India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

Initiatives to Promote India’s Semiconductor Industry in India  What are the Key Challenges to India’s Semiconductor Industry?  What Steps Should India Take to Strengthen Its Semiconductor Industry?  India’s semiconductor sector is growing rapidly, driven by ISM, PLI, and SEMICON India, rising domestic demand, and global partnerships. Strengthening infrastructure, technology, and skills will be key to making India a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing […]

How to prepare for UPSC GS Paper 2

Understanding What GS Paper 2 Demands Subject-Wise Strategy and Resources To ace UPSC Mains 2026 strengthen your GS Paper 2 strategy. Here’s how to approach each subject:  Constitution and Polity  This is the backbone of UPSC GS Paper 2. Focus on concepts such as federalism, parliamentary democracy, separation of powers, judicial review, and constitutional bodies etc.  Key preparation steps:  Governance and […]

Monsoon

Generally, across the world, the monsoons are experienced in the tropical area roughly between 20° N and 20° S. The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ type. In Asia, this type of climate is found mainly in the south and the southeast. Out of a total of 4 seasonal divisions of India, monsoon occupy 2 […]

Information Technology(IT) Amendment Rules, 2025

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025, updating the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, particularly Rule 3(1)(d).  What are the Key Features of IT Amendment Rules, 2025?  Significance  Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) […]

Press Act 1835 (Metcalfe Act) 

Sir Charles Metcalfe passed the Press Act in 1835, thus restoring press freedom. Metcalfe was the governor-general from 1835 to 1836. He repealed the obnoxious 1823 ordinance, earning him the moniker “liberator of the Indian press.”  The new Press Act (1835) required a printer/publisher to give a detailed account of the premises of a publication and to cease operations if a […]