EMPOWERING WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE: CHALLENGES AND REFORMS Women’s participation in governance is vital for achieving gender equality and strengthening democracy. However, despite constitutional provisions and progressive legislation, women leaders in
INDIA'S GDP GROWTH AND THE WAY FORWARD TOPIC: (GS3) INDIAN ECONOMY: THE HINDU The recent GDP growth rate dropped significantly to 5.4% in the second quarter of 2024-25, compared to
DEVELOPMENT OF ICONIC TOURIST CENTRES TO GLOBAL SCALE UNDER SASCI The Indian government is actively enhancing tourism by allocating ₹3,295 crore for developing 40 iconic tourist projects across 23 states
MGNREGA JOB CARD DELETIONS The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, provides rural households with a legal guarantee of wage employment. However, recent data highlights a sharp
CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES: ENSURING THEIR RIGHTS TOPIC: (GS2) INDIAN POLITY: THE HINDU The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) is a significant step toward empowering individuals with
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
KASHMIRI AND CENTRAL ASIAN ARTISANS RECONNECT: A REVIVAL OF CULTURAL TIES After nearly 500 years, artisans from Kashmir and Central Asia reunited in Srinagar for a three-day craft exchange program.
REFLECTIONS ON BAKU’S NCQG OUTCOME TOPIC: (GS3) ENVIRONMENT: THE HINDU With COP29 in Baku focusing on finance, the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) was expected to address the critical financial
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
5TH MEETING OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE (INC-5) The 5th meeting of the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea, failed to reach
A CUT IN TIME TOPIC: (GS3) ENVIRONMENT: THE HINDU The Global Plastics Treaty, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), aims to combat plastic pollution worldwide. However, after five
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
