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ECI, using its discretionary powers under Section 21(3) of Representation of People Act, 1950, is conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for the entire country, starting first from Bihar. This would be first such exercise in more than 2 decades (last took place in 2004). However, the exercise has also triggered several… Continue reading Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The increased intensity & frequency as well as unpredictability of extreme weather events like cyclones, floods, forest fires, earthquake etc in the Indian subcontinent have increased India’s exposure to disaster-risk. Given the scale of India’s hazard risk profile, it is prudent to introduce certain financial instruments like Cat bonds i.e. the catastrophic bonds for disaster-risk… Continue reading Cat Bonds – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The rapid enhancement of China’s navy in Bay of Bengal has greatly increased the strategic importance of the region. It has led to massive infrastructure push by India in the region especially with the launching of Great Nicobar Island Development Project in 2021. However, the region is ecologically sensitive and hence civil society activists wildlife… Continue reading Great Nicobar Island Development Project- Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The 17th BRICS Summit has recently been held in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. India sees BRICS as a vital platform for bringing inclusive multilateralism especially when the global institutions are facing a crisis of legitimacy & representation. Thus, it is important for us to examine the significance of the group & the challenges that it… Continue reading BRICS – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Election Commission of India is conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls for the entire country – starting first from Bihar. This exercise in Bihar before the general elections for its Legislative Assembly is considered as an important electoral reform, but it has also been criticized by several members of civil society because it… Continue reading Electoral Reforms In India- Explained Pointwise

Right now, India is negotiating a trade deal with the USA in which the Trump administration is putting pressure on India to open its market to the GM crops like Soyabean & Maize produced by USA. This makes it important to discuss about the GM crops – the arguments in favour as well against their… Continue reading GM Crops in India: Issues and challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Quad, comprising of India, USA, Japan & Australia, has recently launched an initiative to secure supply chains of critical minerals. This initiative is basically launched to counter the dominance of China over these minerals which are vital to new technologies. Table of Content What is the Quad Grouping? What is the History of its… Continue reading QUAD Grouping- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

India has experienced numerous industrial disasters over the decades, ranging from chemical leaks and mining accidents to factory fires and structural collapses. Recently, a lethal accident happened in the pharma unit of Sigachi Industries in Hyderabad that led to the death of 36 workers there. In fact, just yesterday 8 workers were killed in Tamil Nadu at a firework manufacturing unit in… Continue reading Industrial Disasters – Causes & Way Forward – Explained Pointwise

There is an ongoing debate in our country about whether to remove the words ‘Secular’ & ‘Socialist’ from the Preamble or not. These words were added in an undemocratic manner by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, during Emergency when most of the Opposition leaders were jailed or detained. However, others argue that secularism was already… Continue reading Secularism in India – Explained Pointwise