1,750 MW Demwe Lower Hydropower Project
A. Issue in Brief Relevance B. Static Background C. Key Dimensions 1. Constitutional / Legal Dimension 2. Environmental Dimension 3. Economic / Energy Dimension 4. Governance / Administrative Dimension 5. Strategic / Security Dimension D. Critical Analysis E. Way Forward F. Exam Orientation Prelims Pointers Practice Question (15 Marks)
Agro-biodiversity & Birds of Pusa – Lessons for Sustainable Agriculture
A. Issue in Brief Relevance GS 1 (Geography & Society) GS 3 (Agriculture & Environment) B. Historical Scientific Baseline C. Present-Day Scenario (2021–22) D. Environmental & Ecological Dimension E. Agriculture & Economy Dimension F. Science & Tech Dimension G. Governance & Policy Dimension H. Social / Ethical Dimension I. Way Forward J. Exam Orientation Prelims […]
Thwaites Glacier (Doomsday Glacier)
Why in News ? Recent Scientific Concern Relevance GS 1 (Geography) — Core GS 3 (Environment) — Core Basics & Core Keywords What is a Glacier ? What is Thwaites Glacier ? Why “Doomsday Glacier” ? Physical Geography & Glaciology Marine Ice Sheet Setting Grounding Line Ice Shelf Buttressing Climate & Ocean Interactions Ocean-Driven Melting […]
Sundarbans Tourism & Climate Loss
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Climate vulnerability and loss–damage context Non-economic loss and damage (NELD) Tourism potential: opportunities Ecological and governance risks Comparative perspective Institutional and funding dimension Challenges and criticisms Way forward
Turtle Trails
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Constitutional and legal dimensions Governance and administrative aspects Economic dimension Social and ethical dimension Environmental dimension Data and evidence Challenges and criticisms Way forward
Uttarakhand opens Nanda Devi, 82 other Himalayan peaks for mountaineering
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Constitutional and legal dimensions Governance and administrative aspects Economic dimension Social and ethical dimension Environmental and disaster dimension Data and evidence Challenges and criticisms Way forward
Trump’s Greenland Push Arctic Geopolitics and the Future of NATO
Why in News? Renewed U.S. Assertiveness in the Arctic Relevance Greenland Proposal and NATO’s Core Contradiction Challenge to NATO’s Foundational Principle Unilateralism vs Alliance Commitments Strategic Drivers Behind U.S. Interest in Greenland Security and Strategic Geography Shipping Routes and Arctic Sea Lanes Resource Competition Arctic Governance and Existing Institutional Order Established Arctic Frameworks Limited U.S. […]
Accelerating Subsidence of India’s River Deltas
Contextual Background Global lack of high-resolution subsidence data for river deltas despite supporting ~340 million people worldwide Relevance Conceptual & Static Foundation Core Concept – Delta Subsidence Scientific & Technical Basis of the Study Key Findings – Indian River Deltas Deltas Identified Magnitude & Pattern of Subsidence Environmental & Climate Dimensions Economic Dimensions Social, Ethical […]
Odisha’s Saltwater Crocodile Conservation
Core Development and Context Relevance Census Methodology and Data Details Spatial Distribution and Habitat Concentration Species Profile: Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Legal and Conservation Status Role of the Crocodile Conservation Project Significance of Drone-Based Wildlife Surveys
India’s Assertion Pakistan’s Cession — How China Took Shaksgam Valley
Core Issue Relevance Location & Geography Historical Background India’s Official Position China’s Position Pakistan’s Role Strategic & Security Dimension CPEC Angle International Law Perspective Political & Diplomatic Dimension Implications for India Challenges Way Forward