Category: Editorial Analysis
The poultry industry needs urgent reforms
India’s environmental laws and regulations must reflect what the public health crisis is showing us: that animal welfare is closely interlinked with public health, ecosystem health and biodiversity conservation.
The significance of carrier aviation
INS Vikrant signifies a significant milestone in India’s war-shipbuilding, boasting advanced features and capabilities
Sounding the gavel on curative jurisdiction
The article critiques the Supreme Court of India’s application of Curative Jurisdiction to reverse arbitral awards, raising doubts about its effect on legal coherence.
The Indian seafarer deserves better in choppy high seas
With Indians playing a significant role in keeping the global shipping industry running, their welfare and safety acquires significance
An overview of the PMAY-U scheme
As the current Union government completes two terms, one of its flagship programmes was Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, both in urban and rural areas, planned under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme in 2015.
What are rules around star campaigners?
Star campaigners are an integral part of election campaigning for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Empower the guardians of the earth, do not rob them
A unilateral decision to establish three wildlife sanctuaries in the southern Nicobar will deprive the indigenous peoples of their ancestral territories and lifeways
Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government
Supporting science and scientists is essential in India’s quest to become a major economic powerhouse.
On India’s ‘heat action plans’
With rising temperatures, the efficacy of existing measures, such as Heat Action Plans (HAPs), in mitigating the adverse impacts of heatwaves has come under scrutiny.
India’s Arctic imperative
In March 2024, India successfully concluded its first winter expedition in the Arctic, marking a significant milestone in its polar research efforts.
Urbanization, no liberating force for Dalits
Despite Ambedkar’s optimism, the urban landscape in India remains deeply divided along caste lines
India’s missing jobs — and where the next government can find them
India faces a significant challenge in creating enough jobs to sustain its burgeoning population.