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QUALITY CONTROL AND INDIA’S MANUFACTURING GROWTH Syllabus: GS-3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth Why in the News? India is reassessing its expanding Quality Control Orders (QCOs) amid concerns that mandatory certification can raise input costs, restrict supply and weaken manufacturing competitiveness. The issue was also raised …
Read MoreINDIA & CHINA CAN BUILD A NEW ORDER TOGETHER Syllabus: GS-2: International Relations India and its neighbourhood Bilateral Regional and Global Groupings Why in the News? India-China relations remain constrained by border disputes, strategic competition and security concerns, yet their growing economic weight creates areas of potential cooperation. Their shared interests in reforming global financial …
Read MoreNEELAKURINJI CONSERVATION: TOURISM PRESSURE AND BIODIVERSITY THREATS WHY IN THE NEWS ? The rare Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is facing increasing threats from uncontrolled tourism in Kerala’s Munnar hills. Tourists have reportedly trampled and uprooted flowering plants in unprotected areas, prompting concerns about biodiversity loss and the need for regulated ecotourism and habitat protection. NEELAKURINJI AND …
Read MoreHOUTHIS: FROM LOCAL INSURGENCY TO RED SEA POWER WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) has evolved from a local Zaidi revivalist movement in Yemen into a powerful armed and governing authority controlling strategically important territory near the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Its growing maritime capabilities, economic autonomy and relationship with …
Read MoreRECOGNISING WOMEN FARMERS BEYOND LAND OWNERSHIP WHY IN THE NEWS ? Maharashtra Initiative: Maharashtra has operationalised the Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026, providing women engaged in agriculture a formal route to recognition through a Woman Farmer Certificate. Global Context: The initiative gains importance as the UN has designated 2026 as the International Year of the …
Read MoreCONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON UNIFORM CIVIL CODE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Historical Debate: The Constituent Assembly debated the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on 23 November 1948, when it considered the provision that eventually became Article 44. Constitutional Context: Members differed over balancing religious freedom, personal laws, gender equality, secularism and national integration. Contemporary Relevance: …
Read MoreSC PROTECTS CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO NATIONAL SONG WHY IN THE NEWS ? Court Observation: The Supreme Court observed that a person refusing to sing Vande Mataram on genuine religious or conscientious grounds should not face criminal consequences. Centre’s Response: The Court sought the Union government’s response to a petition challenging the 2026 amendment to the …
Read MoreLEADERS PAY TRIBUTE TO RASHTRAKAVI RAMDHARI SINGH DINKAR WHY IN THE NEWS ? Birth Anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to renowned Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on his birth anniversary on 23 September 2026. Literary Legacy: They recalled Dinkar’s contribution to Hindi literature, national consciousness, social concerns …
Read MoreSaving the Rhino, Restoring Grasslands Syllabus: GS – 3 – Wildlife conservation , UNFCCC, Sustainable Development Focus : The article focuses on India’s comprehensive approach to greater one-horned rhinoceros conservation, moving beyond species protection towards habitat and landscape restoration. It highlights the expansion of rhino populations, scientific grassland management, climate resilience, technological interventions, community …
Read MoreKARAM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES JHARKHAND’S TRIBAL HERITAGE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Cultural Celebration: Karam Festival is being celebrated across Jharkhand through traditional rituals, cultural programmes, songs and community dances. Nature Worship: The festival highlights nature conservation, crop protection and the cultural relationship between tribal communities and their natural surroundings. Social Bond: Sisters traditionally observe a …
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