Dhankhar submits his resignation to President
Basic Constitutional Context Relevance : GS 2(Polity and Constitution ) Constitutional Role and Powers of the Vice-President Election, Term, and Resignation Provisions Implications for Rajya Sabha Functioning
Current Affairs Quiz 22 July 2025
Current Affairs 22 July 2025
Content Dhankhar submits his resignation to President Basic Constitutional Context Relevance : GS 2(Polity and Constitution ) Constitutional Role and Powers of the Vice-President Election, Term, and Resignation Provisions Implications for Rajya Sabha Functioning What is the legal status of right to vote? Types of Rights in Indian Constitutional Scheme Relevance : GS 2(Polity , […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 July 2025
Content : The threat to India’s ‘great power’ status Core Argument India’s rise as a great power depends on a multipolar world order. U.S.-Israel confrontation with Iran risks cementing U.S.-led unipolarity in West Asia, undermining India’s strategic autonomy, energy security, and regional influence. Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Practice Question : How does India’s commitment […]
PIB Summaries 22 July 2025
Content : Efforts to Reduce Coal Import Dependency Despite being the world’s second-largest coal producer, India imported 243.62 MT coal in FY 2024–25—highlighting strategic and sectoral gaps in domestic supply, especially for coking coal and coastal power plants. To reduce this dependency, the Government has launched policy reforms, production-linked incentives, and infrastructure upgrades, aiming for […]
Static Quiz 22 July 2025 (Art and Culture)
Alien plant species taking over native ecosystems
Context & Key Findings What are Alien Plant Species? Impact on Tropical Ecosystems Environmental Impacts Impacts in India Global Trends & Projections Drivers of Invasion Policy & Economic Challenges Way Forward: Recommendations
Why 78% coal plants won’t need to add anti-pollution devices
Context Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Why are SO2 emissions from coal plants a concern? Original plan for pollution control Current classification of plants Power plants divided into 3 categories (2021 update): 78% of all coal plants fall under Category C and are now exempted from installing FGDs. Why this relaxation now? Economic argument Criticism […]
How screens affect children
Introduction: Context & Concern Relevance : GS 1(Society) , GS 2(Social Issues , Education) Psychological and Behavioural Impact Academic and Social Decline Physical Health Repercussions Evidence from Studies Institutional Alarms & Cases School and Policy Response Legal and Judicial Interventions Parental and Societal Role Conclusion & Way Forward
European Commission’s Age Verification Plan
Context and Purpose The European Commission is piloting a digital age verification app under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to prevent children from accessing harmful online content. The system is designed to maintain user privacy while ensuring platforms (especially adult content providers) comply with EU safety standards. Relevance : GS 2(Rights ,Social Issues ) Why This Move? Children face multiple online threats: […]