Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – India’s Readiness & Challenges
In 2015, the UNGA adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 193 nations, including India, are committed to the 17 Sustainable Development G…
GS3
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP14): Key Highlights & Takeaways
This year, India had hosted the United Nations Convention to Combating Desertification Conference of Parties (UNCCD COP14), in New Delhi. About 8,000 …
KUSUM Scheme: Need, Significance, Drawbacks
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had launched a massive solar-pump programme called PM-KUSUM in Februar…
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Need, Composition, Functions, Challenges
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had turned a decade old recently. 10 years since its establishment, the Comm…
Companies (Amendment) Act 2019 & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 had received presidential assent on 31st of July this year. India is the fi…
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): Critical Analysis
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a flagship financial inclusion scheme that was launched in August 2014 for four years. Due to its successful implementation…
WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism Issue: Reasons & Implications
This year, over 20 developing nations had met in New Delhi to look into ways to prevent the World Trade Organisation�…
Abrogation of Article 370 & 35A of Constitution – Explained
First Published - August 2018
[Updated] Indigenisation of Defence technology: A Big-picture Analysis
According to the latest data released by a global think-tank, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India has dropped to the 2nd r…
