India’s Health Expenditure Trends
01 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the latest National Health Accounts Estimates for 2021-22, India has witnessed a significant rise in per capita...
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Social Issues
Polity, Constitution and Governance
Threat to democracy from Army and Religion
01 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The threat to democracy in the Indian subcontinent is often perceived as stemming from Islam; however, a deeper analysis...
Editorials
Caste-Based Oppression and Sanitation in India: The Persistent Burden of Manual Scavenging
30 September 2024 | The Study IASThis essay, based on The Hindu’s front-page story titled “92% of Workers Cleaning Urban Sewers, Septic Tanks Belong to SC,...
Editorials
Redefining Global Governance at the Summit of the Future: Empowering the Global South
30 September 2024 | The Study IASThis analysis of Mukul Sanwal’s op-ed titled “Bridging the Chasm of Global Inequality” in The Hindu (September 30, 2024) highlights...
International Relations
Israel-Hezbollah War: A 15-year South Lebanon Conflict
30 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is deeply rooted in the history of South Lebanon, particularly during the prolonged...
International Relations
Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah’s Killing and Its Impact on West Asia
30 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Israel Defense Forces killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime Hezbollah leader who, over 32 years, transformed the Iran-backed group...
International Relations
India Signs BBNJ Agreement to Protect Marine Life in High Seas
30 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: On September 25, 2024, India took a significant step in marine conservation by signing the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction...
International Relations
India and Uzbekistan Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
30 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: India and Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent, reflecting their commitment to enhancing economic cooperation. About...
Polity, Constitution and Governance
Karnataka Withdraws General Consent for CBI
30 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: On September 26, 2024, during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka government withdrew general consent...
International Relations
CHINA Shock 2.0
30 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The US has implemented significant tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, 50% on...
Polity, Constitution and Governance
How the Supreme Court Deals with Errant Judges?
30 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A five-judge Supreme Court Bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, recently expressed serious concern over remarks...
International Relations
Dissolution of the United Arab Republic (UAR)
28 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Dissolution of the United Arab Republic (UAR) occurred on September 28, 1961, when Syria seceded from the political...
Editorials
Russia’s Strategic Pivot to Asia: The Emerging India Partnership
28 September 2024 | The Study IASThis essay, inspired by Ivan Shchedrov’s article “Russia’s Geopolitical Pivot to Asia, a New India Chapter” (The Hindu, September 28,...
International Relations
India- USA ties under Biden Government
28 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: During the Quad leaders’ summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with U.S. President Joe Biden, Biden noted that the...
Economy
Dealing with the National Security Risks from FDI and Trade
28 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The debate surrounding Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) into India hinges on two major aspects: the economic benefits it...
