Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 June 2026
UPSC Editorial Digest · 18 June 2026 Editorial Analysis – 18 June 2026 Contents 01 Water Security is Central for a Viksit Bharat C.R. Patil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti · Water governance, JJM, SBM, Namami Gange, climate resilience GS 2 — Governance & Welfare GS 3 — Environment & Infrastructure Essay 02 Step Forward […]
PIB Summaries 18 June 2026
Press Information Bureau · UPSC Analysis PIB Analysis – 18 June 2026 Contents 01 The Defence Decade: India’s Enhanced Capability, Capacity and Credibility (2014–2026) Ministry of Defence, Government of India · 12-Year Comprehensive Review GS 2 GS 3 Essay Article 01 Article 01 The Defence Decade: India’s Enhanced Capability, Capacity and Credibility (2014–2026) Ministry of […]
The Hindu UPSC News Analysis For 18 June 2026
The Hindu — UPSC Analysis Thursday, 18 June 2026 Bengaluru City Edition · Curated for Prelims & Mains | GS I · II · III · IV Legacy IAS Academy 📋 Today’s Topics Modi–Trump Meet: Seafarers’ Safety & the Strait of HormuzGS2 Iran–U.S. 14-Point Framework: Nuclear Pledge & Financial ReliefGS2 · GS3 Supreme Court Values […]
Static Quiz 18 June 2026 (Science & Technology)
Daily Static Quiz Prelims Practice 2027 Score: 0 / 0 Q1 With reference to India’s launch vehicles, which one of the following statements is correct? AThe PSLV is primarily used to place heavy communication satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. BThe GSLV Mk-III (LVM3) is India’s heaviest launch vehicle, designed to carry heavier payloads to GTO […]
The MSME Sector: India’s Engine of Jobs & Exports
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III The MSME Sector India’s Engine of Jobs & Exports MSMEs are India’s largest source of non-farm jobs — contributing ~30% of GDP and ~45% of exports. With a landmark new classification (Budget 2025-26) letting firms scale without losing benefits, the focus is now on turning small enterprises into globally […]
The Skill India Mission & PMKVY 4.0
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III The Skill India Mission & PMKVY 4.0 A skilled workforce is the missing piece in India’s manufacturing puzzle. Yet only about 5% of workers have formal vocational training — versus 60-80% in Germany and South Korea. Launched in 2015, the Skill India Mission — now restructured around PMKVY 4.0 […]
The Four Labour Codes: India’s Biggest Labour Reform
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III The Four Labour Codes India’s Biggest Labour Reform To fix decades of rigid, fragmented labour laws, India has merged 29 central laws into four codes — and, in a landmark move, brought them into force on 21 November 2025. They promise simpler compliance and social security for gig workers, […]
The PLI Scheme: Production-Linked Incentives
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III The PLI Scheme Production-Linked Incentives The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is the flagship tool of Atmanirbhar Bharat — paying companies a 4-6% cash incentive on extra goods made in India, across 14 strategic sectors. It has drawn over ₹2.16 lakh crore in investment and created 14+ lakh jobs, but […]
Make in India & the National Manufacturing Mission
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Make in India & the National Manufacturing Mission Launched in 2014, Make in India aims to turn the country into a global manufacturing powerhouse — targeting 25% of GDP and 100 million jobs. A decade on, the new National Manufacturing Mission (Budget 2025-26) gives it fresh teeth, backed by […]
The 1991 Reforms & Their Sectoral Impact (UPSC)
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III The 1991 Reforms & Their Sectoral Impact The 1991 balance-of-payments crisis forced India onto the LPG path — Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation. The New Industrial Policy dismantled the License Raj, but the gains were uneven: services soared, manufacturing stalled at ~15-16% of GDP, and agriculture was left behind. 🏭 Manufacturing […]