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Chagos Islands Dispute
Context and Recent Trigger Chagos Islands: Strategic and Historical Background Geographic and Strategic Significance Colonial Legacy Relevance Legal and Diplomatic Developments International Court of Justice (ICJ) Opinion, 2019 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution The UK–Mauritius Deal (Proposed) Key Features UK’s Rationale Implications for India and the Indian Ocean Region Decolonisation and Global South Solidarity […]
Constitutional Accountability and Democratic Integrity
Context of the Case Relevance What is a Constitutional Tort? Conceptual Meaning Judicial Evolution in India Why Hate Speech is Argued as a Constitutional Tort ? Discriminatory Character of Hate Speech Beyond Law and Order Paradigm Failure of Existing Legal and Administrative Framework Supreme Court’s 2022 Directions Ground-Level Non-Compliance Hate Speech and Hate Crimes: Empirical […]
Reusable Rockets and the Commercial Space Revolution
Global Space Economy: Structural Shift From State-led to Commercial-led Space Cost and Cadence Transformation Relevance Economics of Space Missions Human vs Satellite Missions Payload Efficiency Constraints Why Rockets Use Multiple Stages ? Staging as an Engineering Solution Traditional Expendable Architecture Reusability: The Game-Changer SpaceX’s Technological Breakthrough Demonstrated Success Towards Full Reusability Next-generation Systems Global Developments […]
The importance of Pax Silica for India
Global Economic Context: Continuity and Change Enduring Structural Continuities Structural Shifts in Growth Drivers Relevance Pax Silica Summit 2025: Origins and Objectives Background and Timing Declared Objectives Membership Composition: Strategic Logic Core Members and Their Comparative Advantages Observers and Potential Expansion Countering China: Strategic Rationale China’s Dominance in REEs Impact on India Lessons from the […]
Current Affairs Quiz 21 January 2026
Q1. Which of the following countries is correctly matched with its strategic contribution to Pax Silica? A. Australia – Leader in EUV lithography technologyB. Netherlands – Major exporter of lithiumC. South Korea – Global manufacturing leader in memory chipsD. Israel – Largest producer of rare earth elements Answer: C Explanation: Q2. With reference to expendable […]
Current Affairs 21 January 2026
Content The importance of Pax Silica for India Global Economic Context: Continuity and Change Enduring Structural Continuities Structural Shifts in Growth Drivers Relevance Pax Silica Summit 2025: Origins and Objectives Background and Timing Declared Objectives Membership Composition: Strategic Logic Core Members and Their Comparative Advantages Observers and Potential Expansion Countering China: Strategic Rationale China’s Dominance […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 January 2026
Content The ‘Donroe doctrine’, a broken international order Context and Core Argument Relevance Practice Question The ‘Donroe Doctrine’: Meaning and Evolution From Monroe Doctrine to Donroe Doctrine Legal and Normative Implications U.S. National Security Strategy 2025: Strategic Underpinning Reassertion of Hemispheric Primacy Expansion of Strategic Targets Global Response and Systemic Consequences Weak International Pushback Precedent […]
PIB Summaries 21 January 2026
Content One Station One Product (OSOP): Celebrating Regional Identity Through Indian Railways Background Relevance Current Status and Scale Coverage and Physical Outreach Beneficiary Reach Objectives of the OSOP Scheme Economic Objectives Social Objectives Cultural Objectives Key Features of the Scheme Station–Product Mapping Implementation Mechanism Economic Significance Livelihood Generation MSME and Local Economy Strengthening Social and […]
Static Quiz 21 January 2026 (Modern History)
Q1 Assertion (A): The idea was to have two provinces —(1) Bengal (Western Bengal + Bihar + Orissa)(2) Eastern Bengal & Assam Reason (R): One of the main reasons was to ensure better financial and trade management. Which of the following is correct? (a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A(b) Both […]