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India recently published a document called ‘Re-examining Narratives: A Collection of Essays’. This document offers different viewpoints on economic policy, which could significantly influence India’s future growth and development objectives.
Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 and OTT
The government’s OTT oversight | The Hindu
Grass Root Democracy against Maoism
The underwhelming voter participation in the Maoist-impacted regions of Chhattisgarh indicates a need for bolstering democracy at the local level.
Prevention of Cyber Crimes
The primary responsibility for preventing, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting crimes, including cybercrimes, lies with the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) of the States and Union Territories.
India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence
As Budget 2024-25 is currently in the planning stages, discussing India’s defense sector is pertinent, especially in the context of allocating funds for defense
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act
The enforcement of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, has sparked concerns, particularly following the Supreme Court of India’s unconventional interpretation in the case of Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Ors vs Union of India and Ors, and the apprehensions about disproportionate application and alleged misuse of its provisions.
India’s ethanol conundrum
As over 100 nations committed to tripling the worldwide renewable energy capacity by 2030 during COP28 in Dubai, India finds itself navigating a delicate balance in meeting its ethanol blending target
India’s Green Future through BioCNG
The Hindu editorial based on “Biogas can fuel a green economy”
Renewable Energy: Issues and Challenges
International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged governments to pledge to triple the global capacity of renewables by 2030 in preparation for COP 28. However, some major participants have not yet committed to this pledge.
Coastline Erosion
The Union Minister recently stated that, according to a study by the National Centre for Coastal Research, more than a third of India’s coastline is at risk of erosion.
Patent exclusions
In the patent landscape, including pharmaceutical patents, defining precise boundaries for patent protection is vital for communicating the granted rights of specific inventions to stakeholders. However, complications arise, especially with provisions like those in Section 3 of the Patent Act, necessitating focused clarification.
An icy warning
The World Meteorological Organization’s latest report, “The Global Climate 2011 – 2020,” notes that, on average, glaciers worldwide underwent an annual thinning of about one meter from 2011 to 2020 in the section discussing glacier health