Ram Potghan

India-Israel Strategic Partnership: Evolution, Cooperation & Geopolitical Challenges – UPSC Mains Oriented Analysis

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India-Israel Strategic Partnership

Ques is based on India-Israel Strategic Partnership. Ques- India and Israel share a relationship that is rooted in strategic convergence but constrained by geopolitical sensitivities.” Examine the evolution of Indo-Israel relations since 1992 and critically analyze the emerging areas of cooperation in the context of recent global and regional developments. (250 words) Brief outline to … Read more

Why India Discontinued the Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) MLTGD: Causes, Impact & Future

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Gold Monetization Scheme

India, one of the largest consumers of gold globally, introduced the Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) and Medium and Long-Term Government Deposit (MLTGD) to unlock idle gold held by households and institutions. Launched in 2015, the scheme aimed to reduce the country’s dependence on gold imports, mobilize gold lying unused, and bring it into the formal … Read more

Arctic Geopolitical Tensions: Climate Change, Resource Wars, and the Race for Control

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Arctic Geopolitical Tensions

Arctic Geopolitical Tensions- The Arctic, once a remote frozen frontier, is now a geopolitical flashpoint as climate change rapidly melts ice caps, unlocking untapped resources and strategic trade routes. Global powers like Russia, NATO, China, and the US are racing to control energy reserves (oil, gas, rare minerals) and dominate emerging shipping lanes like the … Read more

NASA Parker Solar Probe: Touching the Sun – Key Facts & Discoveries

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NASA Parker Solar Probe

NASA Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has made history by becoming the first spacecraft to “touch” the Sun, diving into its scorching corona to unravel long-standing solar mysteries. Launched in 2018, this mission aims to study solar wind acceleration, extreme coronal heating, and space weather impacts on Earth. With record-breaking speeds and cutting-edge heat shield technology, … Read more

Does Quick Commerce Threatens Kirana Stores: Survival, Coexistence, and the Future of India’s Retail Revolution

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Quick Commerce

Ques- The rise of quick commerce in India threatens the survival of traditional Kirana stores, which are the backbone of the rural and urban economy.” Examine the statement and suggest measures to ensure their coexistence. (15 marks, 250 words) Brief outline to this answer- Introduction-Context – Quick Commerce, Kirana Stores, and conflict Body- It has … Read more

2024 World Air Quality Report: India’s Pollution Crisis, Policy Gaps, and Solutions for UPSC Aspirants.

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2024 World Air Quality Report

The 2024 World Air Quality Report has cast a stark spotlight on India’s escalating air pollution crisis, with PM2.5 levels soaring 10 times above WHO safety limits and Delhi retaining its title as the world’s most polluted capital. India’s Global Air Quality Ranking 2025: 5th Most Polluted Nation Key findings from the 2024 World Air … Read more

GDP vs Happiness: Why India Ranks Below Nepal and Bhutan Despite Economic Growth

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GDP vs Happiness

GDP vs Happiness: India, the world’s fifth-largest economy by GDP, faces a paradox: it ranks 118th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, trailing smaller neighbors Nepal and Bhutan. This disparity raises critical questions about GDP as a flawed indicator of well-being and underscores the need for holistic metrics like Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) or … Read more

Quick Commerce vs Traditional Retail in India: Impact, Challenges, and the Future of Kirana Stores  

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Quick Commerce in India

Quick commerce is revolutionizing India’s retail sector, promising 10-minute deliveries and tech-driven convenience. However, this rapid growth of quick commerce in India has sparked a fierce debate about its impact on traditional retail, particularly the survival of neighbourhood kirana stores. While startups like Blinkit and Zepto cater to urban consumers’ demand for instant gratification, small … Read more

India Ranked 118th in World Happiness Index 2025: Analysis, Factors & UPSC Prep Guide

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World Happiness Index 2025

World Happiness Index 2025– Published annually since 2012, the World Happiness Report is a landmark annual survey of the state of global happiness that ranks more than 150 countries by their happiness levels. The World Happiness Report provides valuable, interdisciplinary insights into the well-being and happiness of people across the globe, reflecting a worldwide demand … Read more

Pink Fire Retardants in Wildfire Management: Environmental Impact, Policy Insights & Relevance for UPSC Aspirants

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Pink Fire Retardants

Pink fire retardants are a critical tool in combating wildfires, especially in large-scale operations. Their distinctive pink color (achieved with fugitive dyes) helps pilots and ground crews track application areas. Context- Pink fire retardants are currently in the news due to several global and India-specific factors, like Wildfire incidents (California forestfire) UPSC Relevance GS III … Read more

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