Editorial Analysis

In News In a judgment in December 2022 — Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) the Supreme Court came down heavily on corruption among public servants in the country and lowered the bar for the quantum of evidence required to convict persons charged with corruption. On many occasions in the past, the […]

In News  A rising trend of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been observed among patients at an Ahmedabad hospital. About Antimicrobial resistance (AMR It is often also called antibiotic resistance. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk […]

In News Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for a third time. Implications for India  The recent political developments in Nepal might recalibrate a new momentum in India-Nepal ties. India can take this development in its stride.  India and Nepal are uniquely positioned, because of the breadth and […]

In News The Union Cabinet approved a ?19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen mission. Do you Know? Hydrogen is a key industrial fuel that has a variety of applications including the production of ammonia (a key fertilizer), steel, refineries and electricity. However, all of the hydrogen manufactured now is the so-called ‘black or brown’ hydrogen produced […]

In News India has demonstrated its digital prowess by building digital public goods (DPG) — the digital identity system Aadhaar, the DPGs built on top of Aadhaar, and the Unified Payments Interface. Aadhaar has become central to India’s public service delivery architecture, and UPI has transformed how payments are made.  About Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission […]

In Context Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will deliver its verdict on the validity of Tamil Nadu’s law permitting the practice of jallikattu in the State soon. Jallikattu  Meaning: The term ‘jallikattu,’ comes from Tamil terms ‘salli kaasu’ which means coins, and kattu which means package tied to the horns of bulls […]

In News The clash between Indian troops and the Chinese PLA at Galwan in 2020 and the recent altercation between troops at Yangtse in Arunachal Pradesh have served to highlight the lingering boundary dispute as well as the complex Line of Actual Control (LAC). Parallels in India-China relations in the 1960s and the current situation  […]

In News Recently, two Members of Parliament of the Bharatiya Janata Party introduced in the Lok Sabha a private members’ Bill aimed at population control in India. Major Highlights  The Bill seeks to insert a new directive principle in Part IV of the Constitution enjoining the State to take all steps to control population growth […]

Context A recent statement by a Member of Parliament (MP) on same-sex marriages in India has once again stirred up the debate on marriage equality. About The MP stated that same-sex marriages are against the cultural ethos of India.  This is amidst a petition for marriage rights of same-sex couples (under the Special Marriage Act, […]

Context The reported illegal offer for sale of the private data of some 30 million railway passengers is the latest incident highlighting the dangers of an insecure, yet digitally enabled economy.  About Earlier Incidents: This breach comes on the heels of a cyber-ransom attack targeting the county’s top medical institution (AIIMS).  Recent Concerns: India registers […]