Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls
Why is this in News? What is an Electoral Roll? What is Special Intensive Revision ? Key Findings from the 2025 SIR State-wise Snapshot (Indicative) Reasons Behind High Deletions Democratic Concerns Raised Election Commission’s Position Constitutional & Legal Dimensions Governance and Federal Issues Way Forward
Biosecurity in India
Why is this in News? Relevance What is Biosecurity? Global Context: Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Why Does India Need Robust Biosecurity? Structural Vulnerabilities Emerging Threat Landscape India’s Existing Biosecurity Architecture Legal Framework Institutional Mechanisms Key Gaps in India’s Biosecurity System Fragmentation Capability Deficits Governance Gaps Risks Ahead if Gaps Persist Way Forward: Building a National […]
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill 2025
Why is this in News? Relevance UGC: Background and Role What is the VBSA Bill, 2025? Key Features of the VBSA Bill Regulatory Restructuring Graded Autonomy Framework Compliance and Penalty Regime Language and Nomenclature Issue Federalism Concerns Executive Overreach: Core Criticism Implications for Higher Education Potential Advantages Serious Risks Comparison: UGC vs VBSA Aspect UGC […]
Bill for overhaul of higher education regulatory framework likely soon
Why is this in News? Relevance Background: Existing Regulatory Architecture What is the VBSA? (Basic Design) Key Structural Changes Proposed Single Regulator Model UGC’s Funding Role Removed Scope of Applicability Accreditation Reform: Outcome-Based Model Internationalisation of Higher Education Foreign Universities in India Indian Campuses Abroad Preventing Commercialisation Alignment with NEP 2020 Key Concerns & Debates […]
Chief Information Commissioner
WHY IS IT IN NEWS? Relevance GS-II – Polity & Governance GS-II – Separation of Powers WHAT IS THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION (CIC)? a) Constitutional or statutory? b) Mandate c) Composition d) Appointment mechanism (RTI Act, Section 12(3)) Appointments are made by the President on recommendation of a committee comprising: In current practice, the Home Minister is often the nominated Cabinet […]
Nahargarh Biological Park
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance GS 3 – Environment & Disaster Management What is a Biological Park & Safari? Nahargarh Biological Park: What Exactly Happened? Governance & Regulatory Gaps Exposed Legal & Judicial Context Eco-tourism vs Conservation: The Core Tension Conclusion The Nahargarh safari fire exposes the safety and regulatory vacuum in India’s […]
DHRUVA framework
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance GS 3 – Infrastructure & Digital Economy What is DHRUVA? Core Objective of DHRUVA What is DIGIPIN? How Will DHRUVA Work? DHRUVA ecosystem includes: How Will DHRUVA Be Used? (A) Consent-Based Address Sharing (B) Seamless Address Updating (C) Logistics & Platform Integration Why is DHRUVA Being Framed as […]
How can India benefit from neurotechnology?
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance & Social Justice GS 3 – Science & Technology + Internal Security What is Neurotechnology? Core Technology: Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Types of BCIs What Can BCIs Do? (A) Therapeutic Uses (Current Reality) (B) Diagnostic Uses (C) Emerging Uses Global Landscape (A) United States (B) China (C) Europe & […]
Pension Reforms in India
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance : GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice GS Paper I – Indian Society GS Paper III – Indian Economy BASICS: WHAT IS A PENSION SYSTEM? INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC & STRUCTURAL CHALLENGE FIRST PHASE: WELFARE-BASED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (1995) Old Pension Scheme (Pre-2004) SECOND PHASE: SHIFT TO […]
India’s Rising Road Fatalities
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-2 (Governance) GS-3 (Infrastructure & Economy) Basic understanding Key facts from the report Fatalities (2023 → 2024) States with highest fatalities (2024) Global comparison Other observations Why are fatalities increasing? 1. Rapid motorisation without corresponding road safety infrastructure 2. Weak enforcement 3. Engineering gaps 4. Behavioural challenges 5. Emergency care deficits […]