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The broken promise of the right to work
Supreme Court examined the constitutional basis of the right to work in the context of rural employment guarantees, with discussion on whether it should be treated on par with Article 21. The move from MGNREGA to VB-GRAM G, alongside underfunding and implementation shifts, is linked to a sharp fall in employment days.
PolityGS-II: Fundamental Rights—scope of Article 21; right to work/ livelihood and judicial reviewGS-III: Welfare schemes for rural employment—MGNREGA and rural livelihood programmes; demand-driven employment and implementation issuesThe Hindu · Business
As Russia-Ukraine fighting intensifies, incidents of drone attacks, suspected sabotage, and cyber operations raise fears of spillover into NATO territory. US intelligence warnings and official rhetoric about targeting NATO-linked assets underline escalation and gray-zone tactics.
SecurityGS-II: India and its neighborhood—bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving IndiaGS-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interestsGS-II: International institutions and global governanceThe Hindu · Opinion
India’s data centre boom is colliding with its climate reality
India’s rapid data-centre expansion by big tech is driving sharp growth in electricity demand and raising concerns over water use for cooling and thermal impacts in already heat-stressed regions. The article flags the lack of central/state assessments for power costs and water/thermal risks.
Environment & EcologyGS-III: Environmental consequences of growth (energy, water use, heat/thermal impacts)GS-III: Infrastructure development and its sustainability (energy-water nexus)The Hindu · Business
Rare freshwater swamps in the Western Ghats are on the cusp of extinction
Rare freshwater “Myristica swamps” in a small patch of the Western Ghats (Kulathupuzha, Kerala) are facing extinction due to logging and conversion to plantations/paddy. A paper warns that protecting habitats and documenting biodiversity (including DNA barcoding) is urgent.
Environment & EcologyGS-II: Not directlyGS-III: Conservation of biodiversity; ecological significance of wetlands/forest ecosystems; Western Ghats ecologyThe Hindu · Sci-Tech
Harvesting the Future: Mechanisation, Free Trade, and Policy Changes in Agriculture
An e-book argues that despite record foodgrain output, farmer poverty and climate vulnerability persist, needing a systemic “food systems” transformation. It reviews policy legacies and initiatives and discusses mechanisation, cooperative movements, and equitable frameworks for sustainable and farmer-centred agriculture.
EconomyGS-III: Agriculture—farmer welfare, productivity, and issues in the agrarian economyGS-II/III: Food security and sustainable development—linkages with climate, ecology, and nutritionThe Hindu · Sci-Tech
Explained | When and where is BRICS Summit 2026? Its importance? Why it matters even more for India?
Explains the timing/location and significance of the BRICS Summit 2026, and why it matters for India in balancing relations with major powers while engaging developing economies and energy producers.
International RelationsGS-II: India’s relations with BRICS and major global groupings; multilateral diplomacyGS-II: International organizations and forums—significance for India’s strategic/economic interestsLiveMint · Politics
Maharashtra, Assam, Bengal, Bihar join Centre in SC bid to quash FIRs against CJP protesters
Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar joined the Centre’s Supreme Court move to quash FIRs lodged against protesters linked to the CJP-led demonstrations. The latest step follows the Centre approaching the court for judicial relief against those FIRs.
GovernmentGS-II: Fundamental rights & protest/assembly issues; role of police/FIRs and judicial reviewGS-II: Separation of powers; SC/HC procedures and impact on governanceHindustan Times · India
The Supreme Court observed that it cannot remain a mute spectator in matters concerning animal wellbeing, directing the Kerala government to take custody of a temple elephant despite court-prohibited use. The opinion note contrasts this with the Court’s earlier treatment of street dogs, raising questions on differential judicial approaches.
EthicsGS-II: Judiciary and animal welfare—Supreme Court directions and contempt/defiance issuesGS-III: Environment & animal protection—legal obligations for welfare of animalsThe Hindu · Opinion
When dam gates must open: Kerala’s data-integration challenge for flood control
Kerala’s flood control depends on whether reservoir, rainfall, and ocean/forecast data across multiple agencies can be integrated fast enough for gate-release decisions. The piece highlights interoperability challenges despite improved monitoring and tools like Reservoir Assessment Tool–Kerala.
EnvironmentGS-II: Disaster management—preparedness, early warning, and inter-agency coordinationGS-III: Environmental governance—flood risk management and monitoring systemsThe Hindu · Opinion
RBI data shows India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened in Q1 FY27, mainly due to a higher merchandise trade gap. Services earnings and remittances provided support, while capital flows saw higher FDI inflows alongside net FPI outflows.
EconomyGS-II: NAGS-III: Balance of Payments—current account deficit, trade in goods and services, capital flows (FDI/FPI)The Hindu · Business