CPI 2024 Revision and Interpretation of Inflation in India Context India has revised its Consumer Price Index (CPI) to better reflect current household spending patterns… Read More »Daily Newspaper Notes: February 23, 2026
AI, Employment Disruption And India’s Human Capital Challenge Context AI is rapidly expanding human productivity but is also expected to disrupt labour markets. India faces… Read More »Daily Newspaper Notes: February 22, 2026
The growing reliance on free welfare promises in Indian politics has sparked a debate over whether such measures constitute genuine social support or fiscally irresponsible… Read More »Freebies And The Indian Welfare Debate
Centralisation of Power And The Need To Reset Indian Federalism Context A high-level committee on Union–State relations appointed by the Tamil Nadu government has examined… Read More »Daily Newspaper Notes: February 21, 2026
Discovery of Healthy Coral Reef Patch in Lakshadweep Amid Global Bleaching Context Scientists have discovered a thriving and continuous coral reef near Kalpeni Island in… Read More »Daily Newspaper Notes: February 20, 2026
Diversity-Oriented Judicial Appointments and Regional Benches of the Supreme Court Newspaper Notes Context: A private member Bill seeks constitutional amendments to promote social diversity in… Read More »Daily Newspaper Notes: February 19, 2026
The Sixteenth Finance Commission has outlined a comprehensive framework for centre–state fiscal relations, resource distribution, and structural reforms for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31. Constitutional… Read More »Sixteenth Finance Commission And India’s Fiscal Federal Framework
Q1. Despite constitutional recognition, urban local governments in India continue to function with limited political authority. Examine how the present executive structure of municipal governance… Read More »Daily Mains Answer Writing –28 January 2026
Q1. Assertion (A): Nature-based Solutions represent a shift from conservation as an ecological goal to conservation as a systemic risk-management strategy. Reason (R): NbS frameworks… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: January 24, 2026
Q1. With reference to the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, consider the following statements: 1. The pillar with the highest weightage reflects factors largely outside the… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: January 16, 2026