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Reimagining Urban India for a Resilient Future

This editorial is based on “Why designing with people in mind is now essential for India's urban future” which was published in The...

21 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Tiger Returns to Gujarat After Three Decades

Source: IE A tiger has been officially spotted in Gujarat's Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), marking the first confirmed sighting of the species...

21 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Recalls Verdict Blocking Retrospective Environmental Clearances

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Environmental Clearances, Environmental Impact Assessment, PARIVESH For Mains: Judicial Review and...

21 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

PMFBY Expansion to Cover Wildlife Damage and Paddy Inundation

Source: IE Why in News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has announced that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) will now...

21 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Digital Initiatives to Modernize Public Distribution System (PDS)

Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has launched a series of digital initiatives aimed at...

21 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Threat to Dugong Population in India

Source: IE Why in News?  A recent report launched at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Conservation Congress in Abu...

21 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Efficient Water Management in Agriculture

For Prelims: National Water Awards, Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards, Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative, Artificial Intelligence,...

20 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Towards Long-Term Clean-Air Strategy

Source: TH Why in News?  The Supreme Court India told the Centre that enforcing a perennial Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)  across...

20 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Shaping India’s AI-Driven Economy

Source: ET Why in News? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to drive India’s next phase of economic growth, with NITI Aayog estimating that...

19 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Revisiting Gender Neutrality in POCSO Act, 2012

Source: TH Why in News? The Supreme Court issued notice in a case where a woman is accused of ‘penetrative sexual assault’ on a minor...

19 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Towards a Robust Digital Data Protection Regime in India

This editorial is based on “Too little, much later: on the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025”, which was published in The...

18 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs)

Source: ET  Why in News?  RBI’s Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs) are witnessing a sharp rise in demand as investors shift from equities,...

18 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Regulating Cryptocurrency in India

For Prelims: International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Cryptocurrency, EU, RBI Ombudsman, SEBI, Enforcement Directorate (ED),...

18 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

10th Anniversary of Amrit Pharmacies

Source: TH  Why in News?   The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare  (MoHFW) inaugurated AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and...

18 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025

For Prelims: Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Data Protection Board, Fundamental Right to Privacy, Right to Information (RTI)...

18 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Surrogacy Law in India: Rights & Limitations

For Prelims: Surrogacy Law, Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021, Altruistic surrogacy, Commercial Surrogacy, Article 21 of the constitution. For...

17 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

WHO Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025

For Prelims: World Health Organisation, Tuberculosis (TB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus,  Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Ni-kshay...

17 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Carbon Emission Growth Slows in 2025

Source: TH Why in News? India’s carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by only 1.4% in 2025, a sharp slowdown from...

17 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Hepatitis A

Source: TH Why in News? Experts argue that Hepatitis A, now emerging as a major cause of acute liver failure, should be prioritised for inclusion...

17 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to Commemorate Tribal Legacy

For Prelims: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, Birsa Munda, Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums, Narayan Singh, Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan,...

15 Nov 2025 Government Policies & Interventions