THE NILGIRIS AS A SHARED WILDERNESS TOPIC: (GS3) ENVIRONMENT: THE HINDU The Nilgiri Biosphere, India’s first UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve, spans over 5,500 square kilometres across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
INDIA'S PATH TO ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION TOPIC: (GS3) INDIAN ECONOMY: THE HINDU China, an autocracy, has seen notable wage growth despite limited returns for shareholders. Conversely, India, a democracy, has enjoyed
NCST CHALLENGES NTCA’S ADVISORY ON VILLAGE RELOCATION IN TIGER RESERVES TOPIC: (GS3) ENVIRONMENT: THE HINDU The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has expressed serious concerns regarding a recent directive
SUPREME COURT RULING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REDISTRIBUTION TOPIC: (GS2) POLITY: INDIAN EXPRESS The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark decision by a nine-judge bench, clarified the scope of
WHAT TRUMP 2.0 MEANS FOR INDIA TOPIC: (GS2) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: THE HINDU Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency brings a new chapter in India-U.S. relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
MODIFYING THE INDUS WATERS TREATY TOPIC: (GS2) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: THE HINDU India’s recent notice to Pakistan on August 30, 2024, seeking to review the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) signals its
THE WAQF LAND OWNERSHIP CONTROVERSY TOPIC: (GS2) POLITY: THE HINDU A recent dispute over Waqf Board land ownership in Karnataka has gained significant attention and stirred public concern. This controversy
NET BORROWING CEILING’ FOR STATES TOPIC: (GS2) INDIAN POLITY: THE HINDU The central government's imposition of a 'Net Borrowing Ceiling' (NBC) on Kerala in 2023, capping its loans to 3%
FINANCIAL ROADBLOCKS CONTINUE TO HINDER CONSERVATION EFFORTS TOPIC: (GS3) ENVIRONMENT: THE HINDU The COP16 summit on biodiversity in Cali, Colombia, aimed to advance global biodiversity conservation goals but faced challenges,
GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGY AND CHALLENGES IN INDIA TOPIC: (GS2) POLITY: THE HINDU The World Bank's recent report, Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Demographic Change, Non-communicable Diseases, and Human Capital (September 2024),
DELIMITATION AND FEDERALISM IN INDIA TOPIC: (GS2) INDIAN POLITY: THE HINDU With the delimitation freeze ending in 2026, the issue has re-emerged as critical for India's federal structure and ethno-linguistic
REIMPOSITION OF AFSPA IN MANIPUR TOPIC: (GS2) INDIAN POLITY: THE HINDU The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been reimposed by the Union Home Ministry in certain areas of
