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Unsafe Land Use Practices in the Himalayas and Rising Disaster Risk Unsafe land use practices in the Himalayas have emerged as a major driver of disaster risk, intensifying landslides, flash floods, land subsidence, and ecological degradation. Activities such as indiscriminate slope cutting, poorly assessed tunnelling, and unscientific muck dumping are transforming naturally fragile mountain systems […]

Removal of High Court Judges in India: Constitutional Framework, Independence and Accountability Introduction The removal of High Court judges in India represents one of the most delicate constitutional questions in Indian democracy, situated at the intersection of judicial independence and democratic accountability. The Constitution consciously adopts the term “removal” rather than “impeachment” for judges, underscoring

Introduction The concept of Spheres of Influence refers to an informal geopolitical arrangement in which a powerful state claims predominant strategic, political, or security interests over a defined region, limiting the autonomy of other states and discouraging external intervention. Though never codified in international law, this practice shaped 19th- and early 20th-century imperial politics and

India–EU Free Trade Agreement: Significance for Trade, Standards and Strategic Autonomy Introduction India’s engagement with the European Union (EU) in 2026 marks a qualitative shift from traditional bilateralism to bloc-level diplomacy, reflecting the EU’s character as a 27-member regulatory and economic union rather than a single national actor. With the India–EU Free Trade Agreement emerging

Lokpal as a Constitutional Filter: Balancing Investigative Independence and Executive Protection Lokpal as a constitutional filter has emerged as a crucial governance debate in India’s anti-corruption discourse, particularly in the context of corruption probes against public servants and the tension between investigative autonomy and executive protection. Introduction Corruption poses a systemic challenge to constitutional governance,

De-dollarisation Implications for Global Financial Architecture: China and India’s Strategic Shift De-dollarisation implications have become a central theme in debates on the future of the global financial architecture. As countries like China and India experiment with reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar in trade, finance, and reserves, the long-standing dollar-centric system is witnessing cautious but

Continuing Mandamus and Environmental Governance in India: Judicial Activism vs Regulatory Capacity Continuing mandamus environmental governance India has emerged as a defining feature of judicial intervention in recent decades, raising critical questions about the balance between constitutional oversight and the autonomy of specialized environmental regulators. Introduction Environmental governance in India operates within a complex constitutional

Evaluating the Effectiveness of NATGRID in Counter-Terrorism Efforts After NPR Integration Evaluate the Effectiveness of NATGRID in Enhancing India’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts — Considering Its Recent Integration with NPR The role of NATGRID in counter-terrorism has become increasingly significant in India’s security ecosystem, especially after its integration with the National Population Register (NPR). Evaluating its effectiveness

Right to Disconnect in India: Global Trends and Socio-Economic Challenges The Right to Disconnect in India is gaining global attention as countries redefine work-life balance in the digital age. This article explores global trends and the socio-economic challenges India may face in implementing a Right to Disconnect law across its diverse and informal workforce. The

Institutional Mechanisms Power India–U.S. Defence and Technology Partnerships Institutional frameworks now play a decisive role in shaping India–U.S. defence and technology partnerships, ensuring strategic stability, defence innovation, and long-term cooperation beyond the optics of high-level political summits. Introduction: India–United States relations illustrate a mature strategic partnership where institutional mechanisms increasingly outweigh summit-level diplomacy in sustaining