Relevance for UPSC (GS Paper II – Governance / Social Justice) However, the Supreme Court has recently observed that the Act is being misused in cases involving consensual adolescent relationships. The Court noted that many complaints are being filed by parents against adolescent boys for consensual relationships with girls of…

The Umngot River in Meghalaya, celebrated for its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking beauty, has recently turned muddy and lifeless, alarming local communities and environmental authorities. Flowing through Dawki and Shnongpdeng in the West Jaintia Hills district, the river is a major attraction and a symbol of Meghalaya’s pristine natural heritage….

Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III – Science & Technology, Economy, Innovation & R&D Governance India has entered a decisive phase in its innovation journey. With the launch of the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, backed by a ₹1 lakh crore fund, the country is setting the stage for…

Relevance for UPSC (GS Paper II – Governance / International Relations) Background and Emergence The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is a far-right Islamist political party founded in 2015 by cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, drawing support mainly from Pakistan’s Sunni Barelvi community. It emerged from movements defending Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, especially after…

Relevance for UPSC (GS Paper III – Economy / Environment) Global infrastructure investor Brookfield Asset Management has announced an investment of $12 billion (₹1 lakh crore) in renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh over the next three years — one of the largest foreign commitments in India’s clean energy sector….

Relevance for UPSC (GS Paper III – Science & Technology / Internal Security) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a new GPS-free control system that enables a group of drones to fly in coordination without relying on satellite navigation or inter-drone communication. Traditionally, drone swarms…

Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper II (International Relations) & GS Paper III (Economy—External Sector, Financial Systems) For over five decades, SWIFT—a secure financial messaging network connecting 11,000+ banks—has been the backbone of international payments. BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and new entrants) now seek to reduce dependence on…

Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III – Agriculture, Environment, Food Security, Inclusive Growth The Green Revolution transformed India from a food-deficit nation into one of the world’s leading producers of cereals. Yet, six decades later, its legacy is a double-edged sword — abundant grain stocks but depleted soils, falling groundwater…

Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III – Science & Technology, Economy and Infrastructure India is entering a new era of growth—one driven not just by technology or industry, but by biology. The country’s bioeconomy, which harnesses biological resources for sustainable industrial, agricultural, healthcare, and environmental applications, is projected to touch…

Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III – Environment, Ecology, Climate Change, and Forestry As India seeks to balance economic growth with ecological sustainability, its forests are once again at the centre of the national climate conversation. The renewed Green India Mission (GIM) aims to restore 25 million hectares of degraded…