A death that spotlights irrigation problems
Trigger Incident Relevance: GS 2(Governance ) ,GS 3(Agriculture ,Irrigation) Water Usage in Agriculture Unsustainable Irrigation Expansion Inequity in Access Environmental and Financial Costs Efficiency and Productivity Concerns Way Forward: Technological & Policy Reforms
Payment firms must reveal client info in crime cases
Context : Court Ruling Relevance : GS 2 (Governance ),GS 3(Indian Economy) Legal Context Duty to Cooperate in Criminal Investigations Implication for Digital Payment Firms PhonePe’s Stance Case Details Broader Implications
Paddy, pulses acreage has increased this kharif season
Increase in Crop Acreage: Relevance : GS 2(Governance) ,GS 3(Agriculture) Increase in Other Crops: Water Availability and Reservoir Storage: Foodgrain Stocks: Impact of Weather Conditions: Promotion of Scientific Agriculture: Conclusion:
On differences in clientelism patronage and freebies
Clientelism: Relevance : GS 2 (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice) Patronage: Freebies: Conflation Issues: Conclusion:
How is Kerala handling its waste problem?
Why was the Vruthi Campaign Launched? Relevance: GS 2(Governance) ,GS 3(Environment and Ecology) What is the ‘Vruthi’ Campaign? Campaign Features and Strategies Differences from Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Vruthi / Kerala Model Swachh Bharat Mission Bottom-up, people-centric Top-down, bureaucratic model Behavioural change focus Infrastructure-focused (toilets, plants) Decentralised, contextual solutions Standardised supply-driven framework Technology-neutral Often tech-specific mandates Decentralised vs. […]
It is not a court’s duty to tell media to delete or take down content
Background of the Case Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary ,Governance) Key Supreme Court Verdict Highlights Upholding Free Speech Media’s Role in Democracy Contempt and Exceptions Use of Postponement Orders Broader Significance
CCI notifies new definitions to curb predatory pricing
Context and Objective Relevance : GS 2(Governance) What is Predatory Pricing? New Cost Definition Introduced Flexible, Sector-Agnostic Approach Response to Stakeholder Feedback Cost Regulations 2025 – Key Takeaways Implications
Public health in India strained by flawed policy
Context: Conceptual Misunderstanding of Public Health Relevance : GS 2(Governance ,Health) Governance Fragmentation Structural Contradictions in Policy Flawed MPH Education Ecosystem Systemic Invisibility of MPH Graduates Implications and Way Forward
Do restaurants have the right to charge a service fee?
What Is the Issue? Relevance : GS 2(Governance) ,GS 3(Taxation) Consumer Perspective Regulator’s View: CCPA Guidelines (July 2022) Restaurant Associations’ Argument (NRAI, FHRAI) Legal Standpoint Historical Context Why Is the Issue Mired in Litigation?
SC seeks issues for consideration
Background of the Case Relevance : GS 2(Governance, Transparency & Accountability) Current Review Proceedings Centre’s Position Next Steps by Supreme Court Broader Implications