Editorial Analysis

According to the Lancet Planetary Journal, Air laden with unhealthy amounts of PM2.5 can become a highway for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes.

Glaring omission Syllabus: GS2/ Constitutional Bodies, Representation of People’s Act In News The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was recently introduced in Rajya Sabha. Election Commission of India Establishment: The Election Commission of India was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th […]

Seeds for Growth Syllabus: GS3/ Agriculture In Context The Indian government is promoting technology-enabled sustainable farming, including natural, regenerative and organic systems, during its G20 presidency. Agriculture in India Agriculture and allied sectors are central to the Indian economy. India is one of the major players in the agriculture sector worldwide and it is the […]

Should there be a blanket ban on smartphones in schools? Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently, UNESCO recommended a universal ban on the usage of smartphones in schools. Mobile & smartPhone users in India  India has 1.2 billion mobile phone users and over 600 million smartphone users. That figure is expected to […]

Digital Personal Data Protection Law Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently the Lok Sabha has passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023. Need of Strong Data Protection Regime Data a new oil to Industry: As India’s data economy grows, it finds itself grappling with regulation in order to catch up with […]

Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S. Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context The United States’ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) recently completed one year as a law. About Semiconductors: Semiconductors are the thumbnail-sized building blocks of almost every modern electronic device from smartphones […]

Ill-effects of online gaming must be tackled Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Online gaming in India has the potential to be a multi-billion-dollar industry, but it comes with negative fallouts as well. The online Gaming industry in India About: The online gaming industry is one of the major sunrise sectors of India.  […]

Starlink: New Sovereign of Low-earth Orbit  Syllabus: GS3/ Science & Technology In Context  Starlink’s importance in Ukraine has hammered in how high-speed satellite Internet access is quickly becoming the most valuable strategic resource in a conflict or war-stricken region.  About the Starlink Project Starlink is a satellite constellation that comprises thousands of small satellites in […]

The startup ecosystem which has been in overdrive for the past few years is now showing signs of weakness.

Age of consent in India  Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation. In Context Recently, Bombay High Court stated that it is high time India considered reducing the age of consent for sex.  Defining consent POCSO: A ‘child’ under POCSO is defined as any person below the age […]