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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

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

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

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

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 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

The India-EU trade agreement, which is expected to be signed on January 26, is considered to be most comprehensive & mutually advantageous agreement for both the sides. The India-EU trade agreement has been decades in the making. Both have finally come close to signing the agreement after talks were re-launched in 2022. Negotiations were started… Continue reading India-EU Relationship – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highway (MoRTH) & the NGO SaveLIFE Foundation has released a joint report shedding light on the gaps in road safety in India. India ranks first in the world in road accidents fatalities. Its numbers are also far ahead of the second & third ranked countries (China accounts for just… Continue reading Road Safety in India- Reasons and Impact- Explained Pointwise

Iran has plunged into another crisis. What began as a localised strike by shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on December 28 has now snowballed into the largest uprising against the Islamic Republic since 1979 Revolution that toppled the Shah regime & brought the Islamic regime to power. The severe repression by the security forces against… Continue reading Iran Protests – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise