Reservation in India (2026): Constitutional Provisions, EWS & SC Judgments | UPSC
The reservation system in India is a form of affirmative action that sets aside a share of seats in education, government jobs and legislatures for hi…
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PRS Monthly Policy Review (October 2025): India’s Structural & Macroeconomic Landscape
1. Executive Summary and Strategic Overview October 2025 serves as a microcosm of the broader structural transformation currently reshaping the Indian political economy. The policy…
Manual Scavenging in India – Reasons and Responses
Despite repeated bans, judicial interventions, and national policy commitments, manual scavenging continues across India. The Supreme Court has again criticised the Centre and states for failing to eliminate this…
Global Gender Gap Index 2025: India’s Ranking, Insights & Roadmap
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released in mid-2025, underscores persistent gender disparities worldwide. It finds that a…
POCSO Act vs. Article 142: Supreme Court’s Groundbreaking Judgment Explained
In a groundbreaking ruling on May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India chose not to impose the mandatory 20‑year jail term under the POCSO Act, …
Pahalgam Attack Explained: Why Kashmir Remains a Target of Sectarian Violence
The 2025 Pahalgam attack took place on 22 April 2025 in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. In this massacre, five militants ambushed a …
Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: A Comprehensive Overview
The recent passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 by the Indian Parliament has ignited a nationwide discourse, marked by fervent debates and signif…
Artificial General Intelligence Explained: Timeline, Risks, Jobs & Global Impact
In recent developments, leading AI experts like Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind and Sam Altman of OpenAI have projected that Artificial General Inte…
The Legal Debate Around ‘Preparation’ and ‘Attempt’ in Cases of Sexual Offence
In light of the Supreme Court's recent intervention in the Allahabad High Court's controversial ruling on an alleged attempted rape case, the spotligh…
