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UPSC Relevance-GS Paper 2: India and its Neighbourhood – ASEAN, Indo-Pacific Strategy, Bilateral & Multilateral Groupings.GS Paper 3: Economic Growth, Trade Policy, Maritime Security Why in News At the 22nd ASEAN–India Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed that India–ASEAN relations are making steady progress despite the ongoing global uncertainties.Delivering his address […]

UPSC Relevance Why in News The idea of constitutional morality has gained renewed attention through landmark Supreme Court judgments such as Navtej Singh Johar (2018), Sabarimala (2018), and Puttaswamy (2017).These cases reaffirm that democracy is not just about elections but about governing within the moral and ethical limits of the Constitution. As India faces increasing institutional

UPSC RELEVANCE-Mains (GS Paper 3: Science & Technology),Topic: Space Technology, Scientific Developments, and Their Applications. Why in News The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the CHACE-2 payload aboard Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter has made the first-ever direct observation of how a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun affects the Moon’s exosphere (its extremely thin

UPSC RELEVANCE-: Security – Defence Technology and Maritime Security Why in News Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier.He praised the armed forces for their courage and success in Operation Sindoor, underscoring India’s growing maritime strength and self-reliance in defence manufacturing. Background Key

Upsc relevance- mains gs paper-3, poverty Why in News The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) have jointly released the Global Poverty and Climate Hardship Report 2025, titled “Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards.”The report highlights how climate change and poverty are increasingly intertwined, creating a dual

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

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,

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

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

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