Living alone loneliness and social change in India
Why is it in news? Relevance Context: emergence of loneliness as a social issue Rise of people living alone Background: family-centric society under transition Traditional social security model Structural disruptions The “Are You Dead?” app: relevance and meaning What the app does ? Analytical significance India-specific dynamics Informal substitutes for technology Limits of informal systems […]
Mental Illness Catching Them Young
Why in News? Relevance GS Paper I – Society GS Paper II – Governance & Social Sector India’s Youth-Dominant Demography Demographic Context Shift in Disease Burden Key Findings — What the Data Shows ? Age of Onset Youth Vulnerability Dominant Mental Health Conditions Common Disorders Gender and Social Patterns Drivers of the Youth Mental Health […]
Republic Day 2026 & the Bactrian Camel
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 1 (Indian Culture & History) GS Paper 1 (Geography – Physical & Human) India–Ladakh–Silk Road Connection Ladakh as a Civilisational Crossroads Evolution and Classification of Camels Camelid Evolution Domestication and Geographic Origins Distribution of Bactrian Camels Eurasian Spread ‘Ships of the Silk Road’ Adaptation to Extreme Environments […]
Expectations from a Gender Lens in Budget 2026–27
Context and Core Argument Relevance Data Snapshot: Women, Work, and Time Poverty Labour Force Participation and Unpaid Work Structural Causes of Women’s Time Poverty Care Burden and Mobility Constraints Gender Budgeting: Concept and Limits Gender Budget as an Enabling Tool Quality vs Quantity Problem Reimagining Schemes Through a Time-Use Lens Infrastructure that Saves Women’s Time […]
Constitutional Accountability and Democratic Integrity
Context of the Case Relevance What is a Constitutional Tort? Conceptual Meaning Judicial Evolution in India Why Hate Speech is Argued as a Constitutional Tort ? Discriminatory Character of Hate Speech Beyond Law and Order Paradigm Failure of Existing Legal and Administrative Framework Supreme Court’s 2022 Directions Ground-Level Non-Compliance Hate Speech and Hate Crimes: Empirical […]
Child Trafficking in India
Core Issue and Magnitude of the Problem Relevance International Legal Framework: Palermo Protocol Domestic Legal Definition under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Constitutional Protection of Children Statutory Framework Addressing Child Trafficking Role of POCSO Act, 2012 Judicial Approach to Child Trafficking Recent Supreme Court Intervention: K.P. Kiran Kumar Case Socio-Economic Drivers of Child Trafficking Role of […]
Urbanisation of Small Towns — India’s Silent Urban Transition
Why in News ? Relevance Core Argument Nature of India’s Urban Transition Social Composition Urbanisation of rural poverty, not inclusive urban growth. Municipal Weakness Policy Bias Decentralisation without devolution. Economic Dimension Capital relocates, but labour precarity persists. Infrastructure Stress Environmental Dimension Social Justice Angle Who Loses? Structural Injustice Unequal urban citizenship in small towns. Ethical & […]
End of 10-Minute Delivery — Gig Workers’ Safety vs Platform Capitalism
Why in News ? Relevance Vulnerable Workforce Category 10-minute delivery intensified precarity and risk, deepening social injustice. Changing Nature of Work Social Impact Constitutional Ethos 10-minute delivery model arguably conflicted with constitutional morality. Governance & State Intervention Gig Economy Regulation: Static Linkage Existing Framework Ethical Dimension Government action reflects ethics of care and dignity of labour. Economic […]
Zehanpora Stupas Kashmir
Why in News? Relevance GS I – Art & Culture / History GS I – Indian Society Basics: What are Stupas? Location & Site Details Archaeological Findings Dating & Historical Context Buddhism in Kashmir: Historical Background Why Zehanpora is Significant ? Global Link: France Connection Cultural & Civilisational Significance Governance & Heritage Implications Takeaway
Amicus Suggestions on Disabled Cadets Similar to DMA’s 2022 Plan
Why is this in News? Relevance Who are Medically Discharged Cadets? Legal & Constitutional Background Constitutional Provisions Statutory Framework What Did the DMA Propose in 2022? A comprehensive welfare package for disabled officer cadets, including: Status: Amicus Curiae’s Key Suggestions Core Issues Highlighted Arbitrary Classification Gap Between Policy and Practice Dignity and Moral Obligation Broader Implications […]