GS3 → Science & Technology

Understanding India's Nuclear Posture: What Do 12 Warheads Indicate?

Jun 30, 2026•The Hindu•4 mins read

GS2 → Bilateral Relations

Delays in the India-U.S. Trade Deal: Key Issues Explored

Jun 30, 2026•The Hindu•4 mins read

GS3 → Indian-Economy

AI as India's Next Growth Engine: From Digital Public Infrastructure to AI Public Infrastructure

Jun 30, 2026•The Hindu•4 mins read

GS3 → Science & Technology

Missile Warfare and India's Conventional Deterrence: Why a Rocket Force Matters

Jun 30, 2026•The Hindu•4 mins read

GS2 → Government Policies

VB-G RAM G: India's New Rural Employment Guarantee Framework

Jun 30, 2026•The Hindu•4 mins read

GS2 → Healthcare

Food Safety in India: Why Food Poisoning Deaths Continue Despite a Strong Legal Framework

Jun 30, 2026•The Hindu•3 mins read

GS2 → Bilateral Relations

Medium

Free and fair trade requires both market access and regulatory certainty. Examine the role of Bilateral Trade Agreements in strengthening India's external trade and economic resilience.

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS2 → Healthcare

Medium

Food safety is an essential component of public health and good governance. In the light of recurring food poisoning incidents in India, examine the institutional and implementation challenges in ensuring food safety. Suggest measures to strengthen the food safety regulatory framework.

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS3 → Science & Technology

Medium

Discuss the evolution of missile technology in modern warfare. What are the challenges India faces in developing its missile arsenal against its adversaries?

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS2 → Bilateral Relations

Easy

Discuss how tariff and non-tariff barriers influence international trade and bilateral economic relations. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS2 → Government Policies

Medium

Discuss the implications of the VB-G RAM G Bill on the fiscal federalism of India. What are the potential impacts on state budgets and rural welfare?

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS2 → Government Policies

Medium

Employment guarantee programmes are an important instrument of inclusive development and social security in rural India. Analyse the significance of such programmes in promoting livelihood security while examining the challenges of balancing fiscal sustainability and cooperative federalism in their implementation.

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS3 → Indian-Economy

Hard

Investment in knowledge and technology is increasingly becoming the foundation of economic growth in the 21st century. Analyse the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and research & development (R&D) in transforming India into a knowledge-based economy.

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS3 → Science & Technology

Medium

Critically evaluate the role of international treaties in regulating nuclear arsenals. How does the weakening of arms-control frameworks affect global peace and security?

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS3 → Science & Technology

Medium

Conventional deterrence has become an increasingly important component of national security in the era of precision-guided and hypersonic weapons. Analyse the significance of credible conventional deterrence in safeguarding India's national security.

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS2 → Bilateral Relations

Medium

International trade is an engine of economic growth, but it is increasingly shaped by strategic and non-tariff considerations. Analyse the role of Bilateral Trade Agreements (BTAs) in promoting economic cooperation while safeguarding national interests.

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS3 → Science & Technology

Medium

Critically evaluate the strategic depth offered by the Himalayas in India's defense policy. How does China's missile deployment change the dynamics of this geographical advantage?

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS2 → Bilateral Relations

Easy

Analyse the significance of Bilateral Trade Agreements in the era of globalisation. What challenges do countries face while negotiating such agreements?

10 marks 8 mins 150 words

GS3 → Science & Technology

Medium

India's 'No First Use' (NFU) doctrine derives its credibility not merely from political commitment but from a robust second-strike capability. In this context, examine how the operational deployment of nuclear assets strengthens India's doctrine of credible minimum deterrence amid the evolving global nuclear security environment.

15 marks 8 mins 250 words