Electric Vehicle Horizon

Electric Vehicle Horizon Context: The Union government’s recent approval of a policy aimed at positioning India as a manufacturing hub for Electric Vehicles (EVs) marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards sustainable transportation. With a minimum investment threshold of ₹4,150 crore, the policy […]

Tackling India’s Water Woes

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, […]

Sovereign Green Bonds

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

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

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 […]