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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India. It was established on 20 February 1997 by an Act of Parliament to regulate telecom services and tariffs in India. Mission: To create and nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications in India and thus enabling the country to have… Continue reading Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

The Police Act of 1861 governs most police forces in India. The act was ordained by the British in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857 or the First War of Independence. The Act continues to be enforced till day in most states of India despite far reaching alterations in governance post-independence. The structure of… Continue reading Background of police reforms

The National Solar Mission was launched on the 11th January, 2010 by the Prime Minister. The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 is aimed at reducing the cost of solar power generation in the country through long term policy; large scale deployment goals; aggressive… Continue reading The National Solar Mission

With over 300 clear and sunny days every year, the calculated solar energy incidence on India’s total land area is about 5000 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year and most parts receiving 4-7 kWh per square meter per day, makes solar energy a very profitable option. The solar energy available in a year exceeds the possible energy output of all fossil… Continue reading Availability of solar power in India

Homosexual intercourse was made a criminal offense under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. In 2009, the Delhi High Court decision in Naz Foundation v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi found Section 377 and other legal prohibitions against private, adult, consensual, and non-commercial same-sex conduct to be in direct violation of fundamental rights provided by the… Continue reading Historical background of the developments related to same sex marriage in India.

PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number used for keeping a track of financial transactions It is issued to all judicial entities identifiable under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. It is issued by the Indian Income Tax Department under the supervision of the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) and it also serves as an… Continue reading PAN