MAD Doctrine
01 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent revision of Russia’s nuclear doctrine marks a troubling escalation in rhetoric surrounding the Russia-Ukraine...
GS-2
Social Justice
NAMASTE Program
01 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: In a first-of-its-kind effort to count individuals involved in the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks in India’s...
Social Issues
India’s Health Expenditure Trends
01 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: According to the latest National Health Accounts Estimates for 2021-22, India has witnessed a significant rise in per capita...
Polity, Constitution and Governance
Threat to democracy from Army and Religion
01 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: 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 UPSCThis 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 UPSCThis 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: India and Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent, reflecting their commitment to enhancing economic cooperation. About...