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Groundwater is the most imp source of water in India. Over 85% of rural drinking water & 65% of irrigation water is sourced from groundwater. However, the rapid & often unregulated extraction of this vital source has triggered a growing yet largely invisible crisis: groundwater pollution. A recent report by the Central Ground Water Board… Continue reading Groundwater Pollution – Causes, Consequences & Way Forward – Explained Pointwise

In recent years, the demand for crop protection chemicals, especially of herbicides, in India has increased tremendously. It is said that the market for herbicide is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. Table of Content What is a Pesticide? What is the need & importance of pesticide? What have been the various initiatives… Continue reading Pesticides- Importance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Money laundering is a serious offence as it has direct linkage with terror activities & organised crime. Despite the presence of stringent laws like Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the number of money laundering cases in India has been continuously increasing. Table of Content What is MONEY LAUNDERING? What are the impacts of Money… Continue reading Money Laundering – Impact & Preventive Measures – Explained Pointwise

The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, recently introduced in the Lok Sabha. The Bill intends to bring comprehensive reforms in the sports administration & governance in the country, incorporating ethical practices, athlete welfare, and institutional standards. The Bill marks a watershed moment in India’s sporting history by introducing significant reforms in sports governance that has… Continue reading National Sports Governance Bill – Provisions, Significance & Limitations – Explained Pointwise

The Indian Railways has recently commissioned the new 51km track to Sairang, which is present close to the Mizoram’s capital Aizwal. It raises hopes for India’s ambitious Act East Policy which envisages rail & road links with South-East Asia. Table of Content About India’s Act East Policy Comparing Look East with Act East Progress made… Continue reading India’s Act East Policy : Issues and Challenges – Explained Pointwise

‘Lottery of birth’ refers to the acknowledgement about how, when, where & to whom you are born, grow up and live. It plays such a profound role in shaping one’s future & dramatically alters the access to resources like nutrition, healthcare, education, and safe living environments. A child born in India has a one-in-five chance… Continue reading Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Timely justice is the cornerstone of public trust in the legal system, as captured by the classic maxim ‘justice delayed, is justice denied’. Prolonged delays often deter people from approaching the courts. President Draupadi Murmu, last year, termed this hesitation the ‘Black Coat Syndrome’. Table of Content Cases pending in the courts in India What… Continue reading Judicial Delays – Causes, Consequences & Way Forward – Explained Pointwise

This year marks the completion of 5 years of National Education Policy (NEP) which was launched in 2020. The  National Education Policy 2020 promised a sweeping reset of both school & higher education & it marks a remarkable progress in the area of education and learning. Table of Content National Education Policy 2020 Major provisions… Continue reading National Education Policy 2020 – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

India & UK has recently signed a Free Trade Agreement called Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CFTA). The CETA promised to usher in not just an economic partnership but a plan for shared prosperity. The pact includes chapters on goods, services, innovation, govt procurement & IPR. The deal is expected to benefit Indian farmers, the MSME… Continue reading India-UK Relations- Significance & Challenges- Explained Pointwise