Introduction The recent GST reforms approved by the 56th GST Council on 3 September 2025 mark a watershed moment in India’s indirect tax architecture. At its core is the principle of simplifying and rationalising rates and reducing compliance burdens while correcting structural distortions. Under the new regime, the erstwhile four-rate structure (5 %, 12 %,
Primary Healthcare Centres in Rural India & the Impact of Caregiver Burnout on Healthcare Outcomes Introduction Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in rural India form the first formal point of contact between rural populations and the public health system. Established under the Bhore Committee vision (1946), PHCs are designed to provide comprehensive, preventive, promotive, and curative
Sixth Schedule and Indigenous Autonomy: Safeguarding Tribal Rights from Resource Extraction Projects The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution plays a crucial role in safeguarding indigenous autonomy and tribal rights in Northeast India. Designed to empower Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), it provides legislative, judicial, and financial powers over land, forests, and local customs. However, in
Evaluating India’s Food Subsidy Regime: Restructuring PDS for Nutrition & Inclusive Food Security Introduction India’s food subsidy regime is one of the largest social welfare interventions in the world, primarily delivered through the Public Distribution System (PDS) and backed by schemes such as the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. Currently, about 800 million beneficiaries
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Elucidate the Role and Powers of the Governor under Article 200 of the Constitution and Discuss Whether Judicial Intervention is a Valid Recourse to Address Legislative Deadlock Introduction The Governor of a State is the constitutional head under Article 153, whose powers and functions are defined by the Constitution. One of the most debated provisions
Procurement Reforms in India: Transforming the Public Sector from Compliance to Innovation Procurement Reforms in India are reshaping how the government acquires goods, works, and services—moving the public sector from a rigid compliance-driven framework to an innovation-driven ecosystem. With procurement accounting for nearly 20–22% of India’s GDP, these reforms under GFR 2025 hold the potential
India’s Non-Alignment Legacy and Its Relevance in Contemporary Global Engagements Introduction India’s Non-Alignment legacy emerged as an independent foreign policy doctrine in the early years of independence, seeking to maintain strategic autonomy amidst Cold War bipolarity. India, under Jawaharlal Nehru and later leaders, helped found the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961, which gave newly decolonized
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Tribal Property Rights and Customary Laws in Scheduled Areas: Need for Reform Tribal Property Rights are central to the discussion below — this post analyses the role of customary laws in governing property rights among tribals in Scheduled Areas and highlights the need for reform. Introduction Customary laws are unwritten rules evolved over generations, reflecting
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Community-Level Diplomacy in Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Disputes: Joint Conservation for Palk Bay Fisheries Introduction Maritime disputes between India and Sri Lanka in the Palk Bay region represent one of South Asia’s most sensitive livelihood-security challenges. These disputes are shaped by cross-border fishing practices, the Katchatheevu sovereignty debate, and ecological pressures on marine resources. According to
