HIGHLIGHTS: ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26 STATE OF THE ECONOMY The global environment remains fragile, with growth holding up better than expected but risks elevated amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation and financial vulnerabilities. The impact of these shocks may still surface with a lag. Against this backdrop, India’s performance stands out. The First Advance Estimates place FY26… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26
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India-EU FTA – Explained Pointwise
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (called the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)) has been under negotiation since 2007, with talks restarting in 2021 after a long pause. Now after almost 2 decades of negotiation, India & EU have finalized the FTA – which has been referred to as the ‘Mother of All Deals’. Table… Continue reading India-EU FTA – Explained Pointwise
Geriatric Care – Explained Pointwise
The RBI has recently released a new report on the demographic transition happening in the country. The report links demographic change to the long-term sustainability of regional budgets & envisions graceful ageing of the elderly population. The care for elderly population in India is an emerging challenge with the rapid growth in the number of… Continue reading Geriatric Care – Explained Pointwise
Delimitation Exercise in India- Explained Pointwise
Every democracy must periodically redraw its electoral map to reflect population change. In India, this process is known as delimitation. The last delimitation happened in 1975, after which Indira Gandhi put a freeze until 2000. A year later, Parliament again froze the number of members of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies till 2026. The… Continue reading Delimitation Exercise in India- Explained Pointwise
Himalayan Ecocide – Reasons & Consequences – Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Uttarakhand Forest Department approved the felling of nearly 7000 Deodar trees in the Dharali-Harsil region for the Char Dham road-widening project – diverting 43 Ha of forest land for the project, with 10 Ha meant for muck dumping. With nearly 331-days of continuous climate impact, >4000 deaths attributed to climate-induced disasters like cloudburst,… Continue reading Himalayan Ecocide – Reasons & Consequences – Explained Pointwise
[Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation – January 2026 – 1st and 2nd week
Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7 PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of Jan 2026 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download Download About 7 PM:- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of news articles from different newspapers… Continue reading [Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation – January 2026 – 1st and 2nd week
CBDC – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
The RBI has recently recommended to the Central Government that the interlinking of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) of BRICS countries be included in the agenda of the BRICS 2026 Summit, which is to be hosted by India. Previously, India has pushed for international cooperation & standardization on cryptocurrencies during its presidency of G-20 in… Continue reading CBDC – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
Pax Silica – Importance & Challenges for India – Explained Pointwise
In January 2026, the U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, in his arrival speech invited India to join the Pax Silica initiative. In this regard, let us understand what Pax Silica is & its importance as well as challenges – especially from India’s perspective. Table of Content What is Pax Silica? Who are the major… Continue reading Pax Silica – Importance & Challenges for India – Explained Pointwise
India-UAE Relations – Explained Pointwise
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently visited New Delhi. Both the countries have agreed upon a range of bilateral agreements & outcomes – from defense to space & LNG. This visit holds significant importance particularly against the backdrop of growing military tension in the Gulf region. Table of Content Agreements signed during… Continue reading India-UAE Relations – Explained Pointwise
Child Trafficking in India – Explained Pointwise
Child trafficking remains a grim reality in India. According to the latest NCRB data, in 2022, ~3100 children below the age of 18y were rescued from getting trafficked. Between Apr 2024 & Mar 2025, 53000 children were rescued from child labour, trafficking & kidnapping across India. The SC in recent K.P. Kiran Kumar Case has… Continue reading Child Trafficking in India – Explained Pointwise
