Editorial Analysis

 Rise of internet shutdowns in India  Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Over the past few years, the Indian government has increasingly been trying to control law and order by shutting down access to the Internet. What is the Internet Shutdown?  Internet Shutdowns may be defined as any disruption in access to the […]

Revival of India’s Creative Economy Syllabus: GS3/ Indian Economy & Related Issues In News The creative economy is one of the youngest and fastest-growing sectors in India. What is the creative economy? The creative economy has no single definition. It is an evolving concept which builds on the interplay between human creativity and ideas and […]

The Fiscal health of States Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance  In Context It has been observed that States’ fiscal health improved after Covid-19 pandemic stress. Fiscal position of States Size of the State’s revenue & expenditure In India, the States mobilise altogether more than a third of total revenue, spend 60% of combined government expenditure, […]

Progress of Global Stocktake  Syllabus: GS3/ Environmental Pollution & Degradation In Context  The Bonn Climate Change Conference closed after two weeks of intense work that made progress on several critical issues  including the global stocktake, climate finance, loss and damage  among many others. It will  help lay the groundwork for the political decisions required at […]

Regulating Freedom of Speech on Social Media Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently, The Karnataka High Court admonished Twitter for not complying with the blocking orders by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Freedom of Expression & its restrictions in India Freedom of Expression:  Article 19 (a) of the Indian […]

A new chapter in India-Africa ties  Syllabus: GS2/Agreements Involving India &/or Affecting India’s Interests In Context The 20-member Africa Expert Group (AEG), established by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), recently presented the Report entitled ‘India-Africa Partnership: Achievements, Challenges and Roadmap 2023’. The report highlights on Africa The report examines the transitions unfolding in Africa: demographic, […]

Fiscal Federalism needs a look-in by the 16th FC Syllabus: GS1/ Constitutional Bodies In Context The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) is likely to be appointed soon & The commission may have to face some challenging issues of fiscal federalism. About Fiscal Federalism About: It deals with the division of financial powers as well as […]

A model for quality and inclusive education Syllabus: GS2/ Education In Context  The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is adopted by the Ministry of Education to rank institutions of higher education in India. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) About: It was launched by the Ministry for Human Resource Development  (MHRD) [now Ministry of Education (MoE)] […]

In Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent U. S. visit will boost bilateral ties and deepen strategic defence & technology collaboration. Defence & technology collaboration between India & USA The recent announcements that will take the defence ties between the countries to a new high: Potential joint manufacture of General Electric (GE) Aerospace’s F414 engines […]

In Context Recently, India and Egypt upgraded their ties to a Strategic Partnership. More about the partnership Egypt’s significance: Egypt, the most populous country in West Asia, occupies a crucial geo-strategic location — 12% of global trade passes through the Suez Canal — and is a key player in the region.  It is a major […]