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TERI report on India’s PV manufacturing landscape

Source:  TERI Subject: Economy Context: TERI released “India’s PV Manufacturing & Its Strategic Inflection Points” at Bharat Climate Forum 2026, alongside the launch of the National Cleantech Manufacturing Implementation Plan, spotlighting how India can capture more value from its solar boom. About TERI report on India’s PV manufacturing landscape: What it is? A strategic, policy-and-industry …

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Digitalizing India’s Dairy Sector

Source:  PIB Subject:  Dairy sector Context: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has reached a milestone in digitalizing the dairy sector, notably generating over 35.68 crore “Pashu Aadhaar” IDs. About Digitalizing India’s Dairy Sector: What it is? India is the global leader in milk production, contributing 25% of the world’s output. Digitalization is the Second …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Indian Banking Sector

General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.   Introduction The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Stability Report (FSR) released in late 2025 provides a watershed moment for Indian macroeconomics. It signals the end of the “Twin Balance Sheet” crisis that defined the previous decade. The …

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India’s progress on its climate targets

Source: TH Subject: Environment Context: Recent analyses and commentaries have reviewed India’s performance on its Paris climate commitments, noting that while emissions intensity reduction and renewable capacity targets are largely on track, absolute emissions and coal dependence remain key concerns for the coming decade. About India’s progress on its climate targets: What it is? India’s …

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Grasslands and Climate Change 2026

Source:  TH Subject:  Environment Context: The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists, renewing global attention on grasslands. Recent climate negotiations continue to prioritise forests, prompting debate on why grasslands must be integrated into national climate plans and NDCs. About Grasslands and Climate Change 2026: What are grasslands? Grasslands …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: India’s Employment and Skill Challenge

General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.   Introduction India is currently navigating a paradoxical economic phase. While it remains one of the fastest-growing major economies, the “quality” and “structure” of its employment market raise concerns about the sustainability of its growth.   About India’s Employment …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: The Gig Economy Conundrum in India

General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.   Introduction The recent nationwide strikes by gig workers, particularly on New Year’s Eve, have cast a harsh spotlight on India’s booming gig economy. With NITI Aayog projecting the gig and platform workforce to expand exponentially from roughly 1 …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: RBI’s Monetary Policy Shift

General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. UPSC Editorial Analysis: RBI’s Monetary Policy Shift  Introduction The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.25%. This move, occurring amidst 8.2% GDP growth and headline inflation at 1.7%, signals …

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State-led capital spending

Source:  IE Subject:  Fiscal Federalism Context: State governments’ ability to sustain capital expenditure has come under focus as several States breached the 3% fiscal deficit norm using enhanced borrowing space during FY2021–FY2025. About State-led capital spending: What it is? State-led capital spending refers to expenditure by State governments on asset creation such as roads, irrigation, …

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India’s renewable energy transition

Source: IE Subject: Renewable energy Context: India’s energy transition debate has shifted from capacity creation to system reform, as renewable generation now outpaces the grid’s ability to efficiently absorb and utilise it. About India’s renewable energy transition: What it is? India’s renewable energy transition refers to the shift from fossil-fuel–dominated power generation to a low-carbon …

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India needs Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA)

Source:  TH Subject:  Agriculture Context: India is accelerating efforts to scale Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) as climate change intensifies risks to food security, rainfed farming, and farm incomes. About India needs Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA): What is Climate-Resilient Agriculture? Climate-Resilient Agriculture refers to farming systems that sustainably increase productivity, enhance adaptation to climate variability, reduce greenhouse gas …

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Virtual Water Export Crisis

Source:  TH Subject: Water Conservation Context: India has emerged as the world’s largest rice producer and exporter, accounting for nearly 40% of global rice trade, but this export dominance is intensifying groundwater depletion in water-stressed States like Punjab and Haryana. The debate has resurfaced around India’s growing “virtual water export crisis”, where scarce groundwater is …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: The Indian Payment Paradox

General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.   Introduction The Indian economy is witnessing a unique transition. While the world looks to India as a leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the domestic reality is a complex interplay between the “UPI revolution,” the persistence of …

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Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024-25 Report

Source:  LM Subject: Economics Context: RBI’s latest “Trend and Progress of Banking in India” report flags a resilient banking system with multi-decadal low NPAs, strong balance-sheet expansion and policy push for safer, more inclusive finance. About Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024-25 Report: What it is? An annual RBI flagship assessment of banking …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: India’s Space Odyssey 2025

General Studies-3; Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Introduction The year 2025 has been a watershed moment for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). India has transitioned from a cost-effective satellite launcher to a sophisticated global space power. The recent successful launch of …

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India’s Research Deficit

Source:  TH Subject:  Education / Science and Technology Context: India’s chronic research and development (R&D) deficit has returned to focus following renewed debate on India’s global ambitions, low R&D spending (≈0.7% of GDP), and comparisons with countries—and even firms like Huawei—that far outspend India on innovation. About India’s Research Deficit: What it is? India’s research …

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Manufacturing in India

Source:  TH Subject: Economics Context: India’s manufacturing slowdown has resurfaced in public debate following economist Arvind Subramanian’s analysis linking weak industrialisation to wage structures, technology stagnation, and the Dutch Disease framework. About Manufacturing in India: What it is? Manufacturing refers to the transformation of raw materials into finished goods using labour, capital, technology, and energy, …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Redefining the Aravallis

General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Introduction The Aravalli Range, one of the world’s oldest fold mountain systems, is currently at the center of a major environmental and legal controversy. The Supreme Court’s recent acceptance of a new definition of the “Aravalli Range“—based strictly on an elevation threshold of …

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Aravalli Hills Controversy

Source: FL Subject: Environment Context: The Supreme Court has approved a new height-based definition of the Aravalli Hills, triggering nationwide concern as environmentalists warn it may deregulate large ecologically sensitive areas beyond mining. The move has sparked protests under the “Save Aravalli” campaign, citing long-term ecological risks. About Aravalli Hills Controversy: What are the Aravalli …

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Lightning an understated disaster in India

Source: DTE Subject: Disaster Management & Geography Context: Experts at the 9th National Lightning Conference warned that lightning remains India’s deadliest yet underestimated natural disaster, despite a sharp rise in strikes due to climate change. About Lightning an understated disaster in India: What it is? Lightning is a rapid electrostatic discharge between clouds or between …

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