Domestic Resource Mobilisation: Savings & Capital Formation
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Domestic Resource Mobilisation Savings, Investment & Capital Formation As external growth drivers weaken, the Economic Survey 2024-25 flags domestic resource mobilisation as critical for resilience. India’s gross domestic savings sit at 30.7% of GDP, but household savings have slipped to 18.1% and investment (GFCF) is stuck near 31% — […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 June 2026
UPSC Editorial Digest · 15 June 2026 Editorial Analysis -15 June 2026 Contents 01 The Hidden History of the Thai-Bharat Connection Shashi Tharoor, MP & author · The Hindu · INA, freedom struggle, diaspora, India–Thailand ties GS 1 — Modern History GS 2 — India & Neighbourhood Essay 02 Our Parched Cities Need to Make […]
Modern Indicators: HDI, GII & Multidimensional Poverty Index
UPSC Economy & Social Justice · GS Paper I & III Modern Indicators: HDI GII & the Multidimensional Poverty Index Recognising the limits of GDP as a sole measure of well-being, the UN uses richer indicators. As per HDR 2025, India ranks 130/193 on the HDI (value 0.685), 102/193 on the GII, and 66/109 on […]
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Meaning, Types & Formula
UPSC Economy · GS Paper III Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Meaning, Types & Formula GDP is the final value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a given period. It is computed via the production, expenditure, and income methods and expressed as nominal, real, or per capita GDP. Despite its centrality, […]
MAY 2026 CURRENT AFFAIRS | MONTHLY COMPILATION | LEGACY IAS ACADEMY
Legacy IAS MAY 2026 Current Affairs Monthly Compilation includes Editorial Analysis and PIB Summaries which are essential for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) at both the Prelims and Mains levels and the content is segregated in accordance with the subjects in the UPSC Syllabus. Click Here for the MAY 2026 Monthly Current Affairs Compilation. […]
PIB Summaries 15 June 2026
Press Information Bureau · UPSC Analysis PIB Analysis – 15 June 2026 Contents 01 Indore Declaration: BRICS Places Farmers at the Heart of Global Agriculture 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting, Indore · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare GS 2 GS 3 02 NIUA at 50: Building a “Resilient Urban India @2047” National Institute of […]
The Hindu UPSC News Analysis For 15 June 2026
The Hindu — UPSC Analysis Monday, 15 June 2026 Bengaluru City Edition · Curated for Prelims & Mains | GS I · II · III · IV Legacy IAS Academy 📋 Today’s Topics Modi–Macron Summit & Bharat Innovates 2026GS2 West Asia: Truce Wobbles After Israel Strikes BeirutGS2 Maritime Sanctions, the “Shadow Fleet” & Indian SeafarersGS2 […]
Static Quiz 15 June 2026 (Geography)
Daily Static Quiz Prelims Practice 2027 Score: 0 / 0 Q1 Which one of the following statements about the mechanism of the Indian monsoon is correct? AThe southwest monsoon is caused by the northward shift of the subtropical jet stream over the Tibetan Plateau in winter. BThe differential heating of land and sea, creating a […]
The Pallavas of Kanchi — History, Rulers & Art for UPSC
Ancient History · UPSC GS-I · Art & Architecture The Pallavas of Kanchi History, Rulers, Administration & Art Rising under Simhavishnu and flourishing under Mahendravarman I and Narasimhavarman I, the Pallavas of Kanchi were masters of war, trade and — above all — Dravidian temple architecture. From the rock-cut mandapas of Mahabalipuram to the structural […]
Indian Economy: Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sectors
Indian Economy · UPSC GS-III · Prelims + Mains Sectors of the Indian Economy Primary, Secondary & Tertiary The Indian economy is built on three core engines — the primary (farms & mines), secondary (factories & construction) and tertiary (services) sectors — plus the newer quaternary and quinary layers. Here’s the whole picture, simplified, with […]