India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.
Experts discuss India’s sustainability journey and how it is evolving from a narrative of climate intent to one grounded in economics, infrastructure, and long-term returns.
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
The UPSC was always a memory test. Whoever was better at rote learning, cracked it successfully. It is ideal for arts students – who are naturally good at rote learning.
Yes! We all know how the 1960s bureaucracy made India a “great nation” that we know today.
The UPSC was always a memory test. Whoever was better at rote learning, cracked it successfully. It is ideal for arts students – who are naturally good at rote learning.