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A Battle For Reclaiming Social Media

Sample essay on digital sovereignty, using the historical domestication of wolves as a metaphor for regulating social media.

Agricultural Initiatives in India

PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojna and missions for pulses, oilseeds, cotton.

Agriculture & Rural Development

Agricultural schemes, KCC, NABARD, and rural prosperity programmes from Budget 2025.

Budget 2025-26: Themes & Background

Macroeconomic context and fiscal strategy behind the Union Budget.

FreeEthics & Technology

Can Artificial Intelligence Create Art? — Creativity, Consciousness and the Future of Human Expression

Comprehensive UPSC study brief analyzing AI vs human creativity, philosophical perspectives (Wollheim, Matravers, Tagore), Natyashastra Rasa theory, Indian constitutional rights, global regulatory debates, and 5 UPSC Mains practice questions (GS-2, GS-3, GS-4 & Essay)

FreeInternational Relations

China’s Energy Dependence in the Middle East

FreeDefence & Security

China's REE Export Controls & Defence

China's rare earth export controls and impact on global defence industry.

FreeGeneral Studies

Comprehensive Study Material — Part I

Part 1 of the multi-volume comprehensive GS study series.

FreeGeneral Studies

Comprehensive Study Material — Part II

Part 2 of the multi-volume comprehensive GS study series.

FreeGeneral Studies

Comprehensive Study Material — Part III

Part 3 of the multi-volume comprehensive GS study series.

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Comprehensive Study Material — Part IV

Part 4 of the multi-volume comprehensive GS study series.

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Comprehensive Study Material — Part V

Part 5 of the multi-volume comprehensive GS study series.

FreeEnvironment

Coral Reefs: The Rainforests of the Ocean

Marine biodiversity and climate stress on marine ecosystems.

Digital Detox — A Prescription or Just Another Trend?

Sample essay contrasting "digital detox" with digital regulation through the Buddhist idea of Madhyam Marg.

FreeEnvironment

El Niño & its Impact on the Indian Monsoon

ENSO, monsoon variability, and the climate-resilience challenge.

Energy Subsidies, Fiscal Stress and India's Development Challenge

Energy subsidies, fiscal stress, and macroeconomic implications for India.

FreeGeneral Studies

Geopolitics of Semiconductors

FreeEnvironment

Green Colonialism or Sustainable Progress: The North-South Climate Divide

Geopolitics of the global green transition, critical minerals, CBAM, and climate justice.

FreeGeneral Studies

How UPSC Thinks

Guide to understanding the mindset of UPSC paper-setters.

FreeGeneral Studies

India's Gender Crisis: Data & Analysis

Multi-dimensional analysis of India's gender gap.

FreeGeneral Studies

National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6): Key Findings & Demographic Trends

NFHS-6 findings on fertility, maternal/child health, and demographic shifts.

FreePSIR Optional

Notes for PSIR Masterclass 101

Introductory notes on the foundations of PSIR.

FreePSIR Optional

Notes for PSIR Masterclass 102

Lecture notes covering core PSIR concepts and political theories.

FreeGeneral Studies

Roundtable IAS Essay Handbook

Strategic handbook for UPSC Mains Essay preparation.

FreeInternational Relations

Saudi-Iran: Middle East Conflict Analysis

Saudi-Iranian rivalry and Middle East conflict dynamics.

FreeEnvironment

The Carbon Books Are Wrong: Indian Farmers & Global Climate Accounting

Structural flaws in global carbon accounting and the burden on Indian farmers.

FreeGeneral Studies

The Delimitation Debate: Federalism, Representation & Constitutional Challenges

Constitutional framework of delimitation and emerging federal challenges.

FreeEnvironment

The Feminization of Climate Vulnerability

Disproportionate climate impact on women and gender-responsive adaptation.

FreeEnvironment

The Indian Monsoon: Dynamics, Changing Patterns & Climate Variability

Monsoon dynamics, shifting patterns, and agricultural resilience.

FreeGeneral Studies

The Kuril Conundrum

FreeGeneral Studies

The Pyramid of a Great UPSC Essay

Eight-level framework for writing a high-scoring UPSC Mains essay.

Trump Tariffs & India's MSME Sector

Impact of US tariffs on India's MSME ecosystem.

FreeArt & Culture

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Quick-revision compilation of India's UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Union Budget 2025-26: Comprehensive Theme Analysis

Complete thematic breakdown of Budget 2025-26.

FreeEnvironment

Urban Heat Islands: When Cities Become Heat Traps

Urban Heat Island effect, urbanisation, and sustainable cities.