At the 7th Moscow Format, India joined Russia, China, Pakistan, and the Taliban in rejecting the U.S. plan to reclaim Bagram Air Base, calling foreign military deployment unacceptable. This marks India’s pragmatic shift toward engaging the Taliban to enhance regional stability.
Click to View MoreThe West’s political and strategic unity is dissolving, creating a 'multi-polar West'. This fragmentation unlocks diplomatic opportunity for India. New Delhi can now strategically navigate multiple Western poles—leveraging the US for critical technology, France for defense, and the EU for trade—to reinforce strategic autonomy in the evolving global order.
Click to View MoreSmall Modular Reactors (SMRs), with up to 300 MWe capacity, enable rapid, flexible, factory-built clean power. Despite higher costs, they offer fast deployment, reliable baseload, and emissions-free energy, supporting India’s decarbonization, energy security, and global climate goals.
Click to View MoreThe Manki-Munda system, rooted in Ho tribal traditions of Jharkhand’s Kolhan, features hereditary Mundas and Mankis managing disputes and governance. Codified by the British in 1837, it endures today, balancing customary law, tribal identity, and democratic Panchayati Raj institutions.
Click to View MoreIndia is transitioning from passive non-alignment to pragmatic multi-alignment, prioritizing strategic autonomy and national interest. Drawing on civilizational wisdom and modern realpolitik, it leverages economic and diplomatic strengths to navigate a multipolar world and assert its global influence.
Click to View MorePersonality rights safeguard an individual's unique identity, including privacy and publicity rights. Despite lacking a dedicated law, a robust framework has evolved through judicial rulings. The rise of AI and deepfake technology presents challenges, making it a critical area for legislative action.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court has ruled that Aadhaar, a voter ID system, is a valid proof of identity but not citizenship, following a petition for voter list revision in Bihar. The ruling upholds the voluntary nature of the Aadhaar-Voter ID link, ensuring privacy and preventing disenfranchisement, demonstrating judicial oversight.
Click to View MoreThe digital age has revolutionized communication, commerce, and public discourse, but also brought challenges like misinformation, hate speech, and data privacy. India's social media regulation, governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000, has been amended to introduce accountability and self-regulation. The Nepal incident underline the global challenge of creating effective, proportionate, and respectful regulatory frameworks.
Click to View MoreThe National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2025 ranks colleges and universities based on teaching & learning, research, graduation outcomes, outreach & inclusivity, and peer perception. However, challenges like fake data, peer perception issues, and global gaps need to be addressed to strengthen the system.
Click to View MoreKatchatheevu island, a small uninhabited island in the Palk Strait, is a contentious issue in India-Sri Lanka relations, particularly for Tamil Nadu fishermen who lost access to traditional fishing grounds. The dispute highlights the complex interplay of history, international law, and domestic politics.
Click to View MoreIndia has joined the Health AI Global Regulatory Network (GRN), an international platform for health regulators, to ensure the safe and effective use of AI in healthcare. The collaboration, led by ICMR-NIRDHDS and IndiaAI, will facilitate sharing of best practices and safety protocols, accelerating the safe integration of AI tools.
Click to View MoreParticularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) face unique challenges like declining populations and economic backwardness. The government is pushing for a separate census enumeration to better implement targeted schemes like PM-JANMAN, aiming to improve their socio-economic condition
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