India’s first commercial-scale coal-to-ammonium nitrate project is a massive ₹25,016 crore facility in Lakhanpur, Odisha. Developed by a BHEL and Coal India joint venture, it uses indigenous coal gasification to produce 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate daily, boosting domestic chemical production and energy self-reliance.
Click to View MoreSickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder heavily impacting India's tribal populations. The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission aims to screen 7 crore individuals and eradicate the disease by 2047 through aggressive genetic counseling, hydroxyurea therapy, and emerging CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing solutions.
Click to View MoreBiochar, a highly stable carbon-rich material produced via pyrolysis, offers a revolutionary solution to India's stubble burning crisis. Biochar's potential in carbon sequestration, soil fertility enhancement, multi-sectoral applications, and its vital role in the upcoming Indian Carbon Market.
Click to View MoreDespite rising numbers in lower courts, women remain severely underrepresented in India's higher judiciary due to opaque Collegium processes and structural biases, Breaking this persistent glass ceiling demands transparent appointments, systemic reforms, and mandatory gender quotas to achieve constitutional equality.
Click to View MoreThe EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enforces carbon taxes on specific imports. This challenges India’s carbon-intensive sectors like steel and aluminium. India must leverage FTAs, develop domestic carbon pricing, and transition to green technologies to ensure global competitiveness.
Click to View MoreIndia's FY26 outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme decreased by two percent to $29 billion. Strict visa regimes and rupee depreciation reduced travel and education spending, while asset-backed investments in global equities, debt, and foreign property surged significantly
Click to View MoreThe 2026 Trump-Xi summit and US-China "G2" reshape Indo-Pacific geopolitics. India must navigate this fractured world using strategic multi-alignment, effectively managing US ties while pragmatically engaging China to protect its border security and strategic autonomy.
Click to View MoreDespite constitutional ideals, courts face a stark gender gap, especially in higher judiciaries. Overcoming systemic patriarchy requires transparent collegium reforms, better infrastructure, and criminalizing marital rape. Gender parity is essential for equitable justice and true democratic empowerment.
Click to View MoreRassundari Devi (c. 1809–1890) was a 19th-century Bengali woman who wrote Amar Jiban (1876), the first autobiography by an Indian woman. Despite strict patriarchal restrictions against female literacy, she secretly taught herself to read, driven by a deep desire to read religious texts.
Click to View MoreThe Kavaratti OTEC project in Lakshadweep will use ocean thermal gradients to generate clean electricity and desalinate seawater, reducing reliance on diesel and scarce freshwater sources. Part of India’s Deep Ocean Mission, it supports the Blue Economy and offers a sustainable model for island territories.
Click to View MoreIndia invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to secure LPG supply during a global oil crisis. Despite the 2020 amendment aimed at market liberalization, the Act remains crucial for consumer protection, highlighting the ongoing policy challenge of balancing market freedom with supply regulation.
Click to View MoreIndia-Canada ties are resetting after the 2023 diplomatic crisis over a Khalistani separatist’s killing. A new NSA-led mechanism seeks to firewall security disputes. Both sides now prioritize concluding CEPA, strengthening counter-extremism cooperation, deepening people ties, and aligning on technology and a rules-based order.
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