Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme Explained: Benefits, Eligibility and Impact
The Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in mid-2025 with an outlay of ₹99,446 crore, as announced in the 2024…
Author: Santhosh Kumar
Banakacherla Project Explained: AP-Telangana Water Dispute
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are once again embroiled in a water dispute, this time over the Banakacherla project. This new irrigation proposal, champ…
Registering and De-listing of Political Parties in India
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently begun a major exercise to de-list hundreds of inactive political parties. In mid-2025 the ECI iden…
Prada’s Kolhapuri Sandals Controversy: Lessons for GI Protection in India
In June 2025 the international luxury brand Prada showcased open-toe leather sandals at Milan Fashion Week that looked nearly identical to India’s t…
Global Gender Gap Index 2025: India’s Ranking, Insights & Roadmap
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released in mid-2025, underscores persistent gender disparities worldwide. It finds that a…
Poverty in India: Understanding Causes, Trends and Solutions
In April 2025, the Government of India highlighted that 171 million Indians were lifted out of extreme poverty in the previous decade. A World Bank up…
Strait of Hormuz: Strategic Chokepoint Under Threat
In June 2025, Iran’s parliament backed a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, responding to a US strike on its nuclear sites. This narrow chokepoint …
Revised Green India Mission: Roadmap to Climate Resilience
The Government of India recently released a revised roadmap (June 17, 2025) for the Green India Mission (GIM), one of the eight NAPCC climate missions…
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