Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 November 2025
Content The POCSO Act is gender-neutral by design Why in News? Relevance : Practice Question : What is the POCSO Act? Core Legal Issue in This Case Textual Evidence Supporting Gender Neutrality Legislative Intent: Explicitly Gender-Neutral Do Government Statements Limit Neutrality Only to Victims? Normative Justification for Gender-Neutral Interpretation Why Gender-Neutral Reading Serves the Law’s […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 November 2025
Content Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and Tribal Empowerment: Legacy of Birsa Munda Why in News ? Relevance Practice Question Basics Key Highlights in the Article Historical Role of Tribal Leaders Government Recognition Steps PM’s Visit to Ulihatu (2025) Development Focus for Tribal Communities (Last Decade) Tribal Freedom Struggle Narrative Overview Historical Importance Cultural and Identity […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 November 2025
Content On Children’s Day, let’s commit to a level playing field Why in News? Editorial on Children’s Day argues that India must commit to creating a genuinely level playing field for all children, using the recent Indian women’s cricket team’s success as a counterpoint to widespread dynastic privilege in public life. Relevance GS 1 – […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 November 2025
Content Inter-State rivalry that is fuelling India’s growth Why in News ? Relevance GS 2 – Governance, Federalism GS 3 – Economy Practice Question Historical Context: Centralised Control (Pre-1991) Liberalisation (1991) and the Shift in Power Rise of Competitive Federalism (Post-2014) Case Studies: State-Level Investment Competition Global Comparisons Benefits of Competitive Federalism Risks & Challenges […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 November 2025
Content Exploited workers, a labour policy’s empty promises Why in News ? Relevance: Practice Question: Context and Ground Reality Core Provisions of Draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025 Claimed Objectives Major Concerns and Critiques a. Digital Exclusion b. Informalisation & Labour Rights c. Union & Collective Bargaining d. Gender Equity Gaps e. Implementation Deficit Constitutional and […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 November 2025
Content What South Asia wants from COP30 Why in News? Relevance Practice Question : Decade after Paris Agreement Key Concerns and Priorities of South Asian Countries Implementation Deficit – The Achilles Heel Adaptation on Par with Mitigation Rebuilding Trust in Global Climate Governance Climate Finance — Predictable, Fair, and Non-Debt Inducing Non-State Actors as Engines […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 November 2025
Content Cash Transfers are Valuable but Not a Substitute for Jobs Why in News? Relevance Practice Question Basic Concepts What are Cash Transfers? Why Governments Use Cash Transfers Current Scenario & Data Parameter Key Data (2024-25) States with Cash Transfer Schemes 12 states Fiscal Size ₹1.7 lakh crore (~0.5% of GDP) Beneficiaries ~100 million women […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 November 2025
Content Maoist Insurgency is Dying, Now Tackle Its Causes Why in News ? Relevance Practice Question Maoist Insurgency in India Present Status (2025) Causes of Decline Persistent Structural Causes Despite military success, root socio-economic causes remain unresolved: Core Argument by article Governance & Policy Recommendations Key Data Points Indicator Region/Source Statistic LWE-affected districts MHA (2025) […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 November 2025
Content Redraw Welfare Architecture: Place a UBI at the Centre Why in News? Relevance Practice Question Background: The Concept of UBI India’s Socio-Economic Context Current Welfare Architecture: Fragmented and Targeted Why UBI Now? Evidence from India Economic Feasibility Addressing Criticisms Criticism Counter-argument Fiscal burden too high Start small, integrate with existing subsidies; 5% of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 November 2025
Content Death on the Move: India’s Road Safety Crisis Why in News ? Relevance GS 2 (Governance): GS 3 (Infrastructure & Internal Security): GS 4 (Ethics): Practice Question The Scale of India’s Road Safety Crisis Structural Causes Infrastructure Deficits Human Error & Licensing Failure Vehicular Safety Enforcement Deficit Post-Crash Care Dimensions of Impact Dimension […]