Assent of State Bills: Constitutional Provisions, Judicial Interpretation and Impact on State Autonomy

Effectiveness of the POSH Act 2013 in Educational Institutions: Critical Analysis & Reforms for 2025

How the Absence of Timelines for Gubernatorial Assent Impacts Legislative Autonomy & Cooperative Federalism in India The absence of timelines for gubernatorial assent has become a major constitutional debate in India, significantly affecting legislative autonomy and cooperative federalism. This blog critically analyses how the lack of a fixed timeframe for Governors to act on Bills

Significance of the Supreme Court’s Stand on “Evasive Inaction by Governors” and No Fixed Deadline for Assent to Bills In India’s quasi-federal structure, the office of the Governor plays a critical constitutional role as a link between the Union and the States. The Supreme Court’s recent observation that while “evasive inaction by Governors” is impermissible,

How the Relaxation of Green Cover Requirements Aligns with Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) in Sustainable Development How the Relaxation of Green Cover Requirements Aligns with Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) in Sustainable Development

  India Fisheries Sector Competitiveness Enhanced Through Eco-Labelling and Value Addition India’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, contributing more than 17.5 million tonnes of aquatic food in 2022–23 and ranking as the second-largest aquaculture producer globally, has emerged as a critical pillar for nutrition, livelihoods, exports, and coastal development. Enhancing India fisheries sector competitiveness requires aligning

Introduction • Tuberculosis remains one of India’s most persistent public health challenges, accounting for nearly one-fourth of the global TB burden. Despite decades of programme-based control, gaps in early diagnosis, drug-resistance management, nutritional vulnerability, and treatment adherence continue to impede India’s National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) from reaching the target of Ending TB by 2025.

  Crop Diversification in India: Challenges, Opportunities & the Path to Nutritional Security Crop diversification refers to the strategic shifting of agricultural land from dominance of a few cereal crops (particularly rice and wheat) toward a more diverse mix of pulses, oilseeds, horticulture, millets, and high-value crops. In India, this approach has gained urgency due

Stagnation in the Subordinate Judiciary in India: Causes, Consequences & Reforms

Air pollution in Delhi: Why the Delhi Air Crisis Is as Much a Behavioural Issue as a Governance One Air pollution in Delhi: Why the Delhi Air Crisis Is as Much a Behavioural Issue as a Governance One Introduction Air pollution in Delhi represents one of the gravest public health emergencies in India, with the