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. […]
Crimes against women mount as courts and police falter
Alarming Recent Incidents Relevance : GS 1(Society ) , GS 2(Social Justice) High Crime Rate, But Justice Elusive Chargesheeting in Decline Conviction Rates Among the Lowest Trial Pendency at Crisis Levels The Triple Crisis Odisha is marked by a dangerous combination: This “high crime–low justice” paradox creates a culture of impunity and public distrust. Systemic & Institutional Apathy […]
How screens affect children
Introduction: Context & Concern Relevance : GS 1(Society) , GS 2(Social Issues , Education) Psychological and Behavioural Impact Academic and Social Decline Physical Health Repercussions Evidence from Studies Institutional Alarms & Cases School and Policy Response Legal and Judicial Interventions Parental and Societal Role Conclusion & Way Forward