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Need to Regulate Veto Power in UNSC | UN Security Council Reform Introduction The UNSC Veto Power Reform debate is closely linked to the broader reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is the principal organ responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Its five permanent members, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom

Articles 371–371J and Asymmetric Federalism in India | Regional Diversity Articles 371–371J and Asymmetric Federalism reflect India’s constitutional approach to accommodating regional diversity. India follows a federal system, but it does not insist on complete uniformity among its constituent units. Asymmetric federalism allows different States or regions to have different constitutional arrangements to accommodate their

APPSC GROUP 1 • 163 POSTS APPSC Group 1 Current Affairs 2026 Andhra Pradesh State-Specific Current Affairs Jan 1st – Sep 20th, 2026 Must read Current Affairs content for those who want to write APPSC GROUP 1 for 163 Group 1 posts – Andhra Pradesh state specific COMPLETE current affairs covered from Jan 1st to

Women Farmers in India: Recognition Gap, Challenges & Way Forward Women Farmers in India have always played a substantial role in Indian agriculture, from sowing and transplanting to livestock rearing, harvesting, post-harvest processing and farm decision-making. However, the institutional definition of a “farmer” has often been tied to land ownership and land records, making many

Methanol Regulation in Maharashtra: Supreme Court Judgment on Fundamental Rights & Proportionality Methanol Regulation in Maharashtra highlights the Supreme Court’s judgment striking down Rules 18A and 18B of the Maharashtra Poisons Rules, 1972. The judgment reinforces the principle that a legitimate State objective does not by itself make every restriction constitutionally valid. The means adopted

Introduction India–Nepal relations are shaped by geographical proximity, civilisational linkages, an open border and extensive people-to-people ties. The relationship has expanded from traditional cultural and security linkages to cooperation in energy, connectivity, digital payments, disaster management and regional integration. However, boundary disputes, treaty-related concerns and differing geopolitical orientations continue to create friction. 1. Major Areas

India’s Deep Ocean Mission: Ecological Responsibility & Mineral Exploration The deep ocean is simultaneously a frontier of scientific discovery, critical-mineral exploration and ecological uncertainty. India’s Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), launched in 2021, seeks to develop capabilities in deep-sea mining, human submersibles, underwater robotics, biodiversity conservation, ocean observation, energy and marine biology. However, the discovery of

Ethical Issues in Welfare Delivery: Integrity and Probity in Public Administration A recent audit of a welfare scheme for construction workers in Odisha revealed serious discrepancies in the identification of beneficiaries and disbursement of benefits. In several cases, persons recorded as deceased continued to authenticate their identity biometrically and receive subsidised food grains, while death

Compassion and Professionalism in Public Administration: Ethics, Balance and Examples Compassion and professionalism in public administration are complementary rather than contradictory values. Public administration operates at the intersection of rules and human needs. Professionalism provides competence, objectivity, impartiality, accountability and adherence to law, while compassion enables an administrator to understand human suffering and respond with

BRICS Agricultural Cooperation: Building Resilient Agricultural Supply Chains BRICS agricultural cooperation has significant potential to strengthen resilient agricultural supply chains in the face of climate-induced production losses, extreme weather events, fertiliser shortages, geopolitical disruptions and food-price volatility. Introduction Agricultural supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced production losses, extreme weather events, fertiliser shortages, geopolitical disruptions