Vishnu IAS Academy

Child Trafficking in Bihar: Causes, Challenges & Effective Policy Measures (GS Paper II – Governance, Social Justice and Social Welfare) Context: Child trafficking in Bihar is one of the gravest violations of human rights, inflicting physical, psychological and economic harm on its victims. In Bihar, this crime has surged, with thousands of girls coerced into

Contractualization in India’s Formal Manufacturing Sector: Implications for Labour Productivity and Worker Welfare Introduction: Contractualization refers to the increasing reliance on temporary or contract-based workers, often hired through third-party contractors, in place of permanent workers within the formal sector. In recent decades, India’s formal manufacturing sector has witnessed a significant surge in the use of

Scope of Medical Activities for AYUSH Practitioners in India: Legal and Policy Insights GS Paper II – Governance and Social Sector (Health Policy and Regulation) Context: The debate over the scope of medical activities for AYUSH practitioners—particularly regarding their right to use the title “doctor” and prescribe modern medicines—has intensified in India. This growing controversy

Faith as a Strategic Frontier in the India-China Rivalry over the Himalayas In the 21st century, geopolitical competition between India and China has expanded beyond traditional military and economic domains into more subtle instruments of soft power—with faith and spiritual influence emerging as pivotal tools. Nowhere is this more evident than in the India-China Himalayan

How the UK-India Free Trade Agreement is Reshaping India’s Global Capability Centres Ecosystem The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), under negotiation since January 2022, is poised to become a milestone in bilateral economic relations between two of the world’s most prominent service-driven economies. According to the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, bilateral trade stood

Leveraging Global Capability Centres in India to Boost UK–India Economic Ties via Free Trade Agreement Meta Description: Discover how Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India can strengthen UK–India economic ties through a Free Trade Agreement by enhancing regulatory ease, talent mobility, and digital innovation. Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have emerged as strategic hubs for R&D,

How India Can Lead Inclusive AI Governance at the 2026 AI Impact Summit Inclusive AI Governance is no longer just a theoretical framework—it is a pressing global necessity. As AI rapidly advances, India has a unique opportunity to drive global collaboration and equity at the 2026 AI Impact Summit, backed by its digital legacy in

Inequality in India: Contrasting Narratives from Income vs Consumption-Based Measurements Inequality in India—the unequal distribution of income, wealth, and consumption—is a deeply entrenched structural challenge in democracies. In India, where socio-economic stratification intersects with caste, region, and gender, measuring inequality becomes a contentious exercise. The World Bank’s April 2025 “India Poverty and Equity Brief”, which