Does the civil services examination need reform?
Historical Background Relevance : GS 2(Education ) Evolution of Preliminary Exam Transparency and Reform Pressure Issues with CSAT (Paper-II) Main Exam Concerns Prelims as a ‘Gatekeeper’ Suggested Reforms Conclusion
Centre asks States to raise enrolment in govt. schools
Key Concern Raised by the Centre Relevance : GS 2(Education ,Federalism) State-wise Data Highlights (UDISE+ 2023–24) Telangana Uttarakhand Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra & Kerala Centre’s Directives and Concerns Broader Implications Underlying Factors (Implied)
Report on adolescent health records calls for more investments and laws
Scale and Demographics Relevance : GS 1(Society ) ,GS 2(Health ,Social Issues) Health Burden Projections Funding Gaps Progress and Gains Digital Era and New Challenges Legal and Policy Recommendations Youth Engagement and Participation
More good news than bad in Delhi’s fertility rate dip
Context : Delhi has recorded the lowest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India at 1.4 in 2021, marking a 26.3% decline since 2011. This shift reflects changing social dynamics, economic pressures, and lifestyle factors in the urban population. Relevance : GS 1(Society) ,GS 2(Social Issues) Key Data Highlights Positive Factors Behind the Decline Challenges & Concerns Sociological Insights
Gig workers’ meeting demands minimum wages, social security
Key Demands Raised at the Roundtable Relevance: GS 2(Social Justice) ,GS 3(Indian Economy) Worker Testimonies: Harsh Realities Economic Exploitation Issues Policy Suggestions Conclusion: The roundtable highlighted the urgent need for institutional reforms, legal recognition, and economic justice for gig workers — who form the backbone of the digital service economy but remain vulnerable and unprotected under current frameworks.
Does Article 21 include right to digital access?
Supreme Court’s Interpretation of Article 21 Relevance : GS 2(Fundamental Rights) Digital KYC and Exclusion of PwDs Legal Frameworks Supporting PwDs Why is KYC Mandatory? Challenges Faced by PwDs Key Supreme Court Rulings Wider Impact Beyond PwDs
Birth rates in Delhi, Kerala, and T.N. declining at twice the rate of national average
Key Findings on Birth Rate Decline Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues) States with Slowest Decline or Increase in Birth Rates Other States with Faster than Average Decline Civil Registration System (CRS) Registered Births Trends Fertility and Reproduction Rates (TFR & GRR) Implications and Context Key Terms & Definitions
When water standards don’t hold water
Concept and Role of Per Capita Water Standards Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues) Lack of Uniformity and Evidence Discrepancy in Application Flawed Planning Implications Service Delivery Gap Impact on Equity and Rights Recommendations and Conclusion
Total Fertility Rate in India remains at 2.0
Key Findings on TFR Relevance : GS 1(Society) , GS 2(Governance) Demographic Shifts Elderly Population (60+ Age Group) Fertility Rates by State Marriage Trends Policy Context Survey Details
The women who remain largely invisible
Role of Women in Environmental and Development Resistance Relevance : GS 1(Society) ,GS 2(Social Justice) Systematic Exclusion in Decision-Making Legal Protections vs. Reality Climate Change Deepens Gender Inequality FPIC and the Myth of Inclusion Need for Structural Reforms Conclusion: From Invisibility to Leadership