Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 3 Security

India – making waves in the Indian Ocean

With axis of global power shifting to the Indo-Pacific, India is remedying old mistakes and assuming a prominent role in addressing maritime concerns in Indian Ocean region.

Smart Fencing System
Posted in Mains C A GS 3 Security

Smart Fencing System along India-Myanmar Border

Government has decided to construct smart fencing along the entire border with Myanmar.

R&D
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 3 Science and Technology

R&D spend — golden intervention or smoke and mirrors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the interim Budget a corpus of rupees one lakh crore dedicated to providing interest-free loans for long-term financing or refinancing in research and innovation

banning fossil fuel extraction
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis Environment GS 3

Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction

This article discusses the imperative for equitable phasing out of fossil fuels, international legal considerations, and the situation in India amidst global efforts to mitigate climate change

Maritime Piracy
Posted in Mains C A GS 2 International relations

Maritime Piracy

In less than two days, the Indian Navy promptly intervened and thwarted two piracy attempts off the coast of Somalia.

Fiscal federalism
Posted in Mains C A Constitution | Polity Economic Development Editorial Analysis GS 3

Fiscal federalism

The financial dynamics between the central and state governments in India have recently come under scrutiny due to various policies and decisions that affect fiscal federalism.

Swatchh Bharat Mission
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis Governance GS 2 Social Justice

A critical view of the ‘sanitation miracle’ in rural India

India’s sanitation efforts have garnered global attention, but translating infrastructure gains into sustained behavioural change poses ongoing challenges.

Cheetah reintroduction
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis Environment GS 3

Cheetah reintroduction

The recent birth of seven cheetah cubs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park marks a significant milestone in India’s Project Cheetah, aimed at reintroducing cheetahs to the country.

India’s financial markets
Posted in Mains C A Economic Development Editorial Analysis GS 3

Exposing India’s financial markets to the vultures

The article discusses India’s efforts to integrate its government bonds into global indices towards internationalisation of bond market and the potential benefits and risks associated with this move.

Budget 2024
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis

Interim Budget 2024

With the ‘mantra’ of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas’ and the whole of nation approach of “Sabka Prayas”, Interim Union Budget 2024-25 was presented in Parliament.

India-France ties
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 2 International relations

What makes the India-France strategic partnership tick

India – France partnership, which is now moving from government domains to commercial and civil spaces, reflects maturity and resilience.

India-China Relations
Posted in Mains C A Editorial Analysis GS 2 GS 3 International relations

India’s new possibilities amid China’s relative economic decline

The article examines the debate surrounding China’s economic future and its consequence for the global order. It thereby lays focus on the implications for India and Asia as a whole.