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For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Jute Industry in West Bengal is in a state of disarray. The area under jute cultivation has been falling and so is the price of jute. Several mills are on the verge of closure, putting the livelihood of thousands of people dependent on them in jeopardy. In contrast, the… Continue reading Issues faced by Jute Industry in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a draft of the proposed Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022 . The Bill seeks to replace the existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and several sets of rules which are currently followed by the industry. It focuses on regulating… Continue reading The Draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022: Provisions and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The 21st century will be an era of cutting edge technology that will enable humans to achieve the hitherto impossible tasks. Amongst these game changing technologies, a critical role would be played by quantum computing and technology. Quantum computing is an emerging field of physics and engineering, which relies on… Continue reading Quantum Computing: Uses, Challenges and India’s Initiatives – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Union Government is likely to introduce the Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill in the ongoing Parliament session. Through the Bill, the Government proposes to rebrand India’s 268 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as ‘development hubs’ under the DESH bill. The Bill aims to make the SEZ Act… Continue reading Issues with the SEZs and Proposed Changes under the DESH Bill – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court (SC) has underlined the ‘pressing need’ for a reform in the bail law in India. The Court has called on the Government to consider framing a special legislation on the lines of the law in the United Kingdom (The Bail Act, 1976). The SC Bench made the… Continue reading The Need for a Bail Law – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Various aspects of globalization are being rethought all over the world, and this includes rethinking trade policy. India is also going through this process. The Ministry of Commerce is working on a new trade policy to be unveiled in September 2022. The Government may roll out a new foreign trade… Continue reading The Need for a New Foreign Trade Policy – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Two Whistleblowers, associated with ‘Panama Papers’ and ‘Uber Files’ revelations, have recently done interviews with media outlets. Whistleblowing incorporates two words: ‘Whistle’ and ‘Blowing’ which means blowing a whistle or revealing some information in front of the public. The information can be about public or private organizations/institutions about activities which… Continue reading Whistleblower Protection in India – Explained, pointwise