Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 August 2025
Content Signing off on an entrenched symbol of stigma Background & Context Relevance : GS1 (Society – Role of language and symbolism in dismantling entrenched social hierarchies) Practice Question : “Language both reflects and reinforces social hierarchies. Discuss the significance and limitations of symbolic measures like renaming caste-linked settlements in addressing caste-based discrimination in India.” […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 August 2025
Content With tariffs, India’s growth rate needs a careful watch Context & Background Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) , GS 3(Indian Economy) Practice Question : The recent imposition of reciprocal and penal tariffs by the United States on Indian exports represents a convergence of trade and geopolitics. Analyse the likely economic, strategic, and policy implications […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 August 2025
Content Uttarkashi Tragedy and the Urgent Call for Sustainable Development Geographical & Ecological Context Relevance : GS 1(Geography ) , GS 3(Disaster Management ) Practice Question : Examine the role of unregulated infrastructure development in amplifying disaster risks in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, with special reference to the Uttarkashi floods of August 2025.(250 words) Sequence […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 August 2025
Content Decoding China — the lessons for a vulnerable India Central Argument Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) , GS 3(Indian Economy) Practice Question : China’s economic statecraft increasingly hinges on geo-economics, not geopolitics. In this context, critically examine China’s multi-pronged strategy to contain India’s manufacturing rise and its implications for India’s strategic autonomy.(Answer in 250 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 August 2025
Content India’s presence amid a broken template of geopolitics Background: Geopolitics in Flux Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Practice Question : “In a world of fractured alignments and shifting power centres, India’s passive strategic posture risks geopolitical marginalisation.” Examine this statement in light of Operation Sindoor and recent global developments. Suggest a roadmap to recalibrate […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 August 2025
Content A crisis of trust Context and Relevance Relevance : GS 2(Elections- Reforms) Practice Question : “The legitimacy of democratic elections lies not only in procedural fairness but also in the perception of neutrality by electoral institutions.” Critically examine the role of the Election Commission of India in this context. Suggest institutional and technological reforms […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 August 2025
Content: The ‘right to repair’ must include ‘right to remember’ Core Argument Relevance : GS 3( Environment , Employment ,Technology ) , GS 2(Governance) Practice Question : Discuss the role of informal repair ecosystems in India’s circular economy. How can AI and public policy frameworks be reoriented to preserve and integrate tacit repair knowledge? (250 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 August 2025
Content What has been missed is India’s digital sovereignty Background: What is the India-U.K. FTA? Relevance : GS 2 (International Relations) , GS 3(Indian Economy ) Practice Question :“India’s economic diplomacy must not come at the cost of its digital sovereignty.” In the context of the India-U.K. FTA, critically examine this statement. Also suggest a […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 01 August 2025
Content Transforming early childhood care and education Contextual Background: The Equity Gap in ECCE Relevance : GS 2( Governance, Social Justice, Welfare Schemes ) Practice Question : The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has brought a paradigm shift in India’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) framework. Discuss the structural changes introduced by NEP 2020 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 July 2025
Content India’s police must get out of Dirty Harry’s shadow The Central Analogy: Holmes vs. Harry Relevance : GS 2( Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice) Practice Question : Despite constitutional safeguards and judicial guidelines, custodial torture remains pervasive in India. Critically examine the systemic causes and evaluate evidence-based alternatives to coercive policing.(250 Words) Custodial Deaths […]