Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework- All You Need to Know
The UN nature summit recently concluded with the participating countries agreeing on the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This deal cou…
Editorials
CCI-NAA Merger- Background and Challenges
The merger of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority with the Competition Commission of India, while helping cut down the number of regulatory bodie…
Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee- Reasons for Criticism
The recent move by Maharashtra government regarding the interfaith marriage panel has raised concerns about the state’s interference in the rights t…
Student Suicides- Trends, Drivers and Measures
In separate incidents, 3 students died by suicide in Kota district, Rajasthan. This is a signal that the 2-year interlude brought on by the pandemic i…
QUBRI Scheme- Proposals & Need
A NITI Aayog member, Ramesh Chand, recently backed the QUBRI scheme ahead of the Union Budget for FY24. This brings the focus back on the concept of q…
Rural Manufacturing- Trends, Reasons & Significance
The rural economy has always played a deciding role in supporting the overall demand and hence, the health of Indian economy. Over the year, India’s…
Pharmaceutical Pollution- Causes, Prevalence and Possible Solutions
A recent paper, published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighted pharmaceutical pollution as an urgent issue that is often overlooked. The paper…
Disbanding Gasht-e-Ershad- Did the Protests Help?
Recently, Iran’s Public Prosecutor announced that the country’s dreaded Gasht-e-Ershad, an entity at the center of the major protests over the Mah…
Tourist Police- an Answer to Crimes against Tourists
Crimes against tourists from abroad seem to be on the rise in India. In October, an Iraqi couple visiting India for medical treatment were accosted an…
