Urban Housing Crisis in India: Causes, PMAY-U and Reform Roadmap (UPSC Indian Society)
India's cities have a severe housing shortage and millions of vacant homes at the same time. Here is what drives that paradox, what PMAY-U…
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Two-Child Policy in India: Arguments, Demographic Transition and Way Forward (UPSC Indian Society)
Two-child policy debate in India, state laws in Assam and UP, demographic transition, TFR decline to 2.0, National Population Policy and rights-based approach.
Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021: Key Provisions, Concerns and Way Forward (UPSC Indian Society)
Salient features of India's Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021, eligibility criteria, altruistic surrogacy debate, concerns over reproductive autonomy and exclusion of LGBTQ+ and singles.
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India: Status and NIPUN Bharat (UPSC)
Foundational literacy and numeracy in India — EAC-PM index, NIPUN Bharat mission, challenges, and policy roadmap for UPSC GS Paper I Indian Society.
Skill Development and Vocational Education in India (UPSC Indian Society)
Skill development in India — Skill India, PMKVY, ITIs, challenges of informality and skill mismatch, NEP 2020 integration, and reforms for UPSC GS I.
Sexual Harassment at the Workplace: POSH Act 2013, Gaps and the Way Forward (UPSC Indian Society)
From the Vishaka Guidelines to the POSH Act 2013 and the Supreme Court's push for compliance, here is how India's law against workplace sexual…
School Education in India: Challenges and Government Initiatives (UPSC)
School education in India — RTE Act, enrolment gaps, learning outcomes, SSA, PM POSHAN, PM SHRI, and reforms for UPSC GS Paper I Indian…
Representation of Women in the Indian Judiciary: Data, Barriers and Reforms (UPSC Indian Society)
Women now make up nearly 38% of the district judiciary but only about 14% of High Court judges and roughly 6% of the Supreme…
New Education Policy 2020: Features, Significance and Challenges (UPSC)
NEP 2020 explained — 5+3+3+4 school structure, GER targets, foundational literacy, higher education reforms, challenges and implementation for UPSC.
Mental Health in India: Burden, Challenges and Policy (UPSC Indian Society)
Mental health in India — burden, treatment gaps, Mental Healthcare Act 2017, NMHP, Tele-MANAS, and government initiatives covered for UPSC GS Paper I.
Space Science in India: Benefits, Challenges and ISRO Roadmap (UPSC Science & Tech)
UPSC guide on space science covering benefits, challenges, governance, COPUOS treaties, Indian Space Policy 2023 and 2024-26 updates.
Master Plan for Urban Areas in India: Importance, Challenges and Reform (UPSC Indian Society)
A master plan is the statutory blueprint that decides how a city grows, yet about 65% of India's towns have none. Here is what…