Category: GS 2
The Tobacco Epidemic in India
Tobacco use in India poses severe health, environmental, and economic challenges.
An overview of the AMRUT scheme
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme is facing implementation lapses
Chabahar’s opportunities and challenges
India secured rights to invest in and operate Shahid-Behesti terminal at Chabahar Port for another 10 years.
A door to a housing scheme, tribals find hard to open
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) is facing challenges in implementation.
BIMSTEC acquires legal personality
BIMSTEC acquires ‘legal personality’ after charter comes into force
A No-Limit bromance that is not just a bilateral matter
The recent summit in Beijing between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has both short and long-term implications.
It’s time to rethink the environmental social and governance criteria
The article looks into effectiveness of the ESG approach in addressing global challenges like climate change and social inequality.
A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way
The Ministry of Women and Child Development in India announced a new scheme on November 30, 2023, to support minor pregnant girl victims under the POCSO Act.
Can parties be de-recognised or de-registered?
ECI’s power to deregister and derecognise parties arises amidst concerns about managing political parties’ behaviour and ensuring adherence to fair electoral practices.
What the draft Digital Competition Bill proposes, why Big Tech opposes it
India proposes a new digital competition law inspired by the European regulatory framework to regulate tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
Candid notes on the NHRC’s status deferral
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) extended National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC)’s deferral status.
An overview of the Smart Cities Mission
Smart Cities Mission (SCM), faces serious implementation flaws