Editorials

THE PLACES OF WORSHIP (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1991 The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, is a law enacted to maintain the religious character of places of worship as

SPACE DEBRIS - GROWING PROBLEM The increasing number of satellites and space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has become a growing concern for space agencies worldwide. The rapid expansion

CONDUCTING PARLIAMENTARY SESSIONS OUTSIDE DELHI: A DEBATE The idea of holding parliamentary sessions outside Delhi, particularly in South India, has recently been revived by a Member of Parliament from the

GLOBAL DEBT CRISIS: INSIGHTS FROM INTERNATIONAL DEBT REPORT 2024 The International Debt Report 2024 by the World Bank and the UNCTAD report, A World of Debt 2024, shed light on

UNVEILING THE 80-PILLAR ASSEMBLY HALL AT KUMHRAR, PATNA The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has initiated a significant project to uncover the remains of the 80-pillar assembly hall at Kumhrar,

MINING REGULATIONS IN INDIA The Indian mining sector is vital for economic development, but it faces significant challenges related to environmental sustainability, operational inefficiencies, and legal regulations. Recently, the central

THE NINETYEAST RIDGE AND ITS FORMATION The Ninetyeast Ridge, a 5,000-kilometer underwater mountain chain in the Indian Ocean, has long intrigued geologists. Traditionally believed to have formed from a stationary

INDIA-JAPAN FORUM 2024 The India-Japan Forum, held recently in New Delhi, emphasized strengthening bilateral ties between India and Japan. A notable focus was on advancing collaboration in semiconductor technology and

THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL (NGT) AND HIMALAYAN GLACIAL LAKES: A CONCERN FOR CLIMATE AND COMMUNITIES The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently taken suo motu cognizance of a news report

DISPUTE OVER CESSES AND SURCHARGES A COMPLICATED ISSUE: ARVIND PANAGARIYA Cesses and surcharges are important tools in India's taxation system, allowing the government to raise additional revenue for specific purposes

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SPACE EXPLORATION: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS Space exploration is advancing rapidly, yet its environmental impacts are often overlooked. From rocket emissions to the growing problem of space debris,

DECLINE IN DAP SALES AND RISING USE OF NPKS FERTILIZERS The sale of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), a crucial fertilizer for rabi crops, has seen a sharp decline of 25.4% between