Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 December 2025
Content Replacing MGNREGA: Constitutional, Federal and Social Implications Why in News? Relevance Practice Question MGNREGA represented a partial realisation of Article 41 of the Constitution. Critically examine whether the proposed replacement undermines the constitutional vision of economic democracy.(250 Words) MGNREGA: Constitutional & Legal Foundations (Basics) Constitutional Basis Constituent Assembly Debate MGNREGA (2005) was the closest […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 December 2025
Content On quality control orders, a welcome regulatory reset Why is this in News? Relevance : GS III – Economy & Industry GS II – Governance Practice Question : What are Quality Control Orders (QCOs)? Original Rationale Behind QCO Expansion What Went Wrong? 1. One-size-fits-all regulation 2. Manufacturing competitiveness suffered 3. Export & global value […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 December 2025
Content India’s Nuclear Governance Needs Regulatory Independence Why is this in News? Relevance GS II – Governance & Polity GS III – Economy, Energy & Science & Technology Practice Questions Nuclear Power in India: What is the SHANTI Bill? Objective Key Shift Design Logic of SHANTI Bill 1. Controlled Liberalisation 2. Risk Sharing & Capital […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 December 2025
Content Governor’s Assent to State Bills Why is this in News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Constitution GS II – Federalism & Centre–State Relations Practice Question Constitutional Basics: Article 200 Article 200 – Governor’s Options on a State Bill When a Bill is presented, the Governor may: First Proviso to Article 200 Core principle: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 December 2025
Content Courts must protect, not regulate free speech Why is this in the News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Constitution Practice Questions Free Speech: Constitutional Basics Existing Legal Framework Regulating Speech Criminal & Statutory Provisions Subordinate Legislation Core Concern Raised by the Editorial Nature of the Case Separation of Powers: Constitutional Red Line Regulation […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 December 2025
Content From Licence Raj to Jan Vishwas, what we need to set our entrepreneurs free Why is this in news? Relevance GS-II GS-III Practice Question What is the Licence Raj? The Editorial argues that many “licence raj instincts” still survive within Indian bureaucracy. What is the Jan Vishwas Act? Areas amended include: environment, agriculture, media, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 12 December 2025
Content The stark reality of educational costs in India Why Is It in News? Relevance GS2 – Polity & Social Justice GS2 – Governance GS1 – Society Practice Question Constitutional & Policy Framework Article 21A (86th Amendment, 2002) NEP 2020 Expansion Contradiction Key Findings of NSS 80th Round – School Enrolment Pattern Overall School Enrolment […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 December 2025
Content Childcare, the growth lever that can’t be ignored Why is it in News? Relevance GS-I (Society)• Gender roles, women’s agency, demographic transition• Social infrastructure and workforce participation GS-II (Governance / Welfare Schemes)• ICDS, Poshan Abhiyaan, Anganwadi reforms• Inter-ministerial coordination in social policy• Inclusive growth and state capacity Practice Question What is “Childcare as Infrastructure”? […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 December 2025
Content: Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health Why is in News? Relevance GS-2: Governance, Constitution & Social Justice GS-3: Health Sector & Human Development Practice Question What is meant by Mental Health & Psychological Disability? Mental Health (WHO understanding) Psychosocial Disability Article’s Core Arguement The article calls for: A shift from clinical correction […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 December 2025
Content IndiGo crisis is a classic case of corporate negligence Why in News? Relevance GS II – Governance & Regulation GS IV – Ethics (Applied Ethics & Corporate Governance) Practice Question What Is the IndiGo Crisis? Result: Core Reason: Not Regulation, But Corporate Negligence 1. Failure of Advance Preparedness 2. Digital Over-Reliance Without Human […]