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New Legal Framework for Virtual Digital Assets

Context: As digital economies expand and blockchain technology transforms global finance, governments worldwide are working to classify, regulate, and tax...

Maha Kumbh and Miyawaki Forests

Context: The 45-day Maha Kumbh festival, which concluded on February 26, witnessed an unprecedented footfall of over 66 crore people...

Agricultural Trade Surplus Amid Rising Imports

Context: India’s agricultural exports have witnessed a 6.5% increase, rising from $35.2 billion in April-December 2023 to $37.5 billion in...

Overweight and Obesity in India

Context: In the past two decades, India has undergone a significant epidemiological shift, with overweight and obesity emerging as major...

India and the Future of Global Development

Context: India is redefining global development by blending South-South cooperation with strategic North-South engagement, fostering inclusive and sustainable progress. Championing...

Uttarakhand’s New Land Law Amendment

Context: The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly has passed an amendment to the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act,...

Cotton Crisis in Punjab

Context: The cotton industry in Punjab is facing a severe crisis due to pest attacks and decreasing yields. Farmers are...

The Global Race for Copper: Implications for India

Introduction: The demand for copper is projected to outstrip supply by 2035, intensifying the global race for securing its sources....

The Mystery of Bose Metals

Context: A recent study by researchers from China and Japan, published in Physical Review Letters on February 13, 2024, suggests...

Climate Risk Insurance

Context: The central government has tasked its top disaster management agency, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), to develop an...

Banks’ CASA deposits fall as customers shift to FDs

Context: The banking sector in India is witnessing a behavioural shift among depositors, with a notable movement of funds from...

Mining Royalties in India: Understanding the System, Challenges, and Reforms

Introduction The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India on 25 July 2024, clarifying that mining royalties are not...

Digital Payments and Gendered Labour Shifts in India: Driving Economic Transformation

Introduction The rapid expansion of digital payments (DP) has revolutionised financial transactions, lowering transaction costs, increasing financial inclusion, and fostering...

Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan

Context: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to launch the “Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan” (सशक्त पंचायत-नेत्री अभियान) during a National...

Questioning Archaic Colonial Law

Context: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned the continuation of a colonial-era law that permitted the arrest of individuals dancing...