Prelims Specials

Indian Polity And Governance

Federalism: Dynamics And Frictions

1 State Autonomy Demands and the Limits of Article 356

2 Centre-State Disputes over Legislative Domains

3 States’ Demand for Increased Financial Autonomy

4 Water Sharing and Border Disputes

5 Governance, Administrative Autonomy and Development Challenges of Union Territories

6 Competitive Federalism

7 Legislative Competence in New Tech Sectors

8 16th Finance Commission & Fiscal Federalism

Constitutional Morality & Institutional Balance

1 Caste Census and the Constitutional Mandate for Equality

2 NITI Aayog@10: Fostering Cooperative Federalism

3 Doctrine of Constitutional Morality: Interpretation in Recent Supreme Court Rulings

4 Separation of Powers: Recent Legislative vs. Judicial Standoffs

5 The Office of the Governor: Scope and Abuse of Discretionary Powers

6 Anti-Defection Law & Speaker’s Role

7 Constitutional Interpretation and Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

8 Electoral Funding & Transparency

Justice, Rights & Social Equity

1 Right to Privacy and Data Protection: Article 21 in the Digital Age

2 Access to Justice: Bridging Institutional and Social Gaps

3 Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Legal and Policy Advances

4 Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment: Legal and Social Perspectives

5 Minority Rights and Religious Freedom: Article 25-30 in Practice

6 Poverty and Hunger: Constitutional Directive vs Policy Reality

7 Civil Society and NGOs: Partners in Democratic Governance

8 ADR, Mediation & Access to Justice

9 Free Legal Aid & Vulnerable Groups

10 Personality Rights & the Digital Public Sphere

11 Social Audit of Flagship Schemes

Language, Identity & Representation

1 Delimitation & Representation - Demographic Debates

2 Reservation Architecture & Sub-Classification

3 Inner Line Permit & Local Identity Regimes

4 Debate around Caste-Based Census and Social Justice Policy

5 NEP’s Three Language Formula

6 Tribal Autonomy and the 6th Schedule: Current Status and Demand

Executive, Legislature & Judicial Interface

1 Declining Parliamentary Productivity: Causes and Remedies

2 Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: Constitutional Position and Vacancy Debate

3 Judicial Reforms: Speed, Access and Accountability

4 Prison Reforms: Rights-Based Approach to Incarceration

5 Tribunals in India: Efficiency vs Judicial Independence

6 National Security and Classified Information Protection Laws

Governance Reforms & Administrative Challenges

1 Mission Karmayogi: Reforming Civil Services Training

2 Grievance Redressal Mechanisms: Digital and Institutional Models

3 Citizen Participation in Governance: Tools and Challenges

4 Consumer Protection & Digital Markets

Ecology & Environment

Climate Change

1 India’s Position at COP29 and the Global Stocktake Process

2 Climate Justice and the Principle of Equity in Negotiations

3 Climate Finance and Operationalizing Loss & Damage Mechanisms

4 NDCs and India’s Progress on Paris Agreement Targets

5 Climate Finance Taxonomy: Defining Green Investment Standards

6 Climate Change: Impacts on Agriculture and Food Security

7 Water Scarcity and Climate Resilience

8 Sudden Climate Variability and Extreme Weather Pattern Shifts

9 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Implications for Indian Exports

10 Emissions Trading and Air Quality Management

11 LT-LEDS: India’s Long-Term Low Emissions Strategy

12 Maritime Decarbonisation and Climate Policy

Environmental Governance In India

1 Decriminalising Environmental Law: Amendments to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

2 Wetland Governance in India

3 Supreme Court Rulings Strengthening Environmental Governance

4 Sustainable Lifestyles and Global Environmental Partnerships

5 Revision of Air & Water Pollution Control Laws

6 National Green Tribunal: Some Landmark Judgments

Biodiversity

1 Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 and Rules, 2024: Key Changes

2 International Big Cat Alliance: India’s Global Conservation Leadership

3 Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Strategies

4 Threats to Biodiversity: Tackling Invasive Alien Species and Coral Bleaching

5 Digital Technologies in Biodiversity Conservation

6 Regulation of Biopiracy

7 Protection of Endemic and Threatened Species

Sustainable Development

1 Circular Economy and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

2 Role of Mangrove Ecosystems in Climate Adaptation

3 Reconciling Development Needs with Ecological Limits

4 National Green Hydrogen Mission: Path to Net Zero

5 Local Communities as Pillars of Green Governance

6 Water Governance and River Rejuvenation

7 Eco-Sensitive Zones: Recent Notifications and Legal Battles

8 System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)

9 Bio-CNG: Role in Energy Transition

10 Illegal Sand Mining

Disaster Management

1 Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025: Integrating Climate Risks

2 Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response

3 Landslide Risk Assessment and Management Strategies

4 Managing Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

5 Climate-Induced Displacement and the Need for Policy Frameworks

6 Extreme Heat Events and Water Scarcity

7 Climate Change Impacts on Social Vulnerability and Gender Inequality

8 Forest Fire Management in India
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