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The Partition of India: A Human Tragedy that Redrew a Subcontinent
In August 1947, as the British Empire loosened its grip on the Indian subcontinent, two new nations were born: India and Pakistan . But...


India’s G20 Presidency Aftermath – Key Outcomes and Follow-ups
Introduction India's G20 Presidency in 2023 was a watershed moment in global diplomacy. Under the theme "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (The...


Cut Policy in Indian Budget
What are Cut Motions? Cut motions are a tool the opposition uses to limit government spending in the political and economic context of...


Cyber Security Policy of India
The National Cyber Security Policy of India was first implemented in 2013, with the intention of establishing a trustworthy and protected...


India's Nuclear Programme
What is India's Nuclear Programme? India's nuclear program began in the 1950s, with the establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission and...


Governors in Indian Polity
PART VI of the Indian Constitution deals with the states of India and their governments. It covers the executive, legislative, and...


Inclusive Development
Introduction Inclusive Development refers to including everyone in India's growth narrative. Growth without inclusiveness is hollow and...


Superstition and related Criminal Activities
Introduction Superstition is typically defined as "a belief or behaviour stemming from ignorance, fear of the unknown, reliance in magic...


Anganwadis
Introduction Anganwadi is a government-sponsored child-care and mother-care development programmes in India at the village level. It...


Caste and Indian Society
Introduction The Indian society is divided into various sects and classes. This is due of the prevailing caste structure in the nation....


Interstate River Water Dispute
Introduction For a long time, it has been commonly theorised that nations will go to war for control of water, particularly shared water,...


Pardoning Powers
Introduction A pardon is a mercy, forgiveness, or clemency act. The concept of pardon is a relic from a time when an omnipotent king had...


Right to Die
Introduction The right to life is a fundamental basic human right. It is a fundamental right protected by Article 21 of Part-III of the...


Doctrine of Essentiality
Introduction Sarva Dharma Samabhava is an indigenous notion of Indian secularism that arose in independent India under the influence of...


Compensatory Afforestation Management Fund
Introduction The CAF is a nationally constituted authority with a corpus of crores of money . This is money paid by developers who have...


Corporate Farming
Introduction Corporate agriculture is associated with industrial agriculture and the growing influence of agribusiness in rural...


Food Fortification
Introduction Fortification is the intentional addition of one or more micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) to a food or condiment in...


Is President a Rubber stamp?
Introduction There shall be a President of India—Article 52, Constitution of India. Despite being vested with tremendous power, it is...


Enforcement Directorate
Introduction The Enforcement Directorate was established in 1956 with its headquarters located in New Delhi. It is tasked with enforcing...


Soft Power
Introduction Coined by Joseph Nye in the late 1980s, the term "soft power" refers to the ability of a country to persuade others to do...


Semiconductor Industry in India
Introduction Semiconductor, a class of crystalline solids whose electrical conductivity is midway between that of a conductor and an...


Rajya Sabha - Rationale of Upper House
Introduction The major reason for the founding of the upper house was to achieve the letter and spirit of federalism. “The need has been...


Jute Industry in India
Introduction India is the world’s biggest producer of jute , followed by Bangladesh. West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and...


Competition Commission of India
Introduction “To promote and sustain an enabling competition culture through engagement and enforcement that would inspire businesses to...
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