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A DECLINING UNITED NATIONS IS NOT GOOD NEWS FOR A RISING INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Global and multinational Groupings India and international Relations Policies and Politics of countries and it’s effect on India Why in the News? India’s growing global influence is unfolding alongside concerns about the weakening effectiveness of the United Nations, particularly the Security …
Read MoreMARFAN SYNDROME: GENETIC CONNECTIVE-TISSUE DISORDER AND AORTIC RISK Why in the News? Researchers have recently published the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats, providing a new animal model for understanding the genetic and molecular mechanisms of this inherited connective-tissue disorder. The development may support future research into disease mechanisms, diagnosis and therapeutic …
Read MoreISHWAR CHANDRA VIDYASAGAR: SOCIAL REFORM, WOMEN’S EDUCATION AND MODERN EDUCATION IN INDIA Why in the News? The nation is commemorating the 207th birth anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, born on 26 September 1820 in Birsingha, West Bengal. A prominent nineteenth-century social reformer and educationist, Vidyasagar played a major role in the campaign for Hindu widow …
Read MoreCHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER IS NOT THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Constitutional Bodies Chief election Commissioner Transparency and Accountability Why in the News? Recent disclosures concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have highlighted reported disagreements within the three-member Election Commission. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly recorded objections …
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 MoreE-SHRAM AND THE CHALLENGE OF DIGITAL SOCIAL SECURITY Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions WHY IN THE NEWS Registration Barriers: A recent experiment by law students found that e-Shram self-registration can be difficult because of OTP, CAPTCHA, occupation and documentation hurdles. Worker Coverage: The portal has crossed 9 crore registrations, but questions remain about whether …
Read MoreTHE BROKEN PROMISE OF RIGHT TO WORK Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and interventions for various sectors. Employment Why in the News? A recent Supreme Court hearing on minimum wages under rural employment programmes has revived debate over the constitutional status of the Right to Work. The issue has gained significance after replacement of MGNREGA by …
Read MoreUPI: A DECADE OF INDIA’S DIGITAL PAYMENTS REVOLUTION Why in the News? The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years on 25 August 2026, marking a major milestone in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). From 1.78 crore transactions in 2016-17, annual UPI transaction volume has risen to over 24,162 crore transactions in 2025-26, alongside rapid …
Read MoreNCDC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026: COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM AND CENTRALISATION Why in the News? The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has criticised the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that it weakens cooperative federalism by expanding the Union government’s role in cooperative societies. The controversy centres on the constitutional distribution of powers, NCDC’s expanded financial role …
Read MoreFISCAL FEDERALISM: EFFICIENCY VERSUS EQUITY CONCERNS Syllabus: GS-2: Centre State Fiscal relation Governance Devolution of Power Why in the News? The 16th Finance Commission (FC-16), chaired by Arvind Panagariya, has submitted its recommendations for the period 2026–2031. While retaining the 41% vertical devolution of Central taxes to States, it significantly restructures grants-in-aid, triggering debate over …
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