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India’s BioE3 Policy

One Year of BioE3: Charting India’s Path to a US$300 Billion Bioeconomy Context: India’s BioE3 Policy, launched a year ago,...

Youth Unemployment Conundrum

Context: Recent data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reveals a concerning trend: a decline in the Labour Force...

GST Reforms 2025

Context: Recently the GST Council approved India’s most comprehensive tax reform since 2017, replacing the previous four-slab GST system with...

India–Iran Relations: Old Bonds, New Horizons for an Enduring Partnership

Context: India-Iran relations are gaining renewed significance amid shifting global geopolitics, energy security concerns, and the need for regional connectivity....

ASEAN+3 and Asia’s AI Future: Unlocking Strategic Resilience in a Turbulent World

Context: In the backdrop of escalating US trade protectionism under Donald Trump’s second term, ASEAN+3 is reviving its cooperative agenda...

Enumerating Most Vulnerable Tribes Separately

Context: In a significant move, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has formally requested the Registrar General of India (RGI)...

Earth’s Inner Core & the Role of Carbon

Earth’s inner core exists only because of carbon Context: A recent study by researchers from the University of Oxford, Leeds,...

India’s Third Path in the Global AI Race

Amid the Global AI race and India must chart its own course—leveraging DPI, ethics, and frugal innovation for global leadership....

Trade and Urbanisation: Ancient to Medieval Periods

Explore how trade shaped urban growth in India from the Indus Valley to the Mughals. Key for UPSC GS I,...

Multipolarity and Autonomy: India’s Strategic Debate

Exploring  India’s role in a multipolar world—balancing risks with strategic autonomy. Introduction The global order is shifting from a unipolar...

World Wars: Causes, Consequences, and UPSC Relevance

Explore World Wars’ causes, consequences, and importance for UPSC GS, Essay, and Optional papers. A must-read for comprehensive exam preparation....

GST 2.0: India’s Tax Revolution

GST 2.0 simplifies rates, eases family burdens, supports farmers, boosts industries, and strengthens India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Introduction...

Spyware & GRAPHITE

Context: The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reactivated a controversial contract with Paragon Solutions, granting it access to...

Fertility Rate Dips Below Replacement Level

Context: According to the 2023 Sample Registration System (SRS) report released by the Office of the Registrar General of India,...

State of the Sector Report on FPOs (SoFPO)

Context: According to the latest State of the Sector Report on FPOs (SoFPO) released by the National Association for FPOs...

UDID and Disability Rights in India: Urgent Challenges and Key Solutions

Context: Less than 40% of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in India possess a UDID card, leaving a majority excluded from...

Tariffs Test Autonomy: India as America’s Pressure Point

US tariffs on Indian exports test Delhi’s sovereignty. This essay explores American motives and India’s balanced response strategy. Introduction                                                                            Relations...

Vikram-32 Chip

What is Vikram-32 chip, India’s first indigenous space processor? Context: On September 2, 2025, at the Semicon India 2025 conference,...

To Build Ships, India Must Look East: Unlocking Strategic Partnerships for Maritime Power

Context: Amid shifting global supply chains and rising maritime competition, India is prioritising shipbuilding to strengthen economic and security resilience....

Horticulture Push: Powerful Pathway to Farm Diversification and Higher Incomes

Context: India’s farm sector is witnessing a policy and market shift from cereals to high-value horticulture, as highlighted in the...

India-Russia Nuclear Partnership

Context: The decades-long India-Russia nuclear energy partnership, epitomised by the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), offers a replicable model for...