Q1. Consider the following statements regarding nuclear power development in India: 1. India’s installed nuclear power capacity constitutes a dominant share in its energy mix. 2. Prototype… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: April 8, 2026
Context The article critiques the recommendations of the Sixteenth Finance Commission (2026–31), highlighting concerns over weakening fiscal federalism due to shifts in devolution, grants, and… Read More »Fiscal Federalism Concerns In Sixteenth Finance Commission Recommendations
Context The article analyses India’s plan to expand nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, supported by the SHANTI Act, 2025, and examines associated… Read More »India’s Nuclear Energy Expansion And Structural Reforms
Q1. Consider the following statements about major ports in India: 1. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port is the only major riverine port in India. 2. Visakhapatnam Port is… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: April 7, 2026
Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Donations above ₹2,000 to political parties must be made through non-cash modes. 2. Political parties are required to report all donations… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: April 6, 2026
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Section 13CC of the Representation of the People Act, 1950: 1. Officers on election duty are deemed to be on… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: April 5, 2026
Context The articles analyse the significance of the Artemis II mission, its technological objectives, programme restructuring, and its role in renewed U.S.-China competition for lunar… Read More »Artemis II Mission And The Emerging Geopolitics Of Lunar Exploration
India is positioning itself as a strategic balancer in the emerging space order by combining global partnerships with indigenous capabilities. Through missions like Chandrayaan and… Read More »India’s Strategic Position In The New Space Race And Lunar Economy
The renewed global focus on the Moon marks the emergence of a “New Space Race,” where strategic competition, resource extraction, and governance frameworks are redefining… Read More »Moon As The Next Frontier Of Geopolitics And Economy
Context The article examines the legal, ethical, and social implications of euthanasia in India following the Supreme Court’s judgment in Harish Rana v. Union of… Read More »Ethical And Legal Dimensions Of Withdrawal Of Life Support In India