Daily Editorials for UPSC and State PSC
December 2025
The Urban Future as a Social Ecosystem: Why Infrastructure Alone Is Not Enough
Introduction“The urban future with cities as dynamic ecosystems” argues that modern urban planning has overly prioritised infrastructure, efficiency and economic output while neglecting the lived realities of people who inhabit cities. The article stresses that cities are not static administrative units but evolving social ecosystems, where inclusion, cultural recognition and [...]
Parliament as a Rubber Stamp: Erosion of Deliberation and Accountability
Introduction "The twilight of deliberation: When Parliament becomes a rubber stamp” captures a deeper democratic malaise where legislative debate, scrutiny, and accountability are steadily giving way to executive dominance. The article argues that Parliament, constitutionally designed as the central forum of public deliberation, risks being reduced to a formal [...]
The Deliberate Unmaking of India’s Right to Work: MGNREGA Under Threat
Introduction “The deliberate unmaking of India’s right to work” argues that the proposed rollback and restructuring of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) represents not an administrative reform, but a deeper ideological shift away from rights-based welfare. The article situates MGNREGA as a constitutional expression of [...]
IndiGo Crisis Exposes Deep Fault Lines in India’s Aviation Governance
Introduction India’s civil aviation sector has often been celebrated as a symbol of liberalisation-driven growth, affordability, and rising aspirations. However, the IndiGo operational crisis exposed the fragility beneath this success narrative. Flight cancellations, safety lapses, pilot shortages, and regulatory paralysis highlighted not merely a corporate failure, but a deeper [...]
November 2025
Rethinking Green Belts: A Landscape-Centric Approach
Editorial Analysis — The Hindu, November 2025 Industrial green belts have long been used in India as visible markers of environmental responsibility. These green patches are considered compensatory buffers meant to absorb pollutants and soften the ecological footprint of industrial activity. However, recent efforts by certain states to [...]
India’s Fisheries and Aquaculture: A Promising Growth Story
Source: The hindu India’s Fisheries and Aquaculture: A Promising Growth Story India is the world’s second-largest producer of fish, generating 32 million tonnes (2022) of aquatic products valued at ₹3.3 lakh crore, according to FAO-SOFIA 2024. Over the past decade, India’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors have expanded rapidly [...]
