Vishnu IAS Academy

Iran War Impact on India: How West Asia’s Strategic Reordering Constrains India’s Strategic Space Iran War Impact on India is becoming increasingly significant as the ongoing Iran–Israel–U.S. confrontation reshapes the geopolitical architecture of West Asia. The region remains one of the most geopolitically sensitive areas in the international system due to its concentration of hydrocarbon […]

Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024: Constitutional Challenges of One Nation One Election The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeks to implement the concept of One Nation, One Election (ONOE) by synchronising elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies across India. The proposal aims to streamline the electoral cycle, reduce governance disruptions caused by

India Ageing Population: Demographic and Socio-Economic Implications for Ageing Women Introduction India ageing population refers to the increasing proportion of elderly persons (usually defined as those aged 60 years and above) in a population due to declining fertility, improved healthcare, and rising life expectancy. India is entering a phase of rapid demographic ageing. More than

India’s Low Corporate R&D: Market Failure or Risk Aversion? A Critical Analysis India’s low corporate R&D intensity remains a major concern despite the country being one of the fastest-growing major economies. Understanding whether India’s low corporate R&D is primarily driven by market failure rather than mere risk aversion is crucial for improving innovation productivity and

Double-Deflator Approach: Analysing Real Value Added and Sectoral Growth Disparities Between Manufacturing and Agriculture Introduction: The Double-Deflator Approach improves the estimation of real value added by separately adjusting output and intermediate inputs for inflation, offering a clearer picture of sectoral growth disparities between manufacturing and agriculture. Gross Value Added (GVA) measures the value of output

Contribution to GSDP Criterion in 16th Finance Commission: Impact on Horizontal Devolution and Fiscal Federalism Contribution to GSDP Criterion in 16th Finance Commission represents a significant shift in India’s fiscal federal framework. The introduction of this parameter into the horizontal devolution formula reflects evolving debates between equity and efficiency in intergovernmental fiscal transfers. Introduction The

International Law in Contemporary World Order: Relevance and Resilience of Global Legal Norms International Law in Contemporary World Order continues to shape global governance despite recurring geopolitical conflicts and criticisms of failure. The perceived failure of international law in preventing major conflicts often arises from comparing it to domestic legal systems that possess centralized enforcement

National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM): Transforming India into a Global Midstream Processing Hub Introduction Critical minerals are mineral resources that are essential for economic development, clean energy technologies, national security, and industrial growth, but are vulnerable to supply disruptions due to geological scarcity or geopolitical concentration. According to the International Energy Agency, achieving global clean

India’s Trade Diplomacy Shift: From Cautious Regionalism to Proactive Integration with Advanced Economies India’s Trade Diplomacy Shift refers to the transformation in India’s global economic engagement from a strategy of cautious regionalism to proactive integration with advanced economies. Trade diplomacy refers to the use of trade agreements, negotiations, and economic partnerships as strategic instruments to

Generative AI and Copyright: Balancing Creative Labour Protection and Technological Progress Generative AI and Copyright are reshaping the global policy debate on how to protect creative labour while encouraging technological progress. Copyright refers to the legal protection granted to creators over their original works, enabling them to control reproduction, distribution, and adaptation for a defined