India’s Fight Against Tuberculosis India has made significant strides in TB control: · New TB cases ↓ by 21% (2015–2024) · TB mortality ↓ by 25% However, as per the World TB Report 2025, India still accounts for ~25% of the global TB burden, highlighting the scale of the challenge. About Tuberculosis (TB): · Caused […]
S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ India is fast-tracking the induction of the S-400 Triumf air defence system from Russia to strengthen national airspace security. About S-400 (Sudarshan): One of the world’s most advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems Creates a multi-layered air defence shield Range: 40 km to 400 km Key Capabilities: Detects up to 300 targets simultaneously Engages
Olive Ridley Turtles in India: Nearly 20,000 Olive Ridley turtle eggs have been conserved at Hope Island (Kakinada Bay, Andhra Pradesh) through in-situ protection by wildlife authorities. About Olive Ridley Turtles (ORTs): Smallest sea turtles with olive-green heart-shaped shell Found in Indian, Pacific & Atlantic Oceans Famous for mass nesting (arribada) → 100–140 eggs per
Indian Polity: I. Constitutional Framework & Philosophy Historical Background: Regulating Act 1773 to Government of India Act 1935. Making of the Constitution: Role of the Drafting Committee and Objective Resolution. Preamble: Keywords (Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, etc.) and its legal status. Salient Features: Federal vs. Unitary features and Parliamentary vs. Presidential systems. Union & Its Territory:
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Impact of Unregulated Digital Environment on Adolescent Mental Wellbeing: Safeguarding India’s Demographic Dividend Impact of Unregulated Digital Environment on Adolescent Mental Wellbeing has emerged as a critical concern in the context of India’s demographic dividend. India’s demographic dividend—with nearly 65% of its population below 35 years and over 250 million adolescents—represents a historic opportunity for
Women’s Reservation Bill Since 1996: Historical Evolution, Roadblocks & the 106th Constitutional Amendment Women’s Reservation Bill since 1996 has undergone nearly three decades of legislative debate, political contestation, and constitutional reform before culminating in the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023. The Women’s Reservation Bill, enacted as the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023, seeks to reserve
Centralising Tendencies in India’s Constitution: Need for Federal Recalibration and National Dialogue Centralising Tendencies in India’s Constitution have significantly shaped Centre-State relations since independence. Federalism refers to a constitutional arrangement in which powers are divided between a central authority and constituent units (States), each having autonomy in defined spheres. In India, federalism is constitutionally enshrined
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