by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
India Sports Ecosystem, The Need for Greater Collaboration Why in News? Bhavit Sheth, Co-founder and COO of Dream11 & Dream Sports, recently highlighted the urgent need for collaboration between public and private institutions, corporates, and entrepreneurs to...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
Beijing & Vatican, A Tense Religious Relationship Rooted in History Why in News? On May 24, Pope Francis called for prayers for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, once again drawing global attention to the long and complicated relationship...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
The Nature of Escalation, Operation SINDOOR and India’s Changing Doctrine Why in News? India’s four-night military confrontation with Pakistan beginning on May 7 was the most intense since the 1971 war. It marked a significant shift in India’s response...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
Why the US Trade Court Struck Down Trump Tariffs Why in News? A U.S. trade court has struck down many of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, ruling them as unlawful. The case primarily challenged Trump’s use of the International Emergency...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
Drifting Far from Bandung, India’s Foreign Policy Identity in Crisis Why in News? The 70th anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference—a milestone in post-colonial solidarity and the birth of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)—passed without notable recognition...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
What Tamil and Kannada Share, Beyond Linguistic Rivalry Why in News? With increasing cultural assertions and regional pride among southern Indian states, discussions around the origin and identity of Dravidian languages—especially Tamil and Kannada—have gained fresh...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
The Deregulation We Need, Cutting India’s Regulatory Cholesterol for Growth Why in News? India’s regulatory burden—a legacy of overregulation, red tape, and fragmented governance—is increasingly being recognized as a major barrier to economic growth, job creation, and...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
Free Speech, Democracy, and the Epidemic of Hurt Sentiments Why in News? The recent arrest of Ashoka University professor Dr. Karan Mahajan over a social media post criticizing the Ram Temple consecration has sparked debate on the state of free speech in India. It...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
Understanding India Tax Gap, Myths, Misinterpretations, and Reality Why in News? A recent World Bank report has sparked fresh debate by suggesting that India’s tax gap is smaller than that of its peers in the Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) group....
by admin_ NCSCIAS | May 30, 2025 | Courses
Dollar Uncertainty and the Future of Global Financial Stability Why in News? Amid rising global inflation, slowing US growth, and unpredictable political decisions in Washington, the dominance of the US dollar—the world’s most powerful reserve currency—is now facing...