Opium Cultivation in India- Background, Regulation & Challenges
Last year, the government opened up opium production and processing to the private sector. Meanwhile, the legal cultivation of opium poppy is sufferin…
Editorials
Rajasthan Right to Health Act- Highlights, Significance & Concerns
Thousands of doctors are protesting against the Right to Health Act passed by the Rajasthan state Assembly recently. The Indian Medical Association an…
New Warsaw Pact- Background, Reasons & Significance
4 Nordic countries recently agreed to integrate their air defences, in an uncommon move. This spells major changes for European geopolitics.
IMF Bailout- Working, Pros & Cons
6 months after Sri Lanka qualified for an IMF bailout, the institution’s Executive Board recently signed off on the $3 billion arrangement. This com…
Executions in India- Can Lethal Injection be the Better Option?
Recently, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to defend that law allows hanging as a mode of execution. This has reopened the debate on whether India c…
Tipu Sultan- His Place in Political & Cultural Discourse
The ghost of Tipu Sultan continues to haunt the politics of Karnataka, with several politicians denouncing him as a religious fanatic, while others pr…
2023 World Happiness Report- Case of Nordic Countries & Ukraine
The 2023 World Happiness Report has been released. Its findings give interesting insight into the world’s mind-set in a crisis-filled period and als…
UN Water Conference- Background, Significance & Challenges
The UN Water Conference 2023 kicked off in New York, nearly 5 decades after the 1st edition was organized in Argentina. The gathering has potential to…
Brahmapuram Fire- The Spectre of Landfill Fires in Indian Cities
The recent fire and subsequent air pollution at Brahmapuram landfill site has turned the focus onto consequences of ineffectual solid-waste management…
