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 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 November 2025
Content India’s forests hold the future Why in News? Relevance : Practice Question : Basics Context and Background Scientific Insight – Declining Forest Efficiency IIT Kharagpur–IIT Bombay–BITS Pilani (2025) study: Implication: Major Features of the Revised GIM Persistent Challenges Innovative State Models Way Forward Compound effect Why in News? Relevance Practice Question : Basics Global […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 November 2025
Content India’s IT dream is at a crossroads Why in News ? Relevance Practice Question : India’s IT Sector: A Pillar of Economic Transformation The Structural Shift – Why the Crisis Now? Automation & Artificial Intelligence Global Economic Tightening Visa & Policy Barriers Skill Mismatch Quantitative Snapshot (2025) Parameter Data / Trend GDP Contribution ~7% […]