Navigating the Challenges of Housing For All Context: As the tenure of the current Union government draws to a close, one of its flagship initiatives, Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, envisioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in 2015, remains a work in […]
Tackling India’s Water Woes Context: As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a scorching summer with prolonged heat waves from April to June, India faces the daunting challenge of water stress. With India housing 18% of the global population but only 4% of freshwater resources, […]
Gender, Climate, Nutrition, and Food Value Chains Context: A group of women from a self-help group in Khamdorgi village of Chhattisgarh, has undertaken multi-layer farming on a small piece of land to combat land degradation, malnutrition, and ensure consistent income. This initiative, which involves growing […]
India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea Context: In March 2024, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, declared India’s unwavering support for the Philippines in safeguarding its national sovereignty. This statement came amidst the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, also known as […]
New private investments dip 15%; States lead capex rise Context: In the fiscal year 2023-24, India witnessed a notable decline in fresh private sector investment plans, with foreign investors reducing their outlays by nearly a third. This dip in new investment announcements has raised concerns […]
Sovereign Green Bonds Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) opened the doors for Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) to invest in India’s Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs), marking a significant step towards funding projects aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to a low carbon economy. […]
Ensuring Electoral Integrity Context: The recent decision by the Supreme Court to entertain petitions advocating for 100% cross-verification of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has reignited debates surrounding electoral integrity in India. Relevance: GS – 02 (Government Policies […]
Balancing Privacy Protection and Press Freedom Context: With the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 that aims to safeguard individuals’ privacy rights, setting forth provisions for data processing, user consent, and grievance redressal. However, amidst the goals of privacy protection, concerns […]
Digital Privacy: Combatting Doxxing and Harassment on Social Media Platforms Context: The rise of social media platforms has brought both connectivity and risks to users, with one concerning trend being the malicious act of doxxing. Doxxing involves the unauthorized exposure of private or sensitive information […]
Growth and Trade Policy Reforms Context: In a recent development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its growth forecast for India’s GDP in the current fiscal year, projecting a 7% expansion compared to its previous estimate of 6.7%. This upward revision is attributed to […]