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ARE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS THE NEW WEAPON OF GLOBAL POLITICS
There are no swords, just sanctions. To understand this question properly one needs to understand the historical context of colonialism and trade. From the 15th…
INDIA’S VOTING BEHAVIOUR AT THE UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations was established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations. The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative,…
Comparative Parliamentary Practices: India, UK & Australia
This article compares parliamentary systems in India, the UK, and Australia, highlighting differences in federal structure, upper house design, and legislative processes. All three are…
Can Global Governance Keep Pace with the Rapid Rise of Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant aspiration – it is a transformative geopolitical and economic force reshaping industries, democracies, and national security architectures…
BRICS Expansion and the Western Order: India’s Strategic Test in 2026
The 2024 expansion of BRICS marks a significant consolidation of multipolarity. With the inclusion of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt, the grouping now represents roughly…
Bridging the Neighbourhood: Analysis of India’s Neighbourhood first Policy
India has always maintained a strong presence in south Asia for security and strategy purposes. The Neighborhood First Policy(NFP) re-prioritized South Asian neighborhoods in India’s…
India and the Global South: Is India successfully positioning itself as the leader of the Global South
Over the past decade, India has actively positioned itself as a leading voice of the Global South. Through its 2023 G20 Presidency, expanded engagement in…
Beyond the MoU: Assessing the Strategic and Economic Viability of IMEC
On September 9, 2023, the leaders of India, the United States, the European Union, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, and Italy signed…
EFFECTIVENESS OF CLIMATE -RESILIENT AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMES IN PROTECTING FARMERS FROM CLIMATE RISKS IN INDIA
The accessible climate resilient agriculture programmes in India, crop diversification (NICRA), irrigation (PMKSY) and insurance (PMFBY) partially protect farmers against increasing climate hazards to reach…
From Access to Use: Behavioural Gaps in India’s Clean Cooking Energy Policy
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016, aimed to expand access to clean cooking fuel by providing deposit-free LPG connections to women from…
India’s Climate Commitments: Progress, Gaps, and the Road Ahead
India is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and the third largest emitter of CO2 from fuel combustion. It participated in the Paris Agreement…
A Warming Planet, A Worsening Health Crisis
Climate change since the past few decades, has transitioned from being a mere environmental concern to a major public health, economic and social crisis, particularly…
THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANTS IN MITIGATING RIVER POLLUTION
Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) serve as critical infrastructure in mitigating river pollution from industrial wastewater discharges. These engineered systems remove or reduce pollutants before their…
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for Rooftop Solar Adoption
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February 2024, promotes rooftop solar on one crore households by 2026–27, supporting India’s renewable energy goals…
Air Pollution and Policy Response in India: Evaluating NCAP and AQI Trends in Major Cities
Air pollution remains one of India’s most pressing environmental and public health challenges. Despite institutional advancements such as the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), the…
Asymmetric Growth: Analyzing State-wise Disparities in India’s Renewable Energy Trajectory
The Macro View: Tracking the Panchamrit Targets India’s renewable energy (RE) sector witnessed a structural breakout in 2025, driven by record capacity additions that pushed…
Effectiveness of Electric-Mobility Policies in Cutting Urban Air Pollution in India
India is gradually making a move towards sustainability starting with its transportation. By early 2026, India has surpassed a huge milestone of 5.6million electric vehicles…
From Access to Use: Behavioural Gaps in India’s Clean Cooking Energy Policy
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016, aimed to expand access to clean cooking fuel by providing deposit-free LPG connections to women from…
DELHI METRO: A MODEL OF URBAN MOBILITY AMID STRUCTURAL FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
Delhi Metro is rightfully, the most successful public transport model in place as of now. It started in 1995 as a 50-50 joint venture between…
Menstrual Health & Period Poverty Policy in India
Menstrual health is a critical yet persistently under-addressed issue in India, intersecting public health, gender justice, education, and labour participation. Period poverty is lack of…
Strategic Inaction in Monetary Policy: The Reserve Bank of India & The Government of India
Independence of the Central Bank, or the Reserve Bank in the case of India, is the degree to which a country’s central bank can make…
Acting as an Umpire in FinTech Markets: Regulatory Governance of UPI and Digital Payments in India
India’s digital payments ecosystem anchored by the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as one of the world’s most advanced real-time payment systems. This transformation…
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY : INDIA’S DRASTIC INCENTIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
India generates 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, yet only 60% is collected for recycling due to market failures and inadequate producer accountability. To…
Strategic Disinvestment of Air India: A Structural Transformation in Ownership
In November 2016, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), under the Ministry of Finance issued guidelines for strategic disinvestment and in January…
The Precursor to Policy: From Rhetoric to Regulation in Swachh Bharat
When the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was notified on October 2, 2014, the immediate reaction from the legal and policy fraternity was scepticism. It appeared…
INDIA’s GREEN CREDIT PROGRAMME- AN ANALYSIS OF PROMISES, CHALLENGES, AND THE PATH AHEAD
The Green Credit Programme, launched under India’s LiFE initiative, seeks to incentivise voluntary environmental action through a market-based credit system. While the programme incorporates strong…
HOW WELL DO INDIAN LAWS PROTECT WOMEN IN WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC SPACES? (HARASSMENT, SAFETY ENFORCEMENT)
Women in workspaces in India increased over the decades, according to the latest PLFS report, around 32.8% females of working age (15 years and above)…