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India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement

Context: PM Modi and US President Trump agreed to finalise a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) within 7–8 months, following the...

Transforming India’s Fruits and Vegetables Sector: Learning from Dairy to Build a Resilient and Profitable Future

Transforming India’s Fruits and Vegetables Sector: Learning from Dairy to Build a Resilient and Profitable Future

Introduction India’s fruits and vegetables sector holds immense potential, yet it remains underdeveloped compared to other segments of agriculture. While...

The Digital Connectivity Revolution: India’s Leap into the Future

The Digital Connectivity Revolution: India’s Leap into the Future

In the 21st century, digital connectivity has become the backbone of economic progress, technological advancement, and global integration. Nowhere is...

SEBI’s Proposed Reforms for ESG Rating Providers

Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed new regulations to strengthen the ESG Rating Providers (ERPs)...

Quick Commerce to Lead Gig Workforce Hiring

Context: The quick commerce (qcom) industry is set to drive gig workforce hiring in 2025, fueled by the rising demand...

Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY)

Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY) during the Union Budget...

Advancing AI and Indic Language LLMs in Defence

Context: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has designated 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms,’ pledging a strong focus on emerging...

Chhattisgarh High Court Ruling and Section 377

Context: In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has extended marital rape immunity to include Section 377 of the...

Entry of Foreign Law Firms

Context: The central government has proposed amendments to the Advocates Act, paving the way for foreign law firms and lawyers...

Navigating India’s Growth Amid Global Trade Fragmentation

Context: Economists have long emphasised that no economy has sustained growth above 7% without robust export expansion. This was particularly...

India-U.S. Strengthening Ties 

Context: In a significant step toward deepening bilateral relations, India and the United States have agreed to negotiate the first...

Preserving India’s Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Conservation Efforts

Context: India, a country known for its rich and diverse cultural history, is home to some of the world’s most...

Rebuilding the Teesta-3 Dam

Context: On January 27, 2025, an expert committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change recommended rebuilding the...

Sovereign Green Bonds in India: Issues and Challenges

Context: India introduced Sovereign Green Bonds SGrBs in 2022 to support its transition to a low-carbon economy. Despite expectations, demand...

The Maha Kumbh 2025: A Postcolonial Assertion of India’s Civilisational Power

The Maha Kumbh 2025: A Postcolonial Assertion of India’s Civilisational Power

Introduction: A Civilisational Spectacle Rooted in Tradition and Innovation Held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the Maha Kumbh 2025 is the...