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Chola Governance: A Timeless Blueprint for Modern India’s Challenges

UPSC Relevance Prelims :Focus on Chola dynasty’s administrative structure, irrigation systems like Veeranam Lake, and inscriptions such as Uttaramerur, Brihadisvara Temple’s architecture, and Rajendra Chola’s naval expedition. Relevant under Ancient Indian history, culture, polity, and infrastructure heritage. Mains :GS I: Indian Culture, Art & Architecture Essay Linkage: “India needs to revisit its civilisational legacy to […]

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“Criminalising Adolescent Sex under POCSO: A Legal and Social Dilemma”

Upsc Relevance-Prelims POCSO Act, 2012: Key features, age of consent, legal provisionsAge of Consent in Indian Law (IPC, POCSO, BNS)Role of Law Commission of IndiaImportant Supreme Court Cases (e.g., Vijayalakshmi vs State, Nipun Saxena Case)Amicus Curiae – Who is it? Role in judicial proceedings Mains -General Studies Paper II – Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice

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M.S. Swaminathan and the Revival of Mangroves in India

Upsc Relevance-Prelims : Focus on mangrove species, distribution (Sundarbans, A&N), ecological role, CRZ norms, Ramsar sites, and government schemes like CAMPA, Green India Mission, and National Coastal Mission. Mains:Relevant for GS-3 (Environment, Disaster Management, Climate Change). Highlights Swaminathan’s role in ecological policy, mangroves in carbon sequestration and cyclone mitigation, and challenges like deforestation, urbanisation. Encourages

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From Kargil to Pahalgam: India’s Evolving Security Doctrine in the Face of Terror

UPSC Relevance-Prelims ,Kargil Review Committee,Cold Start Doctrine,Operation Sindoor,Defence Intelligence Agency,NTRO vs RAW vs IB Mains GS Paper II/III Linkages GS II: International Relations – India-Pakistan, Cross-border terrorismGS III: Internal Security – Modernisation of Armed Forces, Terrorism and Counter-measures Why in News? India marked the 26th anniversary of the Kargil War (1999) amid recent security developments

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राष्ट्रपति शासन(अनुच्छेद 356) – कारण, प्रक्रिया, प्रभाव, और आलोचनाएँ

हाल के संदर्भ/ समाचार क्यों में है मणिपुर में राजनीतिक अस्थिरता राष्ट्रपति शासन का परिचय राष्ट्रपति शासन का संवैधानिक आधार राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू करने की प्रक्रिया राष्ट्रपति शासन की अवधि और प्रभाव राज्य कार्यपालिका पर प्रभाव राष्ट्रपति शासन के लागू होने के बाद, राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री और मंत्रिमंडल को हटा दिया जाता है। राज्यपाल के

राष्ट्रपति शासन(अनुच्छेद 356) – कारण, प्रक्रिया, प्रभाव, और आलोचनाएँ Read More »

“Why India Must End Manual Scavenging: Mechanise Septic Tank Cleaning Now”

UPSC Relevance– Prelims –Covers the Manual Scavenging Act, NAMASTE Scheme, and Swachh Bharat Mission, including data on safety equipment and urban governance. Mains –Crucial for GS Paper II (Governance, Social Justice) and GS Paper IV (Ethics, Dignity of Labour). Also relevant for essays on urbanisation, state capacity, and policy implementation, with scope to use examples

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Is the Plastic Industry Influencing Green Policies?

Upsc Relevance-Prelims Focus on schemes like NAMASTE, Plastic Waste Management Rules, EPR Guidelines, and Ayushman Bharat. Understand terms like greenwashing, biodegradable plastics, and institutions like CIEL, UNEP, and OECD involved in global plastic pollution governance. Mains –Relevant for GS Paper 2 (governance, vulnerable sections) and GS Paper 3 (environmental regulation, pollution). Analyze how corporate lobbying,

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UNESCO: एक व्यापक विश्लेषण

इस लेख से क्या अपेक्षा करें: UPSC CSE के लिए प्रासंगिकता GS Paper – 2 – महत्वपूर्ण अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संस्थाएँ, समूह और समझौतें जो भारत से संबंधित हैं और/या भारत के हितों पर प्रभाव डालते हैं, क्षेत्रीय समूह क्यों समाचार में है: USA का UNESCO से बाहर निकलना 22 जुलाई 2025 को संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका (United

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How Different Constitutional Drafts Imagined India (1895–1948)

UPSC Relevance Mains: GS Paper II (Polity & Constitution): Examine diverse constitutional ideologies in India’s freedom struggle. Essay Paper: “India’s Constitutional Soul: A Reflection of Plural Ideals”. Why in News? As India celebrates over seven decades of its democratic republic, there is growing academic interest in the pre-1950 constitutional imagination of India. Between 1895 and

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जलवायु परिवर्तन (Climate Change): कारण, प्रभाव और समाधान (Causes, Impacts and Solutions)

UPSC CSE के लिए प्रासंगिकता: समाचार में क्यों है (Why in News): प्रस्तावना (Introduction)जलवायु परिवर्तन (Climate Change) एक गंभीर वैश्विक संकट (Global Crisis) बन चुका है, जो पूरी दुनिया के पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र (Ecosystem), अर्थव्यवस्था (Economy), और समाज (Society) को प्रभावित कर रहा है। यह दुनिया के प्राकृतिक संसाधनों (Natural Resources), प्राकृतिक संतुलन (Natural Balance) और

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