Maharashtra Heatstroke Incident- Issue of Heatstroke Deaths in India
Some 13 people died due to heatstroke in Maharashtra at an open air event, at a time when the region wasn’t even experiencing heatwave. This brings …
Editorials
Fukushima Wastewater Issue- Measures, Concerns & Alternatives
This year, over a million tonnes of wastewater from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant is set to be released into the Pacific Ocean. However, the…
Fact Check Unit- Background, Significance & Criticism
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently announced amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digita…
LIGO-India- Background, Working & Significance
The Union Cabinet recently approved the LIGO-India project in Maharashtra. With this project, India would be joining the ongoing global effort to deve…
Statutory Regulators- Background, Purpose & Challenges
In the recent times, a spate of financial scams and frauds have led to questions being raised about whether SEBI has failed in regulating the Indian c…
Media One Case Verdict- Background, Highlights & Significance
The apex court recently gave its verdict in the Media One case. The verdict has major implications for sealed cover procedures and the rights of the s…
Investment Facilitation Agreement- Background, Significance & Concern
WTO has been in a moribund phase, especially with its dispute settlement system in shambles. However, there have been much activity at the forum aroun…
India-Bhutan Ties- Significance of Recent Visit
The Bhutanese King completed a 3-day visit to India. This is an opportunity for India to work on its ‘Neighborhood First’ Policy, especially in vi…
Sedition in Pakistan- Background, Recent Developments & Significance
In a landmark move, Pakistan’s Lahore High Court labelled the country’s sedition law as unconstitutional and struck it down- a move being hailed a…
