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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Railway-Led Integration of India’s Northeast

General Studies-2; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Introduction India’s Northeast region—comprising eight states often referred to as the “Seven Sisters and a brother”—has historically suffered from infrastructural neglect, political marginalization, and economic underdevelopment. A major factor contributing to these challenges has …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: India’s Strategic Convergence of ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ Policies

General Studies-2; Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations.   Introduction PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Thailand for the BIMSTEC summit symbolizes a high-level political push to align India’s regional outreach with its core foreign policy doctrines: Neighbourhood First and Act East. This convergence highlights India’s pursuit of regional integration, strategic autonomy, and a rules-based …

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