Vishnu IAS Academy

  India’s Clean Energy Rise & Fragile Climate Finance Architecture   Introduction India’s clean energy rise has emerged as one of the most significant global developments in recent years. With over 24.5 GW of solar capacity added in 2024, India is now the third-largest solar contributor globally after China and the US, and has been

Evaluate the integrity and effectiveness of the global counter-terrorism architecture, citing recent developments at the UN and the issue of terror financing as evidence. Introduction: Global counter-terrorism architecture refers to the collective international mechanisms, institutions, treaties, and cooperative frameworks aimed at preventing, combating, and eliminating terrorism. It includes the United Nations (UN), Financial Action Task

Role of Public Policy in Preventing Prolonged Wage Stagnation and Inequality During AI-Led Technological Transitions Evaluate the Role of Public Policy in Preventing Prolonged Wage Stagnation and Inequality During AI-Led Technological Transitions Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI), as a general-purpose technology (GPT) like steam power or electricity, has the potential to transform economies by enhancing productivity

Urban Flood Management India: Evaluating Strategies Amid Climate Change Introduction: Urban Flood Management in India faces increasing challenges due to evolving rainfall patterns and climate change. Urban floods occur when intense or prolonged rainfall overwhelms drainage capacity, leading to waterlogging, disruption of essential services, and loss of lives and property. Floods have been the most

Introduction Urban floods occur when intense or prolonged rainfall overwhelms drainage capacity, leading to waterlogging, disruption of essential services, and loss of lives and property. Floods have been the most damaging natural disaster in India in the past two decades, accounting for maximum economic losses and casualties among disasters. A single flood event today can

Introduction The recent GST reforms approved by the 56th GST Council on 3 September 2025 mark a watershed moment in India’s indirect tax architecture. At its core is the principle of simplifying and rationalising rates and reducing compliance burdens while correcting structural distortions. Under the new regime, the erstwhile four-rate structure (5 %, 12 %,

Primary Healthcare Centres in Rural India & the Impact of Caregiver Burnout on Healthcare Outcomes Introduction Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in rural India form the first formal point of contact between rural populations and the public health system. Established under the Bhore Committee vision (1946), PHCs are designed to provide comprehensive, preventive, promotive, and curative

Sixth Schedule and Indigenous Autonomy: Safeguarding Tribal Rights from Resource Extraction Projects The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution plays a crucial role in safeguarding indigenous autonomy and tribal rights in Northeast India. Designed to empower Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), it provides legislative, judicial, and financial powers over land, forests, and local customs. However, in

Evaluating India’s Food Subsidy Regime: Restructuring PDS for Nutrition & Inclusive Food Security Introduction India’s food subsidy regime is one of the largest social welfare interventions in the world, primarily delivered through the Public Distribution System (PDS) and backed by schemes such as the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. Currently, about 800 million beneficiaries