UPSC notes for prelims and mains from The Hindu, The Indian Express and other major sources.
India’s agriculture faces persistent challenges such as inefficient marketing of high-value crops, substantial post-harvest losses, inadequate R&D investment, and rising import dependence. While the Union… Read More »India’s Agricultural Challenges Demand Bold Reforms
India’s agricultural success in producing water-intensive crops like paddy is straining finite groundwater reserves, exacerbating over-extraction, salinisation, and chemical contamination. While government initiatives such as… Read More »The Need For Sustainable Groundwater Management In Indian Agriculture
Claims about India’s rising inequality don’t tell the full story The Indian Express, January 14 The article explores the dynamics of inclusive growth in India,… Read More »What Do Inequality Metrics Miss About India’s Progress?
China’s aggressive dam-building in Tibet, including plans for the world’s largest hydropower project on the Brahmaputra, gives it control over vital water resources flowing into… Read More »China’s Liquid Bomb In Tibet Threatens India’s Water Security
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced a $1 million prize for deciphering the enigmatic script of the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), a task… Read More »Tamil Nadu’s Initiative To Decipher The Indus Script
Source: The challenge of holding judges accountable, The Hundu, December 30, 2024 This article highlights the challenges in holding higher judiciary judges accountable in India,… Read More »Challenges In Judicial Accountability In India
India’s economic policy discourse has reignited debates on taxation, inequality, and public spending. French economist Thomas Piketty advocates for wealth and inheritance taxes to reduce… Read More »Balancing Growth, Inequality, And Tax Transparency In India
The year 2024 marked a grim milestone in the global fight against climate change, as the annual average temperature exceeded the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial… Read More »Climate Crisis And Paths To Adaptation
Source: Cash transfer schemes for women as new poll plank (The Hindu, December 4, 2024) In recent Indian elections, cash transfer schemes targeting women have… Read More »Evaluating Cash Transfer Schemes For Women In Indian Elections
Source: Trump threat to BRICS over ditching the dollar: what he can do, what it will mean for US, India (The Indian Express, December 2,… Read More »Trump’s Threat To BRICS And India’s Role In The De-Dollarisation Debate