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…
Current Affairs In-depths & Editorials
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…
Air India Plane Crash 2025: Full Timeline, Cause & Impact
The Air India Flight AI-171 crash on June 12, 2025, stands as one of the deadliest aviation tragedies in India’s history. Shortly after takeoff from…
POCSO Act vs. Article 142: Supreme Court’s Groundbreaking Judgment Explained
In a groundbreaking ruling on May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India chose not to impose the mandatory 20‑year jail term under the POCSO Act, …
Kerala vs Wild Animals: Inside the Controversial Demand to Amend India’s Wildlife Law
Kerala is witnessing a surge in human‑wildlife conflicts, with deadly consequences and severe economic impacts on its agrarian communities. Between …
