Author: Gaurav Yadav

The World Obesity Atlas, released last week, estimates that more than 40mn children in India are either overweight or obese. Hence, India now ranks second globally in the number of overweight & obese children. This trend is driven by sedentary lifestyles, urbanisation, and greater access to processed foods. Also, unlike the developed countries where the… Continue reading Obesity in India – Explained Pointwise

Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh are set to ban social media for children to prevent the adverse effects of increasing mobile phone use. While the Karnataka proposes to ban the social media for children under-16 years of age, Andhra Pradesh would impose the restriction on children below 13 years. At the global level, Indonesia has also… Continue reading Social Media Ban for Children – Explained Pointwise

The falling fertility rate in India is dominating the demographic shifts debate in India. According to a Lancet study, the fertility rate in India may dip to 1.29 by 2050, which will be far lower than the replacement rate of 2.1. In Southern states in India, like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Total Fertility Rate… Continue reading Fertility Rate in India – Explained Pointwise

The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious institutional concerns over the use of AI-generated content involving non-existent and fake judgments by a trial court while passing an order. Last year, a trial court judge in Vijayawada dismissed a case citing four Supreme Court judgments; however, it was later found that none of those judgments… Continue reading AI in Judiciary – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The NGT has recently cleared the way for the Great Nicobar Island Development Project – noting its strategic importance & observing that there were ‘adequate safeguards’ in the project’s environmental clearance. The rapid enhancement of China’s navy in Bay of Bengal has greatly increased the strategic importance of the region. It has led to massive… Continue reading Great Nicobar Island Development Project- Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Recently, a Delhi trial court ordered the discharge of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his former deputy Manish Sisodia, along with 21 others, in a CBI case linked to the Delhi excise (liquor) policy. The court strongly criticized CBI’s investigation, finding no overarching conspiracy, no criminal intent, and insufficient material evidence supporting the… Continue reading Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) – Explained Pointwise

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ongoing visit to India marks an important milestone in India–Canada bilateral relations, which have experienced significant fluctuations over the past two and a half years. Bilateral relations deteriorated in 2023 after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of Indian authorities in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep… Continue reading India-Canada Relations- Explained Pointwise

Supreme Court in a 2021 judgment described the National Green Tribunal (NGT) as not a mere adjudicatory body but a specialised protector tasked with fostering environmental justice & equity. However, a major investigation done by The Indian Express recently has revealed deep-seated structural and functional issues within the NGT. These findings suggest that the tribunal,… Continue reading National Green Tribunal (NGT) – Explained Pointwise

The Prime Minister of India is currently on a visit to Israel. His previous visit took place in 2017, nine years ago, and it marked the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Israel. In the years since the Indian Prime Minister’s first visit, the global geopolitical landscape in general—and that of West Asia… Continue reading India-Israel Relations – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has unveiled India’s 1st counterterrorism policy ‘PRAHAAR (National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy)‘ – a comprehensive framework built on zero tolerance, intelligence-led prevention & coordinated response to extremist violence. The policy seeks to deny terrorists, their financiers & supporters their access, weapons & safe havens – both within the country… Continue reading PRAHAAR – India’s Counterterror Policy – Explained Pointwise