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Environment & Science
India's deep-sea mining dilemma: Balancing resource exploitation with ecological preservation
India's expanding deep-sea exploration capabilities under the Deep Ocean Mission raise critical questions about the ecological costs of seabed mining, highlighting the need for sustainable ocean governance aligned with Mission LiFE principles.
- Deep Ocean Mission: India's flagship program developing deep-sea mining technology, including the MATSYA-6000 submersible and underwater robotics, positions the country as a leader in seabed exploration.
- International Seabed Authority (ISA): India holds three ISA exploration contracts covering 95,000 sq km in the Central Indian Ocean Basin, with identified polymetallic nodule deposits containing strategic minerals like cobalt and nickel.
- Ecological concerns: Biodiversity surveys have identified 1,300 deep-sea organisms including 23 new species, underscoring the risks of irreversible ecosystem damage from mining activities.
Economy
PM Modi's economic reforms: Demonetisation, GST, PLI and financial inclusion schemes analyzed for UPSC
PM Modi's tenure since 2014 has witnessed major economic reforms including demonetisation, GST implementation, PLI scheme and Jan Dhan Yojana, which have transformed India's economic landscape and governance framework.
Polity & Governance
Delhi SIR electoral roll discrepancies highlight voter verification challenges
Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise flagged 33.1 lakh voters including prominent leaders for discrepancies, raising questions about electoral roll accuracy and verification processes ahead of final publication.
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ECI's SIR exercise in Delhi highlights electoral roll governance challenges
Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls flagged 3.31 million voters including Arvind Kejriwal for discrepancies, underscoring procedural gaps in voter registration and mapping processes under ECI guidelines.
Finance Commission emphasizes cooperative federalism for Viksit Bharat financing strategy
Fifteenth Finance Commission chairman NK Singh stressed the need for cooperative federalism, higher savings, and private investments to finance India's development goals, proposing a new Centre-state economic compact.
ABVP's Yash Dabas elected DUSU president, highlighting student politics and governance in higher education
ABVP candidate Yash Dabas won the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) presidential election, underscoring the role of student unions in university governance and political socialization.
Tamil Nadu expands school breakfast scheme with non-vegetarian options, highlighting nutrition governance
Tamil Nadu government plans to introduce non-vegetarian options like chicken biryani in its Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme, expanding coverage to 15.3 lakh students with a ₹724 crore budget, demonstrating innovative approaches to school nutrition and attendance.
ABVP's DUSU victory highlights student politics dynamics and opposition fragmentation
ABVP swept the Delhi University Students' Union elections, winning the presidential post while an independent candidate secured vice-presidency, exposing opposition disunity and raising questions about student representation.
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India's emerging innovation ecosystem: Strategic gaps and domestic R&D progress
India's innovation ecosystem is advancing with growing domestic R&D in strategic sectors like semiconductors and biotech, though challenges remain in patent commercialization and R&D spending compared to global peers.