Recently, the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a Rs. 2.86 lakh crore surplus or dividend transfer to the Central Government for the accounting year 2025-26. The dividend payout is approximately 6.7% higher than Rs 2.68 lakh crore transferred by RBI in 2024-25, marking the highest-ever surplus transfer by the central… Continue reading RBI Surplus Transfer to Government – Explained Pointwise
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Climate Justice: Meaning, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained Pointwise
Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) formally adopted a Resolution on Climate Justice, which has been regarded as a historic milestone for climate accountability and climate justice. This resolution functions as the political and institutional mechanism to operationalize the landmark July 2025 Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), shifting the conversation… Continue reading Climate Justice: Meaning, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained Pointwise
Surging of India’s Electricity Demand – Explained Pointwise
India’s electricity demand has reached a peak of 256 GW, touching an all-time high. This year, the peak demand surged much earlier than expected. Nearly one-third of this peak demand was met through renewable energy sources. Table of Content What is Peak Demand? How do States manage peak demand? What are some challenges faced by… Continue reading Surging of India’s Electricity Demand – Explained Pointwise
India-Nordic Relations – Explained Pointwise
Recently, PM Narendra Modi attended the 3rd India-Nordic Summit at Oslo. The relationship between India and the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) has undergone a profound transformation. What once was a quiet, development-assistance-oriented connection has evolved into a future-focused, high-tech, and Green Strategic Partnership. Table of Content Evolution of India-Nordic Countries Relations… Continue reading India-Nordic Relations – Explained Pointwise
Weakening of Rupee – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise
The Indian rupee has recently fallen past the 96-per-dollar mark, hitting a new record low. The rupee has declined by nearly 5.2% against the dollar since the Iran-US conflict began in late February. There is a strong possibility of it crossing the psychological level of 100 per dollar, which could further weaken investor sentiment. There… Continue reading Weakening of Rupee – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise
Energy Storage Systems – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
With the world shifting toward renewable energy like solar and wind, energy storage has become the missing puzzle piece for a clean energy future. India, which is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity, is facing a key challenge due to the vast gap between its actual operational capacity & its ambitious project pipeline. Table of… Continue reading Energy Storage Systems – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
India-UAE Relations – Explained Pointwise
India and the United Arab Emirates share a long-standing relationship shaped by trade, cultural exchanges, and strong community connections across the Arabian Sea. Trade in pearls, dates, spices, textiles, and fisheries connected western India with the Gulf region for centuries. Recently, PM Narendra Modi had a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi, days after UAE came… Continue reading India-UAE Relations – Explained Pointwise
Medical Education in India and Associated Issues – Explained Pointwise
The medical education in India stands at a defining crossroads. Though, the country has witnessed an unprecedented expansion in its capacity to train future doctor over the past decade, however, this rapid expansion has also raised the question about the quality of doctors being produced in our country. The cancellation of this year’s NEET-UG, that… Continue reading Medical Education in India and Associated Issues – Explained Pointwise
AI-Powered Financial Inclusion – Explained Pointwise
India’s financial inclusion journey is witnessing a paradigm shift, propelled by the convergence of robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). What initially began as an effort to broaden access to basic banking services has now evolved into a technology-driven ecosystem aimed at delivering intelligent, inclusive, and real-time financial services at scale. By… Continue reading AI-Powered Financial Inclusion – Explained Pointwise
National Testing Agency – Functioning & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been caught in the middle of the storm surrounding the NEET controversy. In May 2026, the NEET-UG examination was cancelled nationwide after a “guess paper” circulated on WhatsApp was found to have a significant overlap with the actual question paper. This affected approximately 2.3 million students. The Agency has… Continue reading National Testing Agency – Functioning & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
