Chief Information Commissioner
WHY IS IT IN NEWS? Relevance GS-II – Polity & Governance GS-II – Separation of Powers WHAT IS THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION (CIC)? a) Constitutional or statutory? b) Mandate c) Composition d) Appointment mechanism (RTI Act, Section 12(3)) Appointments are made by the President on recommendation of a committee comprising: In current practice, the Home Minister is often the nominated Cabinet […]
Nahargarh Biological Park
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance GS 3 – Environment & Disaster Management What is a Biological Park & Safari? Nahargarh Biological Park: What Exactly Happened? Governance & Regulatory Gaps Exposed Legal & Judicial Context Eco-tourism vs Conservation: The Core Tension Conclusion The Nahargarh safari fire exposes the safety and regulatory vacuum in India’s […]
DHRUVA framework
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance GS 3 – Infrastructure & Digital Economy What is DHRUVA? Core Objective of DHRUVA What is DIGIPIN? How Will DHRUVA Work? DHRUVA ecosystem includes: How Will DHRUVA Be Used? (A) Consent-Based Address Sharing (B) Seamless Address Updating (C) Logistics & Platform Integration Why is DHRUVA Being Framed as […]
How can India benefit from neurotechnology?
Why in News? Relevance GS 2 – Governance & Social Justice GS 3 – Science & Technology + Internal Security What is Neurotechnology? Core Technology: Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Types of BCIs What Can BCIs Do? (A) Therapeutic Uses (Current Reality) (B) Diagnostic Uses (C) Emerging Uses Global Landscape (A) United States (B) China (C) Europe & […]
Pension Reforms in India
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance : GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice GS Paper I – Indian Society GS Paper III – Indian Economy BASICS: WHAT IS A PENSION SYSTEM? INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC & STRUCTURAL CHALLENGE FIRST PHASE: WELFARE-BASED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (1995) Old Pension Scheme (Pre-2004) SECOND PHASE: SHIFT TO […]
India’s Rising Road Fatalities
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-2 (Governance) GS-3 (Infrastructure & Economy) Basic understanding Key facts from the report Fatalities (2023 → 2024) States with highest fatalities (2024) Global comparison Other observations Why are fatalities increasing? 1. Rapid motorisation without corresponding road safety infrastructure 2. Weak enforcement 3. Engineering gaps 4. Behavioural challenges 5. Emergency care deficits […]
Digital Addressing Reform: DHRUVA and DIGIPIN
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-2 (Governance) GS-3 (Economy & Technology) GS-3 (Disaster Management) Basic understanding Key features of DHRUVA Address as a digital label Consent-driven sharing Governance structure Role for private companies DIGIPIN: the underlying technology Nature of DIGIPIN Scale Open-source origin Why this system matters ? Current limitations in India’s addressing […]
Only 20% of candidates accepted PM Internship Scheme offers
What is the PM Internship Scheme? Relevance GS-II: Governance GS-III: Economy GS-II: Social Sector Development Why is it in News? Pilot Scale & Targets Key Numbers (Two Rounds Combined) Round-wise Performance Round 1 Round 2 (January onwards) Youth Response: Why Only 20% Acceptance? High Dropout Rates: Key Reasons Utilisation of Funds Structural Challenges in PMIS […]
Why the SIR needs to be completely digitised
What is Special Intensive Revision (SIR)? Relevance GS-II: Governance GS-II: Polity – Elections GS-III: Technology in Governance Why This Issue Is in News? Core Problem: Weak Foundation Evidence of Failure in Legacy Rolls Systemic Regression: Why SIR 2.0 Fails ECINet vs Legacy SIR: Stark Underutilisation ECINet Capabilities (Modern System) Legacy SIR Reality Key Administrative Issues Consequences […]
DoT Order to Pre-Install Sanchar Saathi App
Why Is It in the News? Relevance GS-II: Governance GS-II: Polity (Fundamental Rights) GS-III: Cybersecurity What is Sanchar Saathi? What Does the New DoT Mandate Require? Why Did Government Push It? (Official Rationale) Concerns Raised (Governance, Legal, Technical) A. Governance Concerns B. Legal and Constitutional Concerns C. Technical & Cybersecurity Concerns D. Risks of Abuse […]