Editorials

BASE YEAR REVISION OF INDIA’S GDP The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is currently working on revising the base year for calculating India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This

SATI SYSTEM The recent acquittal of 8 individuals involved in glorifying Sati through the construction of temples in honor of the woman who committed Sati in the Roop Kanwar case

INDIA’S BIODIVERSITY TARGETS AND THE KUNMING-MONTREAL GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK (KMGBF) India is preparing to submit its National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs) in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) to

INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS: POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS AT THE SCO SUMMIT The recent SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad witnessed informal, positive exchanges between India and Pakistan’s leadership. Both sides

GREENWASHING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) recently released guidelines aimed at regulating "greenwashing" or misleading environmental claims by companies. These guidelines seek to foster transparency in

MADRASAS IN INDIA AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has raised concerns about the education provided in madrasas, claiming that it fails to meet

INDIA'S NOBEL PRIZE PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCES India has not seen a Nobel Prize winner in the sciences—Physics, Chemistry, or Medicine—while working in the country for 94 years. The last Indian

GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX (GHI) 2024 AND INDIA'S POSITION The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 reveals that India ranks 105th out of 127 countries, with a score of 27.3. This score

KRISHNADEVARAYA AND THE VIJAYANAGARA EMPIRE The recent discovery of 16th-century copper plate inscriptions at the Sri Singeeswarar temple in Tamil Nadu has brought renewed interest in the Vijayanagara Empire and

BRICS 16TH SUMMIT IN KAZAN, RUSSIA The recent BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, brought together major emerging economies and introduced new members, expanding the influence and goals of the BRICS

INDIA AND THE UNITED NATIONS: A FOCUS ON UN DAY United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24th each year to commemorate the establishment of the UN Charter in 1945.

ELECTORAL FREEBIES IN INDIA The topic of electoral freebies in India is a contentious issue that raises questions about ethical governance, fiscal responsibility, and the long-term impact on society. A