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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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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Introduction: A Moment Where Law Surpasses Power The Constitution of India guarantees the rule of law as part of its commitment to equality, stating in Article 14 that no person, regardless of status or power, is above the law.India shows its commitment to equality before the law not just as a symbolic gesture. This commitment
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India’s national awards recognize excellence in public service, science, literature, cinema, sport, and valor in action, and they are more than ceremonial accolades. They symbolize the national award categories (the Bharat Ratna, the Param Vir Chakra, the Padma Awards, the National Film Awards) and articulate the values that Indian society embodies—service, ingenuity, courage, creativity, and
Introduction: FATF in the Age of Financial Powerplay In the Joint FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary, 12-13 June 2025 meeting , actions like Crypto regulation for travel and India-pakistan conflict discussion placing Pakistan under enhanced investigations for its connections to terror financing during the Pahalgam terror attack, 2025 has made headlines and brought Financial action Task force to
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“Like the Ganga flowing to the South, the Chola glory overflowed across oceans.”— Rajendra Chola’s inscriptions Prime Minister’s Visit & its importance The recent visit by Prime Minister of India, shines the limelight on Gangaikonda Cholapuram: But how could an obscure, overshadowed gem from India’s ancient heritage ever garner national attention? India is reviving the
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Wetlands- Introduction Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. In essence, They are areas where water meets land, allowing life to thrive. From high-altitude lakes in Ladakh to mangrove forests in the Sundarbans, wetlands act like natural sponges, carbon sinks, biodiversity hotspots, and sources of livelihoods. These areas exhibit characteristics of both aquatic
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The UPSC Prelims is seen to be setting stage for the new and more complex sector of defense technology and innovations especially in the past decade. Defense science and technology now include such subjects as indigenous missile systems, fighter aircraft, international missile defense systems, and space-based weapon platforms, so forced upon the candidate is not
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As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), over 20,000 earthquakes occur around the globe each year, with about 16 of them considered major (magnitude 7 or above). Why Do Earthquakes Happen? Earthquakes occur due to sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust, caused by movement along faults or tectonic plate boundaries. Epicentre vs
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When Bollywood Meets Bureaucracy In a surprising twist, actor Saif Ali Khan is in the spotlight—not for a film, but for a property dispute linked to a little-known but powerful law: the Enemy Property Act. Reports suggest that Saif’s ancestral palace (Nawab of Pataudi’s legacy), partly linked to relatives who migrated to Pakistan, might fall
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