Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 September 2025
Content A judicial nudge following stuck legislative business Basics Relevance : Practice Questions : Author’s Core Argument Counter Arguments Overview Way Forward Letter and spirit Basics Relevance Practice Questions : Author’s Core Argument Counter Arguments Overview Way Forward Welfare at the mercy of the machine Basics Relevance Practice Questions Author’s Core Argument Counter Arguments Overview […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 September 2025
Content GST 2.0 — short-term pain, possible long-term gain Basics Relevance Practice Question : “The 2025 GST reforms aim to simplify the indirect tax system but create new fiscal challenges for both Centre and States.” Critically examine in light of India’s growth and federalism needs. (250 words) The 2025 GST Reform Arguments in Favour Counter-Arguments […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 September 2025
Content Unlocking innovation with India’s procurement reforms Basics Relevance: Practice Question:“Public procurement is no longer just an administrative tool but a catalyst for innovation.” Critically examine the recent reforms to India’s General Financial Rules (GFR) in light of global best practices. (250 Words) Author’s Core Argument Counter Arguments Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion India’s procurement […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 September 2025
Content Positioning India in an unruly world Basics Relevance: Practice Question: “India’s global stature will depend less on moral authority and more on economic and technological strength.” Critically examine in the context of debates around India’s great power ambitions. (250 words) Author’s Core Argument Counter Arguments Multi-Dimensional Analysis Challenges Way Forward Conclusion India’s rise as […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 September 2025
Content The RTI’s shift to a ‘right to deny information’ Why is it in News? Relevance: Practice Question :The amendment to Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005 through the DPDP Act, 2023 marks a shift from a regime of transparency to one of opacity. Discuss in light of the constitutional balance between the right […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 September 2025
Content A project of strategic and national importance Why in News? Relevance Practice Question : The Great Nicobar Project is being seen as both an economic opportunity and an ecological challenge. Critically analyze. (250 words) Basics Overview Environmentalists & Tribal-rights concerns Point-by-point evaluation (strengths vs weaknesses) Practical recommendations Conclusion A ‘health check’ for the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 September 2025
Content The way forward on Katchatheevu, Palk Strait disputes Background Context Relevance : Practice Question: “The Neighbourhood First Policy requires balancing legal obligations with humane diplomacy.” Discuss with reference to India–Sri Lanka ties.(250 Words) Fisheries Crisis – Core Dimensions Katchatheevu Issue – Myths vs Legal Reality Way Forward – Sustainable & Cooperative Solutions Broader […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 September 2025
Content Decisive step Why in News Relevance : GS II – Polity & Governance (Electoral reforms, Election Commission of India’s role , Judicial oversight on electoral processes) , GS II – Welfare & Social Justice (Impact on vulnerable groups (migrants, women, poor). Practice Question : The Supreme Court’s direction to include Aadhaar among valid documents […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 September 2025
Content: The ‘domestic sphere’ in a new India Context and Background Relevance : GS I (Indian Society – Women’s Empowerment, Gender Inequality, Social Institutions, Family and Marriage) & GS II (Governance – Rights of Women, Domestic Violence, Labour Laws, Constitutional Equality). Practice Question : Policy narratives emphasise women-led development, yet domestic realities reflect persistent gender […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 September 2025
Content The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar Why in News Relevance : Practice Question : Critically examine how the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project threatens the survival of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) such as the Shompen.(250 Words) Basics Comprehensive Overview Tribal Rights Concerns Environmental & Ecological Issues Disaster & Security Risks […]