Breaking the Colonial Steel Frame for a Deep-Tech Future

Syllabus: Governance Source: IE Context : India has achieved global leadership in fintech and digital penetration, yet it remains import-dependent in semiconductors, aerospace, and advanced technologies. Realising the Viksit Bharat 2047 deep-tech vision requires dismantling colonial-era bureaucratic, regulatory, and judicial legacies that constrain innovation. India’s Deep-Tech Ambition In his Independence Day 2025 address, the Prime …

Slipping Good Governance

Syllabus: Governance Source:  NIE Context: The New Delhi railway stampede, which claimed 18 lives, raised concerns over lack of accountability and poor governance mechanisms. The handling of inquiry reports, blame deflection, and lack of preventive measures highlight India’s governance challenges. What is Good Governance? Transparent, accountable, and participatory governance that ensures effective decision-making and service …