Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 December 2025
Content India’s Pollution Crisis Is Also About Inclusion Why is it in News? Relevance Practice Question Understanding Air Pollution Core Argument of the Editorial Pollution and Inequality: How? 1. Private Solutions, Public Failure 2. Normalisation of Exposure Evidence Gap Highlighted Governance Failure Dimension Environmental Justice Perspective Ethical & Social Implications Way Forward The Significance of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 December 2025
Content Replacing MGNREGA: Constitutional, Federal and Social Implications Why in News? Relevance Practice Question MGNREGA represented a partial realisation of Article 41 of the Constitution. Critically examine whether the proposed replacement undermines the constitutional vision of economic democracy.(250 Words) MGNREGA: Constitutional & Legal Foundations (Basics) Constitutional Basis Constituent Assembly Debate MGNREGA (2005) was the closest […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 December 2025
Content On quality control orders, a welcome regulatory reset Why is this in News? Relevance : GS III – Economy & Industry GS II – Governance Practice Question : What are Quality Control Orders (QCOs)? Original Rationale Behind QCO Expansion What Went Wrong? 1. One-size-fits-all regulation 2. Manufacturing competitiveness suffered 3. Export & global value […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 December 2025
Content India’s Nuclear Governance Needs Regulatory Independence Why is this in News? Relevance GS II – Governance & Polity GS III – Economy, Energy & Science & Technology Practice Questions Nuclear Power in India: What is the SHANTI Bill? Objective Key Shift Design Logic of SHANTI Bill 1. Controlled Liberalisation 2. Risk Sharing & Capital […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 December 2025
Content Governor’s Assent to State Bills Why is this in News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Constitution GS II – Federalism & Centre–State Relations Practice Question Constitutional Basics: Article 200 Article 200 – Governor’s Options on a State Bill When a Bill is presented, the Governor may: First Proviso to Article 200 Core principle: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 December 2025
Content Courts must protect, not regulate free speech Why is this in the News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Constitution Practice Questions Free Speech: Constitutional Basics Existing Legal Framework Regulating Speech Criminal & Statutory Provisions Subordinate Legislation Core Concern Raised by the Editorial Nature of the Case Separation of Powers: Constitutional Red Line Regulation […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 December 2025
Content From Licence Raj to Jan Vishwas, what we need to set our entrepreneurs free Why is this in news? Relevance GS-II GS-III Practice Question What is the Licence Raj? The Editorial argues that many “licence raj instincts” still survive within Indian bureaucracy. What is the Jan Vishwas Act? Areas amended include: environment, agriculture, media, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 December 2025
Content The stark reality of educational costs in India Why Is It in News? Relevance GS2 – Polity & Social Justice GS2 – Governance GS1 – Society Practice Question Constitutional & Policy Framework Article 21A (86th Amendment, 2002) NEP 2020 Expansion Contradiction Key Findings of NSS 80th Round – School Enrolment Pattern Overall School Enrolment […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 December 2025
Content Childcare, the growth lever that can’t be ignored Why is it in News? Relevance GS-I (Society)• Gender roles, women’s agency, demographic transition• Social infrastructure and workforce participation GS-II (Governance / Welfare Schemes)• ICDS, Poshan Abhiyaan, Anganwadi reforms• Inter-ministerial coordination in social policy• Inclusive growth and state capacity Practice Question What is “Childcare as Infrastructure”? […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 December 2025
Content: Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health Why is in News? Relevance GS-2: Governance, Constitution & Social Justice GS-3: Health Sector & Human Development Practice Question What is meant by Mental Health & Psychological Disability? Mental Health (WHO understanding) Psychosocial Disability Article’s Core Arguement The article calls for: A shift from clinical correction […]