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Money Laundering and Public Servants

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which requires prior government...

Dhondo Keshav Karve

62nd Death Anniversary of Social Reformist DK Karve. About: Dhondo Keshav Karve, commonly referred to as Maharshi Karve, was a...

CSR Contributions to Agriculture in India

Context: Between 2014 and 2023, ₹1.84 lakh crore in CSR funds were disbursed, as reported by the National CSR Portal....

RBI’s Initiative to Broaden Rupee Vostro Account Usage in Cross-Border Trade

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring the possibility of allowing a wider range of transactions through rupee...

Ozempic and Semaglutide: Breakthroughs in Diabetes and Weight Management

Context: Ozempic (semaglutide) has become widely known as a drug for diabetes and weight loss, gaining popularity due to endorsements...

Government Proposal to Merge Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Context: The Indian government is planning to reduce the number of regional rural banks (RRBs) from their current count to...

India’s Notice for Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) Review

Context: India’s decision to serve a formal notice on August 30, 2024, under Article XII (3) of the Indus Waters...

India’s First Autonomous Surface Vessel 

Context: The successful 1,500-km autonomous journey of India’s first autonomous surface vessel, built by Sagar Defence Engineering, highlights the advancements...

Evaluating the Progress and Challenges of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

Context:  The International Solar Alliance, led by India since 2015, faces challenges in achieving widespread solar deployment in the Global...

Building a Resilient Counter-Terrorism Framework: India’s Unified Response to Modern Threats

Building a Resilient Counter-Terrorism Framework: India’s Unified Response to Modern Threats

A New Era in Counter-Terrorism. The Anti-Terror Conference 2024, organised by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA), represents a pivotal moment...

Redefining Minority Rights: The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Aligarh Muslim University

Redefining Minority Rights: The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Aligarh Muslim University

Redefining Minority Rights. In India, certain protections exist to support the diversity of its cultural, religious, and linguistic communities. Among...

Treating All Equally

Context: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a 2004 Uttar Pradesh law regulating madrassas, asserting that “secularism requires...

Mediation for Operational Creditors

Context: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has proposed new regulations allowing operational creditors to opt for voluntary...

Trapped in the Haze: The Farmers’ Stubble Burning Dilemma in India

Trapped in the Haze: The Farmers’ Stubble Burning Dilemma in India

This essay, based on the investigative-journalistic article “Caught in the Farm Crossfire” by Nikhil M. Babu in The Hindu (November...

Treating All Equally

Context: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a 2004 Uttar Pradesh law regulating madrassas, asserting that “secularism requires...