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Constitutional architecture of inter-state water disputes in India

5 May 2026Border Management, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies, General Studies, Governance, GS II, Indian Polity

Inter-State Water Disputes in India: Article 262, ISRWD Act 1956 and Tribunals

Inter-state water disputes in India explained: Article 262, ISRWD Act 1956, key tribunals from Krishna to Mahanadi, reforms, and prelims-ready facts.

Anatomy of the Sun: Interior and Atmospheric Layers Mapped

5 May 2026Disaster Management, General Studies, Geography, GS III, Science & Tech

Solar Maximum and the 11-Year Solar Cycle: Why the Sun’s Tantrums Matter for Earth

Solar Maximum, sunspots, flares, CMEs, and geomagnetic storms explained: Sun's 11-year cycle, current Cycle 25 peak, and impact on satellites, GPS, and grids.

Seven Plastic Resin Codes and Their Recyclability

5 May 2026Environment & Ecology, General Studies, Government scheme, GS III

Plastics Recycling in India: PWM Rules, EPR, Single-Use Plastic Ban, Bioplastics

UPSC guide to plastics recycling in India: types of polymers, mechanical and chemical recycling, EPR, single-use plastic ban, and biodegradable plastics.

Nine Major Air Pollutants and Their Biggest Sources

5 May 2026Environment & Ecology, General Studies, GS III, Science & Tech

Major Air Pollutants in India: Sources, Health Impacts, and Mitigation

Detailed UPSC guide to major air pollutants in India: PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, ozone, CO, ammonia, VOCs, lead. Sources, health impacts, and policy.

5 May 2026Environment & Ecology, General Studies, GS III, Science & Tech

Greenhouse Effect and Ozone Depletion: GWP, Montreal Protocol, Kigali Amendment

UPSC guide to the greenhouse effect, GWP of climate gases, ozone depletion mechanism, Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol, and Kigali Amendment.

How AQLI Translates PM2.5 Into Years of Life Lost

5 May 2026Environment & Ecology, General Studies, GS III, Reports and Indices

Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Explained: India, AQI, SAFAR, GRAP

UPSC guide to the Air Quality Life Index, India's National AQI, SAFAR, GRAP, and the Commission for Air Quality Management. PM2.5 health burden explained.