by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
The Lost Art of Travel Writing, Hugh Gantzer and the Decline of Thoughtful Journeys Introduction: An Era Passes The recent passing of Hugh Gantzer, following his wife and writing partner Colleen by two years, marks more than a personal loss. It signals the closing...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
The Ghosts in the Machine, Lost Nukes, Broken Arrows, and the Perilous Memory of Atomic Accidents In the public imagination, nuclear weapons are the ultimate symbols of state control: locked in impenetrable silos, guarded by elite forces, and governed by protocols of...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
The Theatre of Politics and the Tyranny of Rest, India’s Dual Crises of Performance and Well-being In the bustling, cacophonous arena of modern India, two seemingly disparate narratives unfolded recently, each holding up a mirror to the peculiar anxieties and...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
Odisha’s Pharmaceutical Ambition, The Imperative for a National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) In the evolving landscape of India’s knowledge economy and industrial policy, the strategic distribution of premier educational and...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
The Organic Mirage, Unmasking Adulteration and the Crisis of Trust in India’s Food Systems A stark educational video from the YouTube channel “NCSC LAISHORTS,” titled “What Are We Really Eating in the Name of Organic Food? The Dark...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
The 16th Finance Commission Award, A Blueprint for Fiscal Federalism Focused on Efficiency and Equity The recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission (16th FC), chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, mark a pivotal moment in India’s fiscal federalism. As the...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
A Mandate for Healing, The Daunting Challenges Facing Manipur’s New Chief Minister The political landscape of Manipur has shifted, but the deep fissures scarring the state remain raw and exposed. The appointment of a new Chief Minister, following a prolonged period of...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
The Swearing In and the Chasm, Can Manipur’s New Government Build More Than a Political Coalition? The swearing-in of Yumnam Khemchand Singh as the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur on February 8, 2026, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers from the Kuki-Zo and...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
Monetary Policy at a Crossroads, Why the RBI Must Embrace the Wait and Watch Mantra As the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convenes for its first meeting of the financial year, the economic landscape presents a complex tapestry of subdued...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 11, 2026 | Courses
India’s Moment, A Superpower in the Making at a Critical Crossroads The cover of The Economist dated February 8, 2025, poses a question that resonates far beyond the magazine’s readership, capturing a pivotal moment in global geopolitics and...
