Why Pollution Affects North Indian Cities More Than South & West
Why is it in News? Relevance GS 1: Urbanisation GS 2: Governance GS 3: Environment What is AQI & Why It Matters? Overall Air Quality Performance North Indian Cities Perform the Worst South & West Indian Cities Perform Better City-Level Variations Why North Is More Polluted: Geographic & Climatic Factors 1. Indo-Gangetic Plain Topography 2. […]
Sanchar Saathi app must be pre-installed on phones
Why is it in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance GS 3 – Internal Security / Cybersecurity What is Sanchar Saathi? What Has the Government Ordered Now? Why This Mandate? Rising Telecom Security Threats IMEI tampering Cross-border digital fraud Second-hand smartphone black market Cybercrime explosion Technical Layer: IMEI Authentication Push What About Privacy Concerns? Industry Reaction & […]
PAN MASALA CESS & HIGHER DUTIES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Why Is This in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance / Polity GS 3 – Economy / Public Health Basics Key Features of the New Bills A. Health Security Cess Bill, 2025 B. Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 Rationale Behind the Move Fiscal Rationale Public Health Rationale Governance Rationale Economic & Policy Implications For Centre–State Fiscal Dynamics […]
Are the labour codes labour-friendly?
Why is this in news? Relevance GS2 – Governance • Major governance reform: consolidation of 29+ labour laws into 4 unified Codes.• Centre–State friction: centralisation of powers (floor wage, licensing thresholds).• Weak tripartism: minimal consultation with trade unions; no Indian Labour Conference since 2015.• Regulatory overhaul: single registration, digital compliance, inspector-cum-facilitator model.• Collective bargaining diluted: restrictive strike provisions, unclear union recognition. […]
Draft Seeds Bill Entail
Why is it in News? Relevance: GS2 – Governance / Policy GS3 – Agriculture Why a Seeds Law? History & Context New Provisions: What the Draft Bill Proposes Regulatory Architecture Farmers’ Rights Institutional Framework Seed Registration & Testing Import Liberalisation Central Accreditation System Enforcement Mechanism Offences & Penalties: What Has Changed from 2019 Draft? Changes from […]
India’s first Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare
Why is it in News? Relevance GS2 – Governance / Security GS3 – Internal and External Security What is a Mahe-class ASW Shallow Watercraft? Key Features Operational Role: Why is it Important? Strategic Significance Indigenisation Significance Tri-Service/Jointness Significance Technical-Operational Capabilities (Condensed) Broader Maritime Security Context
BNSS Section 356
Why is it in news ? Relevance GS2 – Governance / Polity GS2 – Federalism What is Section 356 (BNSS) Key features of Section 356 Difference from old CrPC Application in the Delhi cases Legal and constitutional analysis Merits Concerns Judicial position (likely) Administrative significance Impact on criminal justice system
Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) & Mandatory Front-of-Pack Warning Labels
Why is it in News? Relevance Basics What are Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs)? Why are UPFs harmful? Key Findings UPFs and Children Challenges in Elimination What India must to do? Mandatory Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FoPL) Regulate UPF Advertising Reform School Canteen Regulations Public Awareness Campaigns Nutrient Profiling System Promote Traditional Diets Identifying UPFs? Health Impacts
Over 50% Cases Pending in Juvenile Justice Boards
Why Is It in News? Relevance What Are JJBs? Key Data (India Justice Report 2023) Pendency Vacancies & Institutional Weakness Weak Data Governance Inter-agency Coordination Failures Why the System is Failing ? Impact Way Forward
Election Data Analysis
Why Is It in News? Relevance GS-2: Governance GS-3: Science & Tech GS-3: Cybersecurity What Is Election Data Analysis? Pre-2017 “Dark Ages” – Manual & Slow A. Manual Data Scraping B. Mapping Challenges C. Charting 2017–2019: Transition to “Industrial Tools” Key Shifts Limitations 2019–2024: The Industrial Revolution Characteristics 2025 Bihar Assembly Election – The AI […]