India–US Relations 2026: Trade, Defence, Technology, QUAD and Strategic Challenges
India–US relations 2026 explained for UPSC and JKAS: trade negotiations, defence cooperation, INDUS-X, iCET, critical minerals, QUAD, Indo-Pacific and strategic autonomy.
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Drain of Wealth Theory: Dadabhai Naoroji and the Nationalist Critique of Colonial Economic Exploitation
The Drain of Wealth Theory developed by Dadabhai Naoroji provided Indian nationalism with a systematic economic critique of British rule. It argued that Indian resources were transferred to Britain through Home Charges, salaries, pensions, remittances,…
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Economic Impact of British Land Revenue Policies: Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Society in Colonial India
British land revenue policies transformed India's agrarian economy by reorganising land rights, strengthening colonial fiscal control, monetising rural obligations and encouraging commercialisation of agriculture. The Permanent, Ryotwari and Mahalwari…
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Mahalwari Settlement: Village-Based Land Revenue System in North India
The Mahalwari Settlement was the third major land revenue system introduced by the British in India. Proposed by Holt Mackenzie in 1822 and implemented extensively by Robert Merttins Bird during the administration of Lord William Bentinck, it was…
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Digital Push for Criminal Justice System
Learn about India's digital push for the criminal justice system, ICJS, CCTNS, e-Courts, digital forensics, key reforms, challenges, and UPSC current affairs relevance.
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709 New Faunal Species and 353 Floral Taxa Added to India’s Fauna and Flora Database
India has recorded 709 new faunal species and 353 new floral taxa, highlighting the country's exceptional biodiversity and the importance of scientific exploration, taxonomy, and conservation. The discoveries strengthen biodiversity documentation,…
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Google India Tourism MoU & UPI in Greece Explained for UPSC
The Ministry of Tourism's MoU with Google India and the launch of UPI in Greece represent two major milestones in India's digital transformation. Learn how these initiatives strengthen tourism, Digital Public Infrastructure, fintech, and India's global…
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Sovereign AI for India’s Future: Building Technological Sovereignty in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Explore Sovereign AI, its importance for India's technological sovereignty, key pillars, government initiatives, challenges, and UPSC current affairs relevance.
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One-Horned Rhino: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Conservation Success Explained | UPSC
The population of the Indian One-Horned Rhino in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) continued to attract attention because the sanctuary maintains one of the highest rhino population densities in the world despite occupying a relatively small geographical…
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Biomining: A Sustainable Solution for Legacy Waste Management in India | UPSC Current Affairs 2026
India is increasingly adopting biomining, a scientific process that excavates, treats, and recovers useful materials from old waste while reclaiming valuable land.
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