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The Iran war intensifies India’s strategic challenge

The Hindu Editorial Analysis10 March 2026 The Iran war intensifies India’s strategic challenge (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations | GS Paper 3 – Security & Enery Introduction The ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has evolved into a major geopolitical crisis in […]

The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges

The Hindu Editorial Analysis09 March 2026 The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations | GS Paper 3 – Economy Introduction Recent diplomatic engagement between India and Canada, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India in early 2026, signals a […]

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms

The Hindu Editorial Analysis05 March 2026 Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations | GS Paper 3 – Environment Introduction Climate change is no longer only an environmental issue; it is increasingly becoming a legal and geopolitical challenge. Rising sea […]

Sixteenth Finance Commission — Misses and Concerns

The Hindu Editorial Analysis02 March 2026 Sixteenth Finance Commission — Misses and Concerns (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity | GS Paper 3 – Economy Introduction The Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC) operated with considerable flexibility, as its Terms of Reference were rooted directly in constitutional provisions. Like […]

International law is not dead, its rules stay resilient

The Hindu Editorial Analysis28 February 2026 International law is not dead, its rules stay resilient (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS3-International Relations Introduction Rising tensions between major powers — including conflicts involving Ukraine, West Asia, and U.S.–Iran relations — have revived claims that international law is in decline. Critics argue that […]

The shift of critical minerals to India’s strategic centre

The Hindu Editorial Analysis27 February 2026 The shift of critical minerals to India’s strategic centre (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS2 – Indian Constitution & Polity Introduction Critical minerals — such as lithium, rare earth elements, cobalt, nickel, tantalum and graphite — have moved from the margins of policy discourse to […]

Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights

The Hindu Editorial Analysis26 February 2026 Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS2 – Indian Constitution & Polity Introduction The 2018 Supreme Court verdict in Indian Young Lawyers Association vs State of Kerala (Sabarimala case) marked a constitutional watershed in the relationship between faith and fundamental […]

India’s energy shift through the green ammonia route

The Hindu Editorial Analysis24 February 2026 India’s energy shift through the green ammonia route (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Energy, Infrastructure & Environment Context At the India Energy Week (2026), India placed clean energy — particularly green hydrogen and its derivatives like green ammonia — at the […]

India’s leap, from back office to global brain trust

The Hindu Editorial Analysis23 February 2026 India’s leap, from back office to global brain trust (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy & Industry Context India has transitioned from being perceived as the “world’s back office” to emerging as a global strategic hub for multinational corporations (MNCs). […]

Tehran reenters the global geopolitical spotlight

The Hindu Editorial Analysis20 February 2026 Tehran reenters the global geopolitical spotlight (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations Context Iran has once again emerged at the centre of global geopolitics amid renewed tensions over its nuclear programme. After the collapse of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan […]