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With over 1.7 lakh annual fatalities, India suffers the world’s highest road crash burden, draining 3% of its GDP and pushing vulnerable families into poverty. India not only ranks first in the world in road accidents fatalities, but its numbers are also far ahead of the second & third ranked countries (China accounts for just… Continue reading Road Safety in India – Explained Pointwise

The Supreme Court’s AI Committee recently released the Draft Regulations for the Use of AI in Courts, 2026. The draft seeks to establish a governance framework for the use of AI in the judiciary by prescribing guiding principles and creating an institutional mechanism for its oversight. The regulations aim to facilitate the responsible use of… Continue reading AI in Judiciary – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

India and Australia have emerged as close strategic partners, driven by shared democratic values and converging interests in the Indo-Pacific. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Melbourne in July 2026 for the Annual Leaders’ Summit significantly strengthened this bond. The talks advanced key defense agreements, critical minerals cooperation, and business ties, anchoring security and… Continue reading India-Australia Relationship – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Established in 2021, the Ministry of Cooperation completes five years in 2026, strengthening India’s cooperative movement through reforms, digitisation, and inclusivity. The cooperative sector in India is very prominent, comprising over 8.44 lakh cooperative societies with a membership exceeding 32 crore people. This positions India as home to about 25% of all cooperatives globally, demonstrating its role… Continue reading Cooperative Sector – Benefits & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Landslides are among India’s most destructive natural hazards, particularly in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats. The recent landslide in Wayanad at a tunnel construction site, which claimed at least three lives and left several workers missing, has once again highlighted the vulnerability of ecologically fragile regions to extreme rainfall, unsafe construction practices, and inadequate… Continue reading Landslides – Causes, Impact and Management of Landslides in India – Explained Pointwise

India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme successfully achieved its 20% blending target (E20) ahead of schedule. However, citing consumer pushback over vehicle mileage loss, engine compatibility issues for older fleets, and the need for broader vehicle technical validations, the government is deferring its proposed shift to the higher E25 blend. In this regarded let us… Continue reading Ethanol Blending Programme – Significance and Challenges – Explained Pointwise

India ranks as the world’s second-largest fish-producing nation, accounting for approximately 8% of global output. The fisheries sector constitutes a vital component of national food security, employment generation, and income enhancement, particularly across coastal and rural economies. Reflecting its growing structural significance, fisheries account for nearly 7.43% of Agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA), the highest share among… Continue reading India’s Fisheries Sector – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

India and Japan share a Special Strategic and Global Partnership anchored in shared democratic values, economic cooperation, and a common Indo-Pacific vision. The recent visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India for the 16th Annual Summit further deepened collaboration in defence, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, semiconductors, energy security, and resilient supply chains. Table… Continue reading India-Japan Relationship – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

In a highly symbolic move, USA has moved to downplay the overarching “Indo-Pacific” rhetoric in favor of a direct “Pacific-First” framework, even reverting the name of its military command from INDOPACOM back to PACOM (Pacific Command). Regardless of shifts in U.S. policy, the Indo-Pacific remains central to global trade, maritime connectivity, economic growth, and strategic… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Region – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Delhi government’s newly launched EV Policy 2.0 (2026–2030) marks a aggressive paradigm shift in the capital’s battle against toxic air pollution. Moving beyond simple financial incentives, the policy introduces hard, mandatory phase-out deadlines for conventional vehicles to fast-track a target of 30% total fleet electrification by 2030. Table of Content What are the key… Continue reading Delhi Government’s Electric Vehicle Policy (2026) – Explained Pointwise