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At least 19 people were killed & more were injured after a crowd surge at a Durga Pandal in Kolkata recently. This calls for a detailed look into the issue of Stampede Disaster and the measures needed to be taken to manage it. Table of Content What is stampede? What are the infamous stampede cases… Continue reading Stampede Disaster & its Management in India – Explained Pointwise

Indian military is actively developing an integrated logistics structure to support its planned theatre commands as part of its effort to transform the service-specific logistics architecture into an integrated defence framework. The creation of Theatre Commands (Theaterization) has been hailed as a major military reform for better responses during conflict. The plan is to have… Continue reading Integrated Theatre Command – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank. The strategic buyer, Fairfax Financial Holdings, will acquire a 60.72% stake in the bank. Upon completion of the transaction, LIC and the Government of India will retain a combined 34% stake in the bank. Table of Content What is Disinvestment?… Continue reading Disinvestment in India: Trends and Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Women’s livelihood is a key driver of economic empowerment, gender equality and inclusive growth. The reported lapse of the Centre’s flagship urban livelihood scheme, DAY-NULM, without a successor raises concerns about the continuity of institutional support for women’s economic and social empowerment, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to women’s livelihoods in India. Table… Continue reading Women Livelihood – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

In recent instances, police detentions of protesters to prevent or disperse demonstrations have raised concerns about the balance between maintaining public order and protecting democratic freedoms. While the State has a duty to ensure peace and security, such actions must respect the fundamental rights to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly and personal liberty. This highlights… Continue reading Preventive Detention – Significance & Concerns – Explained Pointwise

According to an industry-commissioned study, a quarter or more of India’s cotton cultivation area comprises genetically modified (GM) hybrids incorporating “unapproved” herbicide-tolerant (HT) and Bt traits. On the one hand, the findings indicate farmers’ acceptance of HT technology; on the other, they raise concerns about the bypassing of the government’s biosafety assessment and regulatory approval… Continue reading GM Crops in India – Arguments in Favour & Against – Explained Pointwise

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 is India’s primary anti-terror and national security law. While it plays a crucial role in safeguarding national security and territorial integrity, its stringent provisions have raised concerns regarding civil liberties, personal freedom and the potential for misuse. Table of Content What is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)?… Continue reading Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Central government is planning to come up with a new policy on stockpiling of critical minerals amid increasing concerns around supply chain disruptions, and to cut import dependency. Metals have played a very important role in the evolution of the human civilisation that lead to the naming of important eras on the name of… Continue reading Critical Minerals – Importance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Stubble burning has emerged as a major environmental and public health concern in North India, particularly during the post-harvest season. Driven by time constraints, technological limitations and economic compulsions, the practice contributes to seasonal air pollution, highlighting the need for sustainable crop residue management. Table of Content What is stubble burning? What are the major… Continue reading Stubble Burning – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise

India’s resource challenge has become increasingly acute in recent years. This raises an important question: whether the country’s future resource needs will be met predominantly through greater extraction and import of virgin resources, or increasingly through recovering and reusing materials already embedded in the domestic economy by adopting a circular economy model. Table of Content… Continue reading Circular Economy – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise