Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 January 2026
Content India’s Green Steel Transition Why is it in News? Relevance Practice Question Basics: Steel Sector and Climate Linkages Importance of Steel in India’s Growth Model Emissions Profile of Indian Steel The Twin Challenge: Development vs Decarbonisation Avoiding Carbon Lock-in Economic Risk of Inaction Global Context: Why Green Steel Is Becoming Inevitable International Transition Trends […]
PIB Summaries 31 January 2026
Content Economic Survey 2025–26 Context Background and context Relevance State of the Indian economy: macro overview Growth outlook Inflation trends Sectoral drivers of growth Agriculture and allied activities Industry and manufacturing Services sector Employment and labour market trends Trade and external sector performance External buffers Industrial output indicators Fiscal developments Strengthened fiscal credibility Revenue and […]
Static Quiz 31 January 2026 (Environment)
Q1. With reference to ecological interactions, consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct? A. Only OneB. Only TwoC. Only ThreeD. None Correct Answer: B Explanation: Q2. Which of the following interactions is best represented by the notation (– , –)? A. PredationB. AmensalismC. CompetitionD. Parasitism Correct Answer: C Explanation: […]
Living alone loneliness and social change in India
Why is it in news? Relevance Context: emergence of loneliness as a social issue Rise of people living alone Background: family-centric society under transition Traditional social security model Structural disruptions The “Are You Dead?” app: relevance and meaning What the app does ? Analytical significance India-specific dynamics Informal substitutes for technology Limits of informal systems […]
Gandhi’s Gram Swaraj ideal and why true devolution of power remains out of reach
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: what is Gram Swaraj? Gandhian conception Core principles Constitutional and institutional framework in India Constitutional mandate Gram Sabha’s legal role Reality check: limits of devolution in practice Incomplete “3Fs” devolution Fiscal dependence Administrative centralisation vs local autonomy Bureaucratic dominance Scheme-centric governance Gram Swaraj and MGNREGA: conceptual linkage Original […]
Has health spending by the Centre increased?
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: public health financing in India Constitutional and fiscal context Policy benchmark: National Health Policy (NHP), 2017 Stated commitments Status of targets Trend analysis: Centre vs States State-level spending Union government spending International comparison: scale of underinvestment Fiscal centralisation and scheme transfers Decline in transfers to States Implications Scheme-wise […]
Economic Survey 2025–26: bright India, darker world
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: role of the Economic Survey Purpose and nature India’s growth outlook: optimistic fundamentals Medium-term growth projection Drivers of domestic resilience Global outlook: increasingly adverse environment Three global scenarios for 2026 Scenario 1: Best case Scenario 2: Multipolar breakdown Scenario 3: Worst case Emerging risk: AI-driven financial excesses Nature […]
Digital addiction among children: a growing public health concern
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: what is digital addiction? Definition and scope Context: expanding digital exposure among children Near-universal access Key findings of the survey Mental health and behaviour Platform design risks Digital addiction and ultra-processed foods: a parallel threat Lifestyle convergence International responses: comparative perspective Governance and regulatory concerns Platform accountability Role […]
Space spinoffs and healthcare: how space research improves life on Earth ?
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: what are space spinoffs? Definition and scope Institutional background ISRO and NASA technology transfer Diagnostics and medical imaging Imaging advancements Portable diagnostics Medical devices and interventions Life-support and implants Surgical and assistive tools Wearables and remote monitoring Continuous health monitoring Telemedicine and healthcare logistics Remote healthcare delivery Environmental […]
Will removing curbs on Chinese FDI help India?
Why is it in news? Relevance India’s Chinese FDI policy Origin of curbs Current status Context: India’s investment and growth needs Manufacturing and supply chains Arguments in favour of easing curbs Industrial capacity and exports Supply-chain resilience Arguments against easing curbs National security risks Limited developmental spillovers Sectoral differentiation: where easing may help Low-risk manufacturing […]