollution, public health, and emission standards. What are FGDs and Why Do They Matter? Feature Description Purpose Reduces SO₂ emissions by up to 95% from coal combustion Mechanism Uses limestone slurry or seawater to scrub sulphur oxides from flue gas Relevance SO₂ contributes to PM2.5 formation, acid rain, respiratory and […]
How is Mizoram Handling the Refugee Crisis?
Context: Refugee Influx from Myanmar Relevance : GS-2 – Polity and Governance; refugee management, Centre-State relations, and internal security. Why Mizoram? Timeline of Refugee Movements & Policy Evolution 1. Historic Background 2. Post-2021 Influx Central vs State Dynamics Aspect Mizoram Government Central Government Position Pro-refugee, citing ethnic and humanitarian grounds Restrictive, citing national security Actions Cash, […]
India’s Opportunity to Repay Green Revolution Debt
From Recipient to Contributor Relevance : GS-2 & GS-3 – International Relations (South-South cooperation) and Agriculture R&D. Leadership in Wheat Innovation Strategic Opportunity for India Key Implications Policy Recommendations
India’s Open Ecosystems: Rethinking Wastelands
What Are Open Ecosystems? Open ecosystems refer to grasslands, deserts, scrublands, savannas, and open woodlands — landscapes characterized by low tree cover but high ecological and cultural value. Relevance : GS-3 – Environment and Ecology; Land degradation, biodiversity, and sustainable land use. The ‘Wasteland’ Misclassification: A Colonial Legacy Official Label Ecological Reality “Wasteland” (as per Wasteland Atlas of India) Functional […]
Climate Change and Rural India
Key Observation: Climate change is no longer a future threat — it is actively transforming where and how millions of Indians live, work, and survive. Relevance : GS-1 & GS-3 – Geography (climate impact) and Economy (migration, livelihoods). Bundelkhand: Droughts, Heat, and Exodus Parameter Status Location 13 districts in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Climate Impact 🔻 […]
The changing landscape of employment
Core Insight: India’s demographic dividend risks turning into a disaster as lakhs of graduates enter the job market without being job-ready, amidst rising automation and a shrinking formal job base. Relevance : GS-3 (Indian Economy) – Issues related to employment, skill development, and job market reforms. Alarming Statistics Indicator Data Youth Share in Unemployment 83% of unemployed are […]
Current Affairs Quiz 14 July 2025
Current Affairs 14 July 2025
Content : The changing landscape of employment Core Insight: India’s demographic dividend risks turning into a disaster as lakhs of graduates enter the job market without being job-ready, amidst rising automation and a shrinking formal job base. Relevance : GS-3 (Indian Economy) – Issues related to employment, skill development, and job market reforms. Alarming Statistics […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 July 2025
Content : Secularism — implicit from day one, explicit in 1976 Why the Debate on Secularism Matters Relevance : GS 2(Polity ,Constitution ) Practice Question : “Secularism in India was not merely a constitutional insertion in 1976, but a civilizational ethos and a foundational principle of the Republic.” Critically examine with reference to historical precedents […]
PIB Summaries 14 July 2025
Content : North East India’s SDG Progress (2023–24) Overview & Coverage Relevance : GS 2(Governance) Key Outcomes SDG-Wise Progress (2021–22 → 2023–24) SDG Goal Front Runners Aspirants Key Insights 1 No Poverty 21 → 36 20 → 3 Targeted poverty schemes impactful 2 Zero Hunger 49 → 83 21 → 1 Nutrition missions gaining ground […]