Author: Gaurav Yadav

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs headed by PM has decided to include caste enumeration as part of next Census exercise. The last time when India’s entire population was counted by caste was in pre-independent India – in 1931. Since then, only Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes have been counted in the Census exercise.  Table… Continue reading Caste Census – Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

The Solid Waste Management in India remains an Achilles heel for India.  The Supreme Court of India recently criticized the solid waste management in New Delhi. There are more than 3,800 tones of untreated solid waste in Delhi alone. This waste reaches landfills and threatens public health and the environment. Proper steps need to be… Continue reading Solid Waste Management in India- Explained Pointwise

The Office of Deputy Speaker has remained vacant for the entire term of 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024) & even in 18th Lok Sabha, the House has not elected any Deputy Speaker as of yet. This is not just just a procedural lapse but a constitutional anomaly which may going to have strong repercussions on our… Continue reading Office of Deputy Speaker – Role & Significance – Explained pointwise

One of the major global headwinds casting a shadow on the international trade is the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ which have been imposed by the US President Donald Trump to punish the countries, including some of the closest trading partners of America. These tariffs, also known as the ‘Trump Tariffs’, have been compared to the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs of… Continue reading World Trade Organisation – Relevance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Indus Water Treaty (IWT), which has survived 4 wars, decades of cross-border terrorism against India by Pakistan, and a long history of antagonism between the two countries, was suspended for the 1st time by India following the terrorist attack on the tourists in Pahalgam on 22/4. Among the slew of diplomatic actions against Pakistan announced… Continue reading Indus Water Treaty- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise

The melting of the Arctic region, though is an impending climatic catastrophe, however, it also presents an opportunity for great geopolitical leverage as sea levels continue to rise which leads to emergence of new trade routes. This emerging commercial opportunity becomes even more important because of the potential headwinds from the tariffs imposed by the… Continue reading India’s potential in Arctic region – Explained pointwise

Recently, China has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals & magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor & aerospace industries. The Chinese government ordered restrictions on the export of six heavy rare earth metals, which are refined entirely in China, as well as rare earth magnets, 90 percent of which are produced… Continue reading RARE EARTH MINERALS – Significance & Challenges – Explained pointwise

Recently, the SC passed a judgment regarding the reservation of Bills by the Governor – laying down a specific timeframe within which the Governor & the President have to act. The issue becomes important particularly in the wake of the ongoing tussle between the Governor of the State of TN & the State Government.  Table… Continue reading Role of Governor