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Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution

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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Constitutionalism: The Bedrock of Indian Polity(UPSC)

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Why do nations require a Constitution? In any society, people must exercise power with care. Governments can be a form of tyranny, even if they start out with the best of intentions. This is one of the reasons why democracies around the world adopt Constitutions—not just as legal documents, but as frameworks they refer to,

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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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Top 10 High-Profile Convictions Driven by Constitutional Morality

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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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National Awards: An UPSC Essential

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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

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FATF: The “Soft Sanction Tool” in a Multipolar World

Women in Chess: India’s Silent Revolution from Humpy to Divya

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Introduction: The Checkmate of Change “While kings fall, it’s the queen who moves with strength — on the chess board and outside.” In the ancient game of chess, strategy has always been king — but the queen has always had the pieces. Today, this symbolic power is being wielded by real queens of Indian chess

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram: India’s 11th-Century Wonder

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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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Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution – A UPSC Guide

Separation of Powers in India: Rigid or Flexible ?