Prison Overcrowding- Reasons, Measures and Solutions
At the recent National Law Day celebrations organized by the apex court, the President highlighted the issue of prison overcrowding and the need to ad…
Editorials
Shallow Earthquakes- Why are they more Dangerous?
Recently, Indonesia witnessed a relatively small earthquake that claimed a disproportionate number of lives, apart from damaging thousands of building…
Measles Outbreak- Understanding the Reasons Behind the Spike
Mumbai has recently witnessed a spike in the number of measles cases. With more than 200 cases and 13 deaths being reported over the past 2 months, a …
National Suicide Prevention Strategy- Highlights and Significance
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published the National Suicide Prevention Strategy- a document that has been a long time coming.
Ram Setu- Origin, Significance and Threats
On November 10th, the apex court gave 4 weeks’ time to the central government to clarify its stand on a plea seeking ‘national heritage’ status …
Quasi-Judicial Courts- Pros, Challenges and Reform
Quasi-judicial courts are an indispensable part of India’s commitment to justice delivery and improving the citizens’ ease of living. However, the…
Loss and Damage Finance- Key Points of Dissonance at COP27
At the ongoing COP27, a key point of focus is the ‘loss and damage’ financing. The Sharm el Sheikh talks is being keenly observed for its decision…
Water Credits- Pros, Cons and its Use by the UN
Adaptation finance is a key focus at the ongoing COP27. Even as the world experiments with the carbon credit system, a similar mechanism for water res…
Punjab’s Ban on Songs Glorifying Violence- Will it Curb Gun Culture?
Punjab government, seeking to curb the state’s gun culture, recently issued an order banning songs that glorify guns and violence.
