Author: Gaurav Yadav

The Supreme Court of India has recently permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for a 32-year old Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state since 2013. This is the first ever Indian court order approving passive euthanasia. Table of Content What is Euthanasia? What is the Status of Euthanasia in India? What is… Continue reading The Debate on Euthanasia – Explained Pointwise

India is currently facing a significant energy crisis primarily triggered by the escalating conflict in West Asia, which has severely disrupted energy supplies through a critical maritime chokepoint (Strait of Hormuz). This external shock has laid bare the country’s underlying structural vulnerabilities, including a heavy dependence on imports and limited strategic reserves. Table of Content… Continue reading Energy Crisis in India – Explained Pointwise

The Maharashtra government has announced a Rs 35,000cr waiver scheme last week – which is against the caution & advisories by RBI against farm loan waivers & that could potentially impact credit culture & state finances. Table of Content What is the need for farm loan waiver? What are the arguments in favour of farm… Continue reading Farm Loan Waiver – Explained Pointwise

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 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