Crypto Taxation Overall:• Crypto transactions in 2024–25 crossed ₹51,000 cr.
Carceral Culture in Prisons: Disability Rights and Systemic Issues
Carceral Culture
Beijing Clean Air Strategy: How China Reduced Air Pollution
Beijing’s Governance Approach to Air Pollution What Delhi Can Learn from Beijing ??
Thailand Cambodia Clash: Preah Vihear Temple Dispute Explained
This contradiction—treaty vs map—created the long-standing territorial ambiguity. Nationalist claims and shared Theravada Buddhist heritage further fuel the rivalry, with both nations claiming cultural ownership.
Disaster Reasons and Responsibility | GS3 Disaster Management UPSC
Goa Nightclub Fire: What Happened & Reasons What happened? A major fire broke out at a nightclub in North Goa, killing 25 people and injuring several others. Over 100 people were inside when the fire started. Key Reasons for the Fire Overcrowding – More than 100 people were inside the dance area on a single floor, worsening panic and escape difficulty.
Ukraine Peace Deal | GS2 International Relations UPSC
Ukraine Peace Deal: Two Major Hurdles – Future of the territory — the Donbas region – The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is under Russian control
Acid Attack Survivors Rehabilitation | GS2 Social Justice
Mains Enrichment The Sheroes Hangout initiative illustrates how dignity-based rehabilitation, community support, and empathy can transform victims of gender-based violence into empowered agents of change, while also exposing systemic gaps in justice delivery and governance.
NATGRID Internal Security | GS3 UPSC Current Affairs
NATGRID Gains Traction 1. What NATGRID Does • A secure platform giving police and investigative agencies real-time access to major government & private databases (Aadhaar, airline data, bank records, DL, social-media links). 2. Recent Developments • Usage rising to ~45,000 requests per month.• Access expanded from 10 Central agencies to State police (SP-rank and above).• Home Ministry urges States to integrate NATGRID into all investigations. 3. Why It Matters • Eliminates delays of collecting data from multiple agencies — all information on one platform.• FIR not required; data used to “join the dots” in probes.• Key step to strengthen intelligence coordination post–26/11. 4. Challenges Reported • Slow login, delays in retrieving real-time information.• Some States face technical and access hurdles. 5. Larger Context • India saw 20.41 lakh cybersecurity incidents in 2024 → demand for stronger, secure intelligence systems.• Government emphasises data security and confidentiality on NATGRID.
Draft ISI Bill Concerns | GS2 Education UPSC
Draft ISI Bill 2025 1. What the Bill Does • Converts ISI from a registered society → statutory body corporate.• Establishes a new Governing Council (BoG) with full government control. 2. Key Changes • Appointments (faculty, administration) to be decided entirely by the Union Government.• ISI will have the power to generate revenue (consultancy, sponsored projects).• Existing protections under the 1959 Act and WB Societies Act removed. 3. Why Protests? • Fear of loss of academic autonomy.• No ISI representatives in the new BoG → risk of political interference.• Shift toward a corporate funding model may harm fundamental research.• Concerns over non-transparent drafting of the Bill. 4. Government’s Stand • Reforms aim to make ISI globally competitive.• Claims governance updates follow review committee recommendations.
India Foreign Policy Balance | GS2 International Relations UPSC
India–Russia Relations Summary
