August 2025

Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution

Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution – A UPSC Guide

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The Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution represent the elemental freedoms entitled to every citizen to protect dignity, equality, and freedom. Stored in Part III (Articles 12-35), the rights allow citizens to be shielded from arbitrary state actions and are the substance of Indian democracy. Today, there are six Fundamental Rights available in India […]

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Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers in India: Rigid or Flexible ?

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What is Separation of Powers? Origin and Theory “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” — Lord Acton Separation of Powers sets out that the State derives its power from several organs—Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary—to avoid concentrating power and to introduce checks and balances. It aims to introduce fairness and accountability and the

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Why Cloudbursts Matter for UPSC? Dharali 2025 Case Study

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On 5th August 2025, the sleepy village of Dharali, close to Harsil Valley in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand experienced a cloudburst which caused flash floods and landslides, all of which wreaked havoc on the delicate Himalayan environment. The cloudburst resulted in the loss of lives and damaged some twenty plus houses, and blocked many

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Tariffs on Earth, Satellites in Space: India-USA relations UPSC

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As India and the US has already deployed the NISAR, and will place Blue Bird soon, their economic relationship is beginning to fracture amid tariff increases and increasing geopolitical sanctions. This juxtaposition creates a new paradox at the heart of global diplomacy—scientific collaboration is flourishing in orbit, while economic orthodoxy is fraying below it. India

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