Editorials

DE-HYPHENATING RICE AND WHEAT PRODUCTION Policymakers are now advocating for de-hyphenating the production and policy approaches towards rice and wheat. This is due to differences in their production patterns, consumption

GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS FOR LGBTQIA+ INCLUSIVITY The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) has initiated a public consultation process to enhance inclusivity for the LGBTQIA+ community. This move follows key

DISASTER MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 The Indian government recently introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha to make significant changes to the existing Disaster Management Act,

PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND INSURGENT GROUPS IN TRIPURA The Central Government, in collaboration with the state government of Tripura, recently signed a peace agreement with two major insurgent groups—National

MAIZE-BASED ETHANOL AND INDIA'S SHIFT FROM EXPORTER TO IMPORTER India has been pushing to increase ethanol production, particularly from maize (corn), to achieve its fuel blending goals. This drive has

NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN FRAMEWORK (NBF) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently introduced the National Blockchain Framework (NBF) to improve digital governance in India using blockchain technology. This initiative

INDIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL PLASTIC POLLUTION A recent study published in Nature has revealed that India is the largest contributor to global plastic pollution, accounting for nearly 20% of the

TAPI PIPELINE: BOOSTING REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Afghanistan is set to begin construction on the long-awaited Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, a landmark project valued at USD 10 billion. This initiative

SANCHI STUPA AND THE REPLICA OF THE EAST GATE IN GERMANY The Sanchi Stupa is one of India's oldest stone structures and a significant monument of Buddhist art and architecture.

RESTATEMENT OF VALUES OF JUDICIAL LIFE The recent visit of the Prime Minister of India to the Chief Justice of India’s residence has sparked a debate, especially in light of

PREVENTIVE DETENTION IN INDIA Preventive detention in India is a contentious issue due to its potential clash with personal liberty and democratic principles. While preventive detention laws are designed to

DELHI'S WINTER ACTION PLAN Delhi's air pollution problem worsens during winter, leading to severe health and environmental concerns.  To tackle this, the Delhi government launched a 21-point winter action plan