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Lateral Entry

Context: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recently invited applications for various positions across 24 ministries through lateral entry. However,...

Safety of Doctors

Context: The  Union Health Ministry has assured protesting doctors of all possible efforts to ensure their safety and urged them...

Internet Shutdown

Context: The Udaipur administration suspended internet services in the city for 24 hours after violence erupted following an alleged stabbing...

India and Global South

Context: The upcoming Third Voice of Global South Summit underscores India’s dedication to uniting the concerns of the Global South...

India’s First Digital Court for Cheque Bounce Cases

Context: India’s first digital court dedicated to handling cheque bounce cases, named 24*7 ONCOURTS, was inaugurated recently in Kollam (Kerala)....

Water Governance in India

Context: Even though water is responsible for nearly 60% of economic activity, over 2 billion people still lack access to...

India-Central Asia Relations

Context: Due to the rising costs in Europe and the increasingly cumbersome visa procedures, Central Asia has become a leading...

Overview of Governance in Delhi

Context: Delhi’s governance is characterised by complex interactions between its central and local governments, often leading to friction due to...

Institutional Stigma on Dalit Business Owners

Context: According to the 2023 World Inequality Lab report, the top 1% of Indians received 22.6% of national income in...

Corporatisation of Science Research

Context: During the inaugural address of the 107th Science Congress in Bengaluru in January 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined...

India and Ballast Water

Context: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) informed the National Green Tribunal that it has requested ₹160 crore from...

The Top Court As Custodian of Liberties

Context: The Supreme Court granted bail to former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia after prolonged incarceration, addressing key issues of...

Ukraine Incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region

Context: Ukrainian troops have advanced around 30 km into the Russian territory of the Kursk region, in what has been...

Women and Men in India 2023

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, released the 25th issue of its publication titled...

Judicial Observations on Political Parties and Criminal Cases

Context: Recent Supreme Court discussions have raised critical legal questions regarding the involvement of political parties in criminal cases under...