SC has not upheld death penalty in 3 years: report
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Constitutional and legal dimensions Data and evidence Governance and judicial process dimension Social and ethical dimension International and comparative dimension Challenges and criticisms Way forward
SC questions WhatsApp, Meta on personal data
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Constitutional and legal dimensions Governance and regulatory aspects Economic dimension Social and ethical dimension Technological dimension Global comparison Data and evidence Challenges and criticisms Way forward
16th Finance Commission on Exit Clauses
Core Update Relevance GS II — Polity & Governance GS III — Economy Why is it in News? Fiscal Concern Background — Finance Commission Constitutional Role Key Observations of the 16th FC Rise in Subsidy Burden Exit Clause Logic Economic Significance Fiscal Sustainability Welfare Efficiency Governance Dimension Populism vs Responsibility Way Forward Reform Directions
Why are tribals protesting in Maharashtra?
Why in News ? Immediate Context Relevance GS II — Polity & Social Justice GS III — Environment Background — Tribal Land & Forest Rights Constitutional Foundation Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 Core Issues Behind Protests Land Title Concerns High Rejection Rates Digitisation & Record Gaps Livelihood & Development Demands Irrigation & Agriculture Employment & […]
16th Finance Commission & Urban Grants
Fiscal Federal Context Relevance GS II — Polity & Governance GS III — Economy Background — Finance Commission & Urbanisation Role of Finance Commission Urbanisation Context Key Recommendations — 16th FC Quantum of Allocation Share in Local Body Grants Urbanisation Premium Grant Grant Design & Structure Basic vs Tied Grants State-wise Trends Distribution Patterns Economic […]
Education & Skilling Budget Push
Why in News ? Relevance GS-2 – Polity & Governance / Social Justice (Education) GS-3 – Economy (Human Capital & Employment) Education & Skilling Push – Basics Human Capital Logic Education–Employment Link Budget 2026–27 – Key Announcements Higher Allocation Samagra Shiksha Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Atal Tinkering Labs University Townships Skill Development Push Education-to-Employment Panel Constitutional […]
Biopharma SHAKTI & India’s Push into Biologics
Why in News ? Relevance GS-2 (Polity & Governance) GS-3 (Economy, S&T, Internal Security) Biopharma – Basics What is Biopharma Biologics vs Biosimilars Budget 2026–27 Biopharma SHAKTI – Key Features Financial Allocation Regulatory Strengthening Institutional Capacity Rationale Behind the Push Health Transition Economic Opportunity Strategic Autonomy Constitutional / Legal Dimension Governance / Administrative Dimension Economic […]
Gandhi’s Gram Swaraj ideal and why true devolution of power remains out of reach
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: what is Gram Swaraj? Gandhian conception Core principles Constitutional and institutional framework in India Constitutional mandate Gram Sabha’s legal role Reality check: limits of devolution in practice Incomplete “3Fs” devolution Fiscal dependence Administrative centralisation vs local autonomy Bureaucratic dominance Scheme-centric governance Gram Swaraj and MGNREGA: conceptual linkage Original […]
The Issues Surrounding Governors’ Address
Context and Significance Relevance Constitutional Framework Article 175: Governor’s Address Article 176: Mandatory Annual Address Established Constitutional Practice Role of the Governor in the Address Supreme Court Clarifications Nature of the Current Controversy Deviations from Convention Federal and Political Dimensions Governance and Legislative Implications Impact on Legislative Accountability Institutional Friction Sarkaria and Punchhi Commission Recommendations […]
Why Deepfakes Will Get Harder to Spot ?
Why in News ? Relevance GS II – Polity & Governance GS III – Internal Security Key Data & Facts Scale of the Problem Technological Capability Why Detection Is Becoming Harder ? 1. Model-Level Improvements 2. Shift to Real-Time Synthesis 3. Convergence of AI Systems Governance & Democratic Impact Elections Institutions Cybersecurity & Internal Security New Threat Vectors Detection […]