Aadhaar face ID can ensure exam Transparency
Relevance : GS 2(Governance, Education) KEY OBJECTIVES RECENT DEVELOPMENTS (As of August 2025) GOVERNANCE & POLICY IMPLICATIONS CHALLENGES & CRITICAL ISSUES
DBT helped deactivate 4.08 cr. fake, inactive LPG connections
DBTL (PAHAL) Scheme Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Schemes) Core Features Key Achievements (as of July 1, 2025) Role of Technology & Verification Common LPG Database Platform (CLDP) Special Focus on PMUY (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana) Impact on Governance & Welfare Delivery Broader Significance
How not to identify an illegal immigrant
Context & Administrative Trigger Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Social Issues) Operational Pattern of Crackdown Linguistic Bias & Stereotyping Legal & Structural Shortcomings Ethnic & Cultural Profiling Class, Caste & Identity Intersections Public Discourse & Elite Silence Broader Implications Key Takeaways
What is Maharashtra’s new security Bill?
What is the Bill About? Relevance : GS 2(Governance ) Legislative Timeline Key Provisions Criticism & Concerns Ambiguity & Overbreadth Democratic and Civil Rights Risks Comparative Context Legal & Constitutional Implications Future Scenarios & Impacts Core Tensions Dimension Security Justification Civil Liberties Concern Public Order Urban Naxal threat Peaceful dissent targeted Legal Framework Faster, stronger action […]
Abuse of right to free speech increasing on social media
Context The Supreme Court has flagged the increasing misuse of free speech on social media, especially when it incites division, hate, or undermines dignity. The Court called for a framework of regulation, not censorship, to balance constitutional rights with social responsibility. Relevance : GS 2(Fundamental Rights, Fake Speech, Misinformation) Constitutional & Legal Context Provision / Case Relevance […]
How did Himachal achieve a high rank on the NAS?
What is the NAS? Relevance : GS 2(Education , Governance) Why Himachal’s Jump is Significant Reform Strategies Behind the Success What NAS Captures — and Misses Captures Misses Language, Maths, Science Socio-emotional well-being, civic awareness Relative academic benchmarks Holistic quality of teacher-student relationships State-level learning gaps Equity dimensions (e.g. rural, marginalised learners’ challenges) Test scores ≠ Education […]
Countrywide survey reveals deficits in student learning
About PARAKH RS Relevance : GS 2(Education ,Governance) Best Performing States/UTs (By Grade) Grade Top Performers 3 Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala 6 Kerala, Punjab, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 9 Punjab, Kerala, Chandigarh Learning Outcomes: Key Findings by Grade Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 9 Critical Gaps & Interpretation Policy and Pedagogical Implications
Why are Bihar’s electoral rolls being revised?
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Election Commission has launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to ensure accuracy and eliminate ineligible entries. This comes after two decades marked by urban migration, duplications, and legal challenges over citizenship verification. Relevance : GS 2(Elections – Reforms) Electoral Rolls – Constitutional and Legal Basis Why the SIR in […]
Are gig workers a part of India’s labour data?
Context & Why in News Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Labour Welfare) Gaps in Labour Classification Consequences of Statistical Invisibility Why Gig Work Is Different Policy & Data Disconnect Way Forward Relevant Data Points Additional Dimensions 1. Legal and Policy Recognition 2. Statistical Gaps 3. Economic and Social Security Issues 4. Algorithmic Control and Digital Governance […]
AI in India: strategy must precede mission
Context & Why in News Relevance : GS 3(Technology ) ,GS 2(Governance) Key Issues Identified Major Risks & Gaps What Should Be Done? (Recommendations) Global Implications Data & Statistics Data Point Figure Context / Source IndiaAI Mission budget ₹10,371 crore Announced in Union Budget 2024–25 Job losses (2024) ~65,000 jobs Lost across TCS, Infosys, Wipro,etc IMF […]