Winter heatwaves, driven by jet-stream weakening, atmospheric blocking, and global warming, are emerging risks for India. They threaten rabi crops, ecosystems, and winter tourism. Despite steps under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, India needs stronger mitigation, better early warnings, and adaptive water and farm management to respond effectively.
Click to View MoreThe Union Home Minister’s proposal for a uniform state ATS framework, designed by the National Investigation Agency, aims to counter tech-driven terrorism through seamless coordination. Linked with NATGRID and Multi Agency Centre, it promises operational synergy. Success depends on cooperative federalism, resource parity, and long-pending police reforms.
Click to View MoreThe SHANTI Act ends the state monopoly on nuclear power, allowing private entry through licences and aligning liability norms with the Convention on Supplementary Compensation. Yet vague definitions, doubts over regulatory independence, and administered pricing that may strain DISCOMs risk slowing India’s goal of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
Click to View MoreIndia generates over 140 million tonnes of crop residue annually, much of it burned, causing pollution and losses above USD 30 billion. Converting this waste through ex-situ options like CBG and 2G ethanol, and in-situ tools like the Pusa decomposer, can strengthen the bioeconomy, energy security, farmer incomes, and climate action.
Click to View MoreThe Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025, raises FDI in insurance to 100 percent to boost penetration and capital. It strengthens IRDAI’s powers and eases business norms. Gains include competition and innovation, but data privacy, profit outflows, and pressure on public insurers demand strong regulatory oversight.
Click to View MoreThe SHANTI Bill, 2025 revamps India’s nuclear sector by allowing private operators with up to 49% FDI, repealing legacy laws. It seeks investment to reach 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, boost energy security and meet Net Zero goals, while tackling funding and liability hurdles.
Click to View MoreThe National Intelligence Grid operates nationwide, linking travel, financial, and telecom databases to give agencies a real-time view of suspects. It strengthens counter-terrorism and breaks intelligence silos, but raises privacy, cybersecurity, and accountability concerns due to limited legislative backing under the Puttaswamy framework today.
Click to View MoreIndia plans to open civil nuclear power to private players to reach 100 GW by 2047. The shift aims to ease financing gaps and speed up projects. Progress depends on removing hurdles in the CLND Act and amending the Atomic Energy Act through the proposed 2025 Bill.
Click to View MoreThe full potential of Community Forest Rights under the FRA is stalled by departmental resistance, legislative dilution, and lack of community awareness, necessitating a mission-mode push with technology and coordinated governance to empower Gram Sabhas and correct historical injustices.
Click to View MoreThe Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Puri (Dec 5–7), hosted by Odisha and the Tony Blair Institute, focuses on “Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation.” It supports India’s pillars of energy access, efficiency, sustainability, and security while advancing cooperation, clean energy transition, technology, and Net-Zero 2070 goals.
Click to View MoreIndian federalism is competitive, with states vying for investment through reforms encouraged by NITI Aayog indices. This boosts innovation but risks regional inequality and unsustainable incentives. A balanced cooperative-competitive model is needed to pair healthy rivalry with equitable, sustainable national development.
Click to View MoreThe Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2026 warns that climate disasters since 1995 have killed 832,000 people and caused $4.5 trillion in losses. Poorer nations, including India with 80,000 deaths and $170 billion losses, suffer most. Germanwatch urges urgent COP30 action on finance and ambition.
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