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India’s Blue Economy – Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries

UPSC Relevance – GS Paper II (Governance, Policies, and International Relations):GS Paper III (Economic Development, Environment, and Security) Why in News NITI Aayog has released a report titled “India’s Blue Economy – Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries”. The report outlines a scientific, sustainable, and inclusive roadmap for developing India’s deep-sea and offshore fishing …

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India’s Mental Health Crisis: The Cries and Scars

UPSC RELEVANCE – MAINS -GS PAPER-2, HEALTH AND GOVERNANCE Why in News India is facing a grave mental health crisis that cuts across regions, demographics, and professions. Recent tragic incidents, such as a couple in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, poisoning their four-month-old son and ending their lives due to debt, or multiple student suicides in Kota, …

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Invasive Alien Species in India: A Looming Ecological and Economic Challenge

Upsc Relevance – prelims-invasive species,mains-GS paper-3 environment and ecology Why in News India faces a growing threat from invasive alien species (IAS)—non-native plants, animals, and pathogens that disrupt ecosystems, threaten native biodiversity, and impact livelihoods. With 139 established IAS, including terrestrial and aquatic species, these “stealth invaders” are causing ecological imbalance, escalating human-wildlife conflicts, and …

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The Danger of India’s Pre-Crime Framework: Rethinking Preventive Detention

UPSC Relevance: GS Paper II: Constitution (Articles 22, 14, 19, 21), Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review.GS Paper IV: Ethics in governance, executive overreach, and rule of law.Why in News Preventive detention, a constitutional tool allowing the state to detain individuals before they commit a crime, has recently come under scrutiny. In Dhanya M. vs State of …

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ADR and India’s Justice Reform: Reviving Panch Parmeshwar for Timely Justice

UPSC Relevance-GS Paper II – Polity & Governance | Judicial Reforms | Access to Justice | Legal Awareness Why in News The Minister of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, recently reaffirmed the government’s commitment to legal reforms rooted in India’s civilisational ethos. Drawing from the ancient doctrine of Panch Parmeshwar—which emphasises collective consensus in …

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Stablecoins, CBDCs, and India’s Evolving Monetary Architecture

UPSC Relevance– prelims-Keywords: Stablecoins, CBDC, Cryptocurrency Regulation, Digital Payments, Monetary Sovereignty, Fintech Innovation, Global Capital Flows Mains-GS Paper 3: Economics, Banking, Monetary Policy, Financial Technology Why in the News? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her address at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025, highlighted the transformative impact of stablecoins and cryptocurrency innovations on global finance. …

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India’s Clean Energy Rise Needs a Climate Finance Expansion

UPSC Relevance: GS Paper 3: Environment, Energy, and Sustainable Development Why in the News? In 2024, India added 24.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy capacity — becoming the third-largest contributor globally after China and the United States.The United Nations Secretary-General’s 2025 Climate Report has also recognised India, Brazil, and China as leading developing nations in …

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China and the Race for Green Hydrogen: Dominance, Challenges, and Global Implications

UPSC Relevance– Prelims Facts: China: ~50% global green hydrogen, ~85% ALK electrolysers,India target: 5 MT green hydrogen by 2030. GS II – Governance & IR: India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (policy, industry, renewable integration),GS III – S&T, Environment, Economy: Electrolysers (ALK vs PEM), renewable energy, green hydrogen production Why in the News? Green hydrogen is …

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Cost of Convenience: The Escalating E-Waste Crisis and Its Health Hazards in India

Upsc Relevance- Prelim(India as the 3rd largest e-waste generator……) Mains- GS PAPER-3,Environment Why in the News? India generated 2.2 million tonnes (MT) of e-waste in 2025, making it the third-largest e-waste generator globally, after China and the United States. Despite having formal recycling capacity, more than half of this e-waste is still processed informally, creating …

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Gravitational Waves and the Cosmic Symphony: India at the Edge of Time and Space

UPSC Relevance ●      GS-3 (Science & Technology): Advances in physics, astronomy, and space-based observatories. Why in News? Scientists are planning to use the Moon as a new place to study gravitational waves (tiny ripples in space-time). A U.S. project called the Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) wants to build a detector in the Moon’s quiet …

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