Karnataka’s gig workers’ welfare bill
Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Labour Laws) Key Financial Provisions Institutional Structure Market Context & Scale Worker Welfare Focus Areas Platform Obligations Implementation Challenges Broader Implications
How honour killings in India are reinforced and legitimised
Basics and Context Relevance : GS 1(Society ) , GS 2(Social Issues, Constitution , Fundamental Rights) Caste System as a Social Phenomenon The Role of Inter-Caste Marriage Honour Killings as Hierarchy under Siege Tamil Nadu’s Caste Paradox Family as the Core Vehicle of Caste Changing Family and Youth Dynamics Broader Social Justice Dimension Challenges in Addressing […]
Before tackling stray dogs issue, India must count them properly
Supreme Court Order – August 11, 2025 Relevance : GS 1(Indian Society) , GS 2(Social Issues ) Core Problem – Dog Counting & Data Gaps State-wise Data Anomalies from 2019 Livestock Census Data-Driven Policy Potential Rabies Elimination Strategy Policy Challenges & Gaps Way Forward – Evidence-Based Recommendations
10-foot caste wall
Background of the Incident Relevance : GS 1(Society) , GS 2(Social Issues) Communities Involved Nature of the Wall Legal and Administrative Context Constitutional & Legal Dimensions Governance & Administrative Challenges Broader Socio-Political Analysis Lessons & Policy Recommendations
Supreme Court order on stray dogs and Delhi’s shelter infrastructure
Context & Background Relevance : GS 1(Society ) , GS 2(Social Justice) Current Situation in Delhi Key Challenges Stakeholder Perspectives Policy & Governance Issues Comparative Perspective Way Forward
Why can’t Army deploy women to fight terror
Background & Context Relevance : GS 2(Gender Equality) Supreme Court’s Key Findings Directives Issued Constitutional & Legal Principles Strategic & Operational Implications Broader Social & Policy Dimensions
More women than men deleted from Bihar’s electoral rolls
Context: Basics of Electoral Roll Revision Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Electoral Reforms) Key Numbers from the August 2025 Draft Electoral Rolls Category Jan 2025 Roll Aug 2025 Roll Net Deletion % Decrease Male Electors 4.07 crore 3.82 crore ~25 lakh ~6.1% Female Electors 3.72 crore 3.41 crore ~31 lakh ~8.3% District-Wise Gender Disparity Official […]
Farming under the shadow of guns
Contextual Background Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues) Security Architecture in Buffer Zone Impact on Agriculture Data on Losses: District-wise Situation: Socio-Political Fallout Emerging Trends & Administration’s Response Policy Lens Policy Suggestions
Language & division of states
Background Context Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues ) India Before First Reorganisation (1956) Linguistic Reorganisation of States (1956) Data Highlights: After 1956 Reorganisation Key Arguments For Linguistic Reorganisation Governor R. N. Ravi’s Criticism (2025) Counterpoints to Governor’s View Broader Implications for Indian Federalism Conclusion: A Mixed Legacy
Free bus schemes help, but rural India pays more to travel
Context A recent World Bank report noted that India lifted approximately 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011–12 and 2022–23. Extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $2.15 per day, has declined from 16.2% to 2.3% in this period. However, these statistics prompt further investigation into how household consumption patterns have evolved, particularly regarding expenditure priorities across rural and urban India. […]