India leading the Global South faces institutional, strategic and neighbourhood challenges as shifting geopolitical alliances test its capacity to translate soft power and development cooperation into tangible leadership.

India Leading the Global South: Challenges Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Alliances

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 22, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

<!doctype html> India Leading the Global South: Challenges Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Alliances India leading the Global South must reconcile domestic constraints, regional credibility and great-power competition while navigating shifting geopolitical alliances to convert ambitions into effective leadership. Introduction: The term Global South broadly refers to nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America which share legacies […]

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Explore India’s strategic options in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Learn how India balances diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and regional security concerns to rebuild India-Afghanistan relations.

India’s Strategic Options in Afghanistan | Evaluating India’s Diplomatic and Security Choices

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 18, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

India’s Strategic Options in Afghanistan: Balancing Diplomacy, Development, and Security India’s Strategic Options in Afghanistan represent a critical policy recalibration following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. India’s strategic posture toward Afghanistan must be understood against the backdrop of decades of engagement, regional geostrategic contestation, and evolving security threats. With the fall of the

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Explore the challenges faced by agriculture-based carbon credit projects in India and discover actionable solutions to enhance inclusivity, effectiveness, and sustainability in the carbon market.

Challenges and Solutions for Agriculture-Based Carbon Credit Projects in India

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 17, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

Challenges and Solutions for Agriculture-Based Carbon Credit Projects in India Agriculture-Based Carbon Credit Projects in India are gaining attention as key tools to align economic development with climate goals. These projects can empower farmers, promote sustainable agriculture, and contribute to India’s net-zero commitments. However, they face several structural, institutional, and governance-related challenges that must be

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Explore the strategic importance of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership (REP) in addressing supply chain vulnerabilities and reducing dependence on single-country dominance in critical minerals. Learn how REP strengthens clean energy security and Indo-Pacific resilience.

India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership: Strategic Significance in Supply Chains & Critical Minerals

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 15, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership: Strategic Significance in Supply Chains & Critical Minerals India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership: Strategic Significance in Supply Chains & Critical Minerals The India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership (REP) constitutes a strategic bilateral framework aimed at deepening cooperation in the clean energy domain. At a time when the world is grappling with climate change,

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India potential growth rate is determined by the interplay of public and private investment. This analysis examines GFCFR and ICOR to evaluate how investment quantity and efficiency shape India's sustainable growth prospects.

India Potential Growth Rate: Role of Public & Private Investment, GFCFR & ICOR

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 14, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

India Potential Growth Rate: Role of Public & Private Investment, GFCFR & ICOR India Potential Growth Rate: Role of Public & Private Investment, GFCFR & ICOR India potential growth rate is shaped by the balance between investment quantity and capital efficiency — primarily public and private investments measured by Gross Fixed Capital Formation Rate (GFCFR)

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Critically analyse the implications of the Great Nicobar infrastructure project on tribal rights and ecological jurisprudence in India. Explore its environmental, legal, and tribal impacts.

Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project: Implications on Tribal Rights and Ecological Jurisprudence in India

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 13, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project: Implications on Tribal Rights and Ecological Jurisprudence in India Introduction The proposed Great Nicobar infrastructure project—encompassing a transshipment port (at Galathea Bay), airport, power plant, and township across tens of thousands of hectares—represents one of India’s most ambitious island-scale development initiatives. The scale is staggering: approximately 130.75 km² of forest land

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Demographic Mission 2025 addresses India’s population diversity, ageing, migration, and youth challenges. Learn its rationale, controversies, and future roadmap.

Demographic Mission 2025: India’s New Population Policy Explained — Challenges, Controversies & Roadmap

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 11, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

Demographic Mission 2025: Rationale, Controversies, and India’s Demographic Challenges Demographic Mission 2025: Rationale, Controversies, and India’s Demographic Challenges Demographic Mission 2025, announced on August 15, 2025, marks a critical policy move in India’s population management strategy. Initially framed to monitor undocumented cross-border migration, it has triggered debates about its scope, intent, and implications. As India

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Examine the causes and consequences of India’s growing mental health crisis. Explore the adequacy of current mental health policy in India and discover measures to strengthen infrastructure, governance, and public mental health services.

India Mental Health Crisis: Causes, Consequences & Policy Solutions

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 10, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

India Mental Health Crisis: Causes, Consequences & Policy Solutions India is currently confronting a complex mental health crisis that spans various regions, age groups, and professions, as evidenced by increasing suicide rates, significant treatment disparities, and a critical lack of qualified professionals. This crisis pertains to both public health and governance, necessitating cohesive policy and

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“Explore the economic viability of a Gold Monetisation Scheme in India. Learn how trust-based gold mobilisation can reduce import dependence, augment domestic capital, and mitigate risks during global capital flow declines.”

Gold Monetisation Scheme: Unlocking Domestic Wealth Amid Economic Uncertainty

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 8, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

Gold Monetisation Scheme: Economic Viability Amid Declining Global Capital Flows Gold Monetisation Scheme: Economic Viability Amid Declining Global Capital Flows Introduction: A Gold Monetisation Scheme allows households, institutions (e.g. temple trusts, corporates), and banks to deposit idle/under-utilised gold (jewellery, coins, bars) with authorised institutions, earning interest, while the deposited gold is put to productive use

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Judicial Delays in India are often blamed on court inefficiency — but this post explains why they also reflect deeper systemic governance failures (vacancies, legislation, executive behaviour, litigant conduct) and why a holistic reform approach is essential.

Judicial Delays in India: Court Inefficiency or Systemic Governance Failure?

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / October 7, 2025 / Vishnu IAS Academy / Leave a Comment

<!doctype html> Judicial Delays in India: Court Inefficiency or Systemic Governance Failure? Introduction • Judicial delays refer to the lapse of time between filing of a case and its final disposal (or at least a substantive order), including delays in intermediate stages (e.g. adducing evidence, filing appeals), adjournments, procedural bottlenecks, etc. • Court inefficiency

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