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UPSC Relevance GS-II (Polity & Constitution): Federalism, Centre–State Relations, Constitutional Authorities, Role of Governors. GS-II (Governance): Legislative–Executive relations, Judicial Review. Essay & Ethics: Constitutional morality, democratic accountability, checks and balances. Why in News? The Supreme Court of India recently expressed concern over the inaction of Governors in several states who have withheld, delayed, or failed […]

UPSC Relevance GS Paper 1 (Society): Women empowerment, social barriers, gender equality. GS Paper 2 (Governance & Social Justice): Policy measures for inclusivity, schemes like Shakti and Indira Gandhi Urban Guarantee. GS Paper 3 (Economy): Impact of tariffs, demographic dividend, Labour participation, inclusive growth. Essay Paper: “Empowering women is not a social gesture, it is

UPSC Relevance: GS-II (Polity): Federalism, Right to Trade (Article 19). Why in News? On August 20–21, 2025, Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which received Presidential assent on August 22. The law bans Real Money Games (RMGs) in all forms, criminalises their advertisement, and empowers the Centre to block such

Why in News? Reports from Operation Sindoor suggest that the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully deployed advanced AI-enabled X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) systems on its Rafale fighters. These systems — part of their electronic warfare (EW) suite — are believed to have misled enemy radars and missiles, showcasing a landmark moment in India’s adoption

Relevance for UPSC Context Invasive alien species—plants and animals that expand into ecosystems where they do not naturally occur—pose one of the world’s most severe but underappreciated environmental and economic challenges. A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, drawing on the InvaCost database and global modelling dating back to 1960, estimated that the

UPSC Relevance GS Paper III (Economy): Monetary policy, inflation targeting.GS Paper II (Governance): Institutional credibility, transparency. Why in News? In 2016, India formally adopted an inflation targeting regime for monetary policy.The target was set at 4% inflation, with a tolerance band of ±2% (2% to 6%).The idea was simple: keep inflation low and predictable so

UPSC Relevance GS Paper II (Governance): AI policy, regulation, and inclusivity. GS Paper III (Economy & Technology): AI’s impact on employment, productivity, and MSMEs. Essay: “Artificial Intelligence: A partner in development, not a threat to livelihoods.” Why in News? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a driver of productivity and innovation across the globe. In

UPSC Relevance GS Paper 2 (Polity & Governance):Fundamental Rights, Judicial Intervention, Role of Bureaucracy, Rights of Marginalised Groups. GS Paper 1 (Society):Gender Equality, Transgender Rights, Social Justice Issues. Essay Paper:Topics on Equality, Bureaucratic Reforms, Social Justice. Example Essay Line: “The strength of a democracy is not in passing progressive laws but in ensuring their lived

UPSC Relevance: GS Paper II – Governance, Regulatory Frameworks, International Treaties GS Paper III – Science & Technology, Space Sector, Startups, FDI Why in News? India will celebrate its second National Space Day on August 23, marking the success of Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing near the lunar south pole in 2023. With upcoming missions like Gaganyaan

✅ UPSC Relevance GS-2: India-U.S. trade relations, WTO, diaspora diplomacy. GS-3: Demographic dividend, R&D policy, industrial growth. Essay Paper: “India’s youth as the driver of economic resilience.” ✅ UPSC Relevance GS-2: India-U.S. trade relations, WTO, diaspora diplomacy.GS-3: Demographic dividend, R&D policy, industrial growth.Essay Paper: “India’s youth as the driver of economic resilience.” Why in News