India’s 2024 Road Accident Report
Why in News? Relevance: • GS-3 (Infrastructure & Transport): Evaluates safety performance under MoRTH, Motor Vehicles Act, and blackspot rectification policy. • GS-2 (Governance): Reflects Centre–State coordination and institutional accountability in road safety management. • GS-3 (Disaster Management): Links accident prevention, emergency response, and trauma care with SDG 3.6 (reduce deaths by 50% by 2030). National Overview (2024 vs 2023) State-wise […]
3rd Home for Cheetahs in India
Why in News ? Relevance: • GS-3 (Environment & Biodiversity): Concerns species reintroduction, habitat restoration, and India’s cheetah meta-population model. • GS-3 (Conservation): Aligns with Green India Mission and UNCCD land restoration goals. • GS-3 (Geography): Studies central Indian landscape connectivity — Satpura–Panna–Bandhavgarh corridor. • GS-3 (Ecology & Sustainable Development): Promotes eco-tourism and community-led conservation for livelihood diversification. Background: Project Cheetah About Nauradehi […]
India among countries with highest yield loss due to human-induced land degradation
Why in News ? Relevance: • GS-3 (Environment): Relates to land degradation, desertification, and India’s commitments under UNCCD and SDG 15.3. • GS-3 (Agriculture): Examines yield loss, soil fertility decline, and sustainable land management practices. • GS-3 (Economy): Links degradation with reduced productivity, rural distress, and food security threats. Key Global Findings India-Specific Insights Drivers of Human-Induced Land Degradation Economic and […]
The Forgotten Internationalists
Context Relevance: • GS-2 (International Relations): Analyses UN reforms, Global South diplomacy, and India’s historical role in shaping postcolonial internationalism. • GS-1 (Modern History): Examines figures like U Thant and K.M. Panikkar in Cold War and decolonisation contexts. The UN’s Current Crisis U Thant’s Legacy: Global South Diplomacy K.M. Panikkar’s Vision: India’s Civilisational Diplomacy Comparative Overview Aspect U Thant […]
Contempt of Court and Judicial Authority
Why in News? Relevance: • GS-2 (Polity): Pertains to constitutional provisions under Articles 129, 215 and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; upholds judicial independence. • GS-2 (Governance): Balances freedom of speech (Article 19(1)(a)) with institutional accountability and rule of law. • GS-2 (Judiciary): Demonstrates the evolving judicial stance on fair criticism, media conduct, and protection of judicial dignity. Constitutional & […]
Household Income Survey 2026
Why in News? Relevance: • GS-3 (Economy): Enhances precision in income-based poverty estimation, inequality mapping, and welfare targeting through direct household income data. • GS-2 (Governance): Strengthens evidence-based policy formulation and social sector planning under MoSPI and NSO. • GS-3 (Inclusive Growth): Facilitates better DBT targeting, financial inclusion, and income-linked welfare metrics. • GS-3 (Statistics & Data Governance): Modernises India’s statistical architecture by […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 November 2025
Q1. The “BRICS Pay” initiative unveiled at the Kazan Summit 2024 primarily seeks to:a) Set up a regional clearinghouse under the NDBb) Build a payment network independent of dollar and SWIFTc) Create a blockchain system under IMF oversightd) Launch a common BRICS digital currencyAnswer: b)Explanation: BRICS Pay enables cross-border settlements in local currencies through a […]
Current Affairs 06 November 2025
Content Household Income Survey, 2026 Why in News? Relevance: • GS-3 (Economy): Enhances precision in income-based poverty estimation, inequality mapping, and welfare targeting through direct household income data. • GS-2 (Governance): Strengthens evidence-based policy formulation and social sector planning under MoSPI and NSO. • GS-3 (Inclusive Growth): Facilitates better DBT targeting, financial inclusion, and income-linked […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 November 2025
Content Death on the Move: India’s Road Safety Crisis Why in News ? Relevance GS 2 (Governance): GS 3 (Infrastructure & Internal Security): GS 4 (Ethics): Practice Question The Scale of India’s Road Safety Crisis Structural Causes Infrastructure Deficits Human Error & Licensing Failure Vehicular Safety Enforcement Deficit Post-Crash Care Dimensions of Impact Dimension […]
PIB Summaries 06 November 2025
Content National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Why in News ? Relevance : NCDC – The Backbone of India’s Cooperative Economy Key Objectives India’s Cooperative Landscape NCDC’s Financial Growth Year Financial Assistance (₹ crore) Growth 2014–15 5,735.51 Base Year 2024–25 95,182.88 +1,560% rise 2025–26 (till Oct 2025) 49,799.06 52% of previous FY achieved mid-year Sectoral Focus […]