Quad IPMDA: Strengthening Maritime Security in a Free, Open and Secure Indo-Pacific The Quad IPMDA (Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness) seeks to strengthen maritime security in the Indo-Pacific by providing regional partners with near-real-time maritime information to detect illicit activities, improve maritime safety and strengthen a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific. The Indo-Pacific constitutes

Left Wing Extremism in India: Government Measures to Eliminate Naxalism Primary Keyword: Left Wing Extremism in India Secondary Keywords: Naxalism in India, LWE in India, Left Wing Extremism measures, Naxal-free India, Government measures against Naxalism, LWE elimination, National Policy and Action Plan 2015 Introduction Left Wing Extremism in India, commonly referred to as Naxalism, has

Surrogate Advertising in India: Regulatory Challenges & Measures Introduction Surrogate advertising in India refers to the promotion of a prohibited or restricted product through another apparently permissible product that uses the same or closely associated brand name, logo, imagery or brand identity. In India, this issue is particularly significant in the context of tobacco and

Black Sea Strategic Significance in the Russia–Ukraine Conflict The Black Sea is a semi-enclosed strategic water body linking Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean through the Turkish Straits. Its significance has grown amid the Russia–Ukraine conflict, as it has become simultaneously a military theatre, an energy corridor, a grain-export route and a strategic maritime

Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change Indicators & Water Availability Himalayan glaciers constitute one of the world’s major high-altitude freshwater stores and are often described as the “Water Towers of Asia.” They perform a dual function: they act as indicators of climate change through changes in mass, thickness and velocity, while also regulating downstream river discharge through

Industrial Heat Electrification in India: Opportunities and Challenges for MSMEs Industrial Heat Electrification in India can simultaneously advance India’s goals of decarbonisation, energy security and manufacturing competitiveness. Industrial heat refers to the thermal energy required for processes such as heating, drying, boiling, melting, curing and steam generation, which remains substantially dependent on fossil fuels in

Introduction The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in 2000 to provide enhanced food security to the “poorest of the poor”, particularly households facing extreme economic and social vulnerability. The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 retained AAY as a distinct category, providing 35 kg of foodgrains per household per month, unlike the per-capita entitlement

Introduction Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and associated plant and animal life. India’s wetlands include lakes, marshes, mangroves, estuaries, floodplains and man-made wetlands. They act as “natural infrastructure” by supporting biodiversity, water security, livelihoods and climate resilience. Importance of Wetlands Biodiversity conservation: Wetlands provide breeding, feeding and nesting

Introduction The Finance Commission, constituted under Article 280, is a constitutional mechanism for addressing vertical fiscal imbalance between the Union and States and horizontal fiscal disparities among States, thereby strengthening India’s fiscal federal compact. The Sixteenth Finance Commission (FC-16), while retaining States’ share of the divisible pool at 41%, has significantly reoriented grants-in-aid towards local

NATO’s Strategic Transition: Greater European Responsibility and Implications for India NATO’s Strategic Transition marks a significant evolution in global security as Europe assumes greater conventional defence responsibilities while the United States continues to provide strategic deterrence and critical military enablers. Driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, changing U.S. strategic priorities in the Indo-Pacific, and long-standing burden-sharing