Crimes against women mount as courts and police falter
Alarming Recent Incidents Relevance : GS 1(Society ) , GS 2(Social Justice) High Crime Rate, But Justice Elusive Chargesheeting in Decline Conviction Rates Among the Lowest Trial Pendency at Crisis Levels The Triple Crisis Odisha is marked by a dangerous combination: This “high crime–low justice” paradox creates a culture of impunity and public distrust. Systemic & Institutional Apathy […]
Current Affairs Quiz 24 July 2025
Current Affairs 24 July 2025
Content : In Odisha, crimes against women mount as courts and police falter Alarming Recent Incidents Relevance : GS 1(Society ) , GS 2(Social Justice) High Crime Rate, But Justice Elusive Chargesheeting in Decline Conviction Rates Among the Lowest Trial Pendency at Crisis Levels The Triple Crisis Odisha is marked by a dangerous combination: This […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 July 2025
Content Takeaways from the Swachh Survekshan Background of Swachh Survekshan Relevance : GS 2( Governance & Social Justice ) Practice Question : Swachh Survekshan has evolved into a powerful tool for urban transformation in India. Evaluate its role in promoting cleanliness and sustainable waste management practices, and identify areas for further improvement. (250 words) Key […]
PIB Summaries 24 July 2025
Content BHARAT FORECAST SYSTEM AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS BharatFS: India’s Panchayat-Level Weather Revolution Overview and Capabilities Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management ) Technological Innovations India’s Early Warning Systems for Natural Disasters: A Global Benchmark Institutional Backbone Observation & Modelling Infrastructure Forecasting Evolution Early Warning Dissemination: Multi-Platform & Multilingual Mobile & Digital Tools […]
Static Quiz 24 July 2025 (Economy)
Urban India 2030–2050: A Call for Action
Key Highlights of the Report Relevance : GS 1(Society ) , GS 2(Social Issues) Urban Resilience Challenges 1. Rising Urban Climate Risks 2. Concrete Urbanization Worsens Flooding Governance & 74th Constitutional Amendment Issues Key Recommendations from the Report Policy Implications for India
Systemic Failure in Ensuring Safety of Sewer Workers
Over 90% of sewer-related deaths in India (2022–23) occurred without the use of any safety gear, reflecting a grim failure of institutional safeguards and persistent hazardous manual cleaning practices despite legal bans on manual scavenging. Relevance : GS 2(Social Justice) Data Snapshot: Scale of the Problem Metric Value Total hazardous cleaning deaths analysed 54 deaths Time Period Covered 2022–2023 Districts Covered […]
Apache AH-64E Induction
Recent Induction Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security , Defence ) Deployment Plans Strategic Advantages Capability Details Firepower Equipped with Hellfire missiles, Hydra rockets, and 30mm M230 chain gun Avionics Advanced sensors, radar, night-vision, and electronic warfare capabilities Terrain Versatility Optimised for high-altitude and all-weather combat operations AI/ISR Integration Supports network-centric warfare and real-time battlefield visibility The […]
MiG-21: End of an Era
Historical Significance Relevance : GS 3(Defence , Internal Security) Operational Use & Combat Record Accidents & Safety Concerns Metric Value Total MiG-21 variants inducted 700 Pilots killed in crashes 170 Civilians killed in accidents 40 Common nickname “Flying Coffin” due to high crash rate The MiG-21’s prolonged service and aging design made it a liability despite mid-life […]