Drafting of Constitutions In India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh – A Comparative Analysis
GS paper 2, Indian Polity Making of the Indian Constitution The Making of Pakistan’s Constitution A Turbulent Constitutional History: Independent Countries In summary, both Pakistan and Bangladesh have had a tumultuous constitutional history. Pakistan’s first Constitution, passed in 1956, was met with much opposition by the Hindu majority parties and the largest Muslim […]
Unveiling the Controversies Surrounding the Ken-Betwa River Link Project: Legal, Ecological, and Socio-Economic Implications
GS paper 3, Environment What ails the Ken-Betwa River link project? What is the Ken-Betwa link? What Clearances Has the KBLP Received? What about its legality? How will Panna’s tigers be affected?
Padma Awards 2023 – Padma Bhushan & Padma Shree Awardees Full List
History Of The Awards How The Winners Are Chose Padma Awards Eligibility: The award seeks to recognize works of distinction and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements or service in all fields of activities and disciplines. According to Padma awards selection criteria, the award is given for “special services” and not just for “long […]
Income Inequality in India: To What Extent Does Taxation Contribute?
Context Despite three decades of economic liberalisation, India is still a country of contrasts, with significant growth and success coexisting with persistent poverty and deprivation. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Mains Question Adopting progressive taxation systems, decentralising investments, encouraging women’s entrepreneurship, and establishing strong […]
Light Pollution and Negative Effect of Skyglow
Light Pollution The Light Pollution Situation in India: Consequences & Negative Effects of skyglow:
The Debate Over The Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution
Relevance: GS paper 2. Indian Polity The recent statement by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar regarding the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution has sparked a debate on the limits of parliamentary sovereignty in amending the Constitution. The Chief Justice of India, D. Y. Chandrachud, compared the basic structure of the Constitution to the North […]
Conservation Vs Community Rights Examining The Impact of Ecologically Sensitive Zones in India
Relevance : GS Paper 2, Indian Polity Introduction Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZs) are intended to safeguard ‘protected areas’ such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries by transitioning from an area of lower protection to an area of higher protection. However, the creation of these zones has sparked protests in Kerala and some other regions, […]
How AI Can Help Agriculture Overcome Its Biggest Challenges
Context The introduction of technology has led to a paradigm shift in how farmers cultivate their crops, advancing the agriculture sector. People must become more effective in boosting their productivity and farm yield as the world population continues to grow quickly and land becomes more scarce. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications […]
The New Global Order and India
What makes it news? Relevance: GS Paper-2: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests; Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Mains Question Discuss the role India can play in creating a new, inclusive, representative, and fundamentally more stable international order. (150 words) Voice of the Global South Summit New programmes […]
Understanding Constitutional Morality in India
Relevance : GS Paper 2, Indian Polity Introduction Background Constitutional Morality and the Indian Judiciary Constitutional Morality and the Indian Parliament Argument against the use of Constitutional Morality by the Indian Judiciary Argument in favor of the use of Constitutional Morality by the Indian Judiciary Conclusion