by rohit | Apr 25, 2025 | Courses
Judicial Despotism or Democratic Vigilance?, A Look at the Role of the Judiciary in Modern India Why in News? A series of controversial Supreme Court judgments have raised concerns across political and legal circles about the judiciary allegedly overstepping its...
by rohit | Apr 25, 2025 | Courses
Trans Skeptical Arguments Are Fundamentally Flawed How “common-sense” bigotry masks incoherent reasoning against trans rights Background: On April 11, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the Equality Act, 2010, properly interpreted, protects trans women by treating them...
by rohit | Apr 25, 2025 | Courses
What Beauty Pageants Reveal About Power, Priorities & Patriarchy Background The 72nd Miss World competition is set to take place in Hyderabad from May 7 to 31, 2025, under the aegis of the Telangana government’s “Telangana Zaroor Aana” tourism campaign. Organizers...
by rohit | Apr 25, 2025 | Courses
Vance India Visit, Trade Talks Amid Terror Shadows Context & Overview U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance made his first trip to India on April 22–24, 2025, just days after the Pahalgam terror attack. Despite the security cloud, his private‐style visit—focused on...
by rohit | Apr 25, 2025 | Courses
India Response to the Pahalgam Terror Attack, Solidarity and Strategy Why in News? On April 16, 2025, militants struck at a tourist party in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killing 26 people—20 of them foreign visitors—and injuring many more. The atrocity, claimed by the Islamic...
by rohit | Apr 25, 2025 | Courses
Lunar South Pole, The Key to Humanity’s Future in Space Exploration Why in News? NASA’s Artemis Program is targeting the lunar south pole as a primary site for human exploration in the coming years. The region is considered rich in water ice, which could provide vital...
by rohit | Apr 23, 2025 | Courses
The Reserve Diversification Fallacy, Why the Dollar Still Dominates Despite Central Bank Moves Why in News? Despite increasing purchases of gold and discussions on diversifying foreign reserves, the US dollar remains the dominant currency in global forex reserves. A...
by rohit | Apr 23, 2025 | Courses
Bollywood and Caste-Conscious Cinema, Why Films Like Phule Face Resistance Why in News? The upcoming film Phule, based on the lives of social reformers Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule, has sparked controversy as right-wing groups demand its boycott. The film is facing...
by rohit | Apr 23, 2025 | Courses
China Blocks Rare Earth Exports Amid U.S. Trade Tensions, What It Means for India and the World Why in News? Amid rising tensions in the U.S.-China trade war, China has blocked the export of rare earth elements (REEs) and related magnets that are vital for various...
by rohit | Apr 23, 2025 | Courses
Debate Rekindled, Vice-President Questions Judiciary Transparency and Power in Indian Democracy Why in News? Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar recently raised significant concerns regarding the functioning and transparency of the Indian judiciary, particularly on issues...
