The Trade War on Wheels: China’s WTO Complaint Against India’s EV Subsidies

Posted inAgriculture, Current Affairs, Economy, Governance, International Relations, National Security
The Trade War on Wheels: China’s WTO Complaint Against India’s EV Subsidies Why is this Relevant for UPSC CSE? GS Paper II (International Relations): Role of international institutions (WTO) in dispute redressal; Effect of policies of developed/developing countries on India (China’s aggressive trade posturing).GS Paper III (Economy): Industrial Policy (PLI…

Securing India’s Strategic Future: Decoding Critical Minerals, Recycling & The Rights Debate (UPSC GS2 & GS3)

Posted inEconomy, National Security
Syllabus Links GS Paper II: Governance - Federalism/Tribal Rights GS Paper III: Economy; Critical Minerals; Conservation related issues (Circular Economy). Context: The Union Cabinet recently approved the ₹1500 Crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme to boost domestic recovery of minerals like Lithium, Cobalt, and Nickel from e-waste. Simultaneously, the exemption…

Defence Modernisation in India: Theaterisation, DPM 2025, and Indigenisation

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Syllabus Link GS III - Internal Security (UPSC): Various Security Forces and agencies and their mandate; Indigenization of technology and developing new technology; Challenges to Internal Security. Context: The year 2025 has been declared the "Year of Reforms" for India's defence sector. The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025 held in…

Cybersecurity and Digital Fraud: Decoding for UPSC Exam

Posted inNational Security
Syllabus Topic Linked GS III: Challenges to Internal Security through communication networks; Basics of Cyber Security; Awareness in the fields of IT, Computers. Reason Why It Was In NewsImportance from UPSC Exam PerspectiveFeatured due to the alarming rise in cybercrimes (900% jump) and scams (APK, Digital Arrest) targeting Indians, particularly…

Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025: Decoding for UPSC Mains

Posted inCurrent Affairs, Featured, National Security
GS II (Polity & Governance): privacy as fundamental right (Puttaswamy Judgement), RTI interface, administrative adjudication (Data Protection Board), rule-making and executive power. GS III (Internal security / S&T / Economy): data governance, cyber-security obligations, impact on digital economy & AI/data-driven industry. Ethics & Essay: rights vs. state/market tradeoffs; accountability, transparency,…