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Notes, editorials and exam explainers written by the Riyasat IAS mentor team — syllabus-mapped reading for UPSC Civil Services aspirants.
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Sovereign Green Bond
Sovereign Green Bonds, which are issued by the government, are intended to raise money for projects that improve the climate or the environment. The…
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Feminization of Poverty
About Feminization of poverty refers to the tendency of women and girls to face a higher risk of poverty, deeper economic deprivation and greater…
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Rural Poverty and Urban Poverty in India
About · Poverty in India has both rural and urban dimensions, but its nature differs considerably across the two. Rural poverty…
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Impact of LPG Reforms on Poverty in India
Introduction The LPG reforms—Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation—were introduced in 1991 in the backdrop of a severe balance-of-payments crisis. The reforms reduced excessive state controls,…
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Poverty and Unemployment in India
About Poverty and unemployment are closely connected problems. Lack of adequate employment reduces household income and can push families below the poverty line, while…
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Poverty in India
About Poverty is not simply a shortage of income; it also reflects a person’s limited access to food, education, healthcare, housing, sanitation, employment and…
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Unified Pension Schemes (UPS)
The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is a pension framework introduced by the Government of India for eligible Central Government employees covered under the National…
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Card Tokenisation
Digital payments have become a part of everyday life in India, from online shopping and food delivery to subscriptions and bill payments. As the…
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Private Health Sector vs Public Health Sector in India
About India has a mixed healthcare system, where public and private providers operate alongside each other. The public sector is primarily responsible for universal…
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