Author: Gaurav Yadav

There is an ongoing debate in our country about whether to remove the words ‘Secular’ & ‘Socialist’ from the Preamble or not. These words were added in an undemocratic manner by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, during Emergency when most of the Opposition leaders were jailed or detained. However, others argue that secularism was already… Continue reading Secularism in India – Explained Pointwise

Recently, the World Bank has announced a major revision to global poverty estimates, raising the International Poverty Line (IPL). It raised the IPL from $2.15/day (2017 PPP) to $3.00/day (2021 PPP) (which at PPP-Exchange Rate for Indian Rupee in 2025 is Rs 20.6), thus, it comes out to be Rs 62/day for India. While the change led to… Continue reading Poverty Line Estimation – Explained Pointwise

West Asia is in the immediate neighbourhood of India & is a very critical region for the development & security of our country. However, the region has historically been a flash point because of conflict between several state & non-state actors from the region as well as involvement of superpowers in the region. The recent… Continue reading India-West Asia Relations- Significance & Challenges-Explained Pointwise

This year marks the beginning of the 50th year since the imposition of Emergency on June 25, 1975. The 21 months period of emergency is considered to be the darkest chapters in the democratic history of Indian republic, saw the suspension of civil liberties, curtailment of press freedom, mass arrests, cancellations of elections, and rule… Continue reading 50 years after the 1975 emergency – Lessons and Way forward – Explained Pointwise

India with its agricultural tradition and diverse climate, holds immense potential for the food processing sector. This industry is not only a cornerstone for the country’s economic growth but is also pivotal for ensuring food security, reducing wastage, enhancing farmers’ incomes and providing employment opportunities. In order to achieve a developed nation status in the… Continue reading Food Processing Sector-Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

India is not a member of the G7—a group comprising the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan—but has become a regular and influential invitee to its outreach sessions. As of 2025, India has participated in twelve G7 Summit Outreach sessions, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending for the sixth consecutive time this year.… Continue reading G7 and India- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

There are arguments in favour as well as against greater integration of the domestic economy with Global Supply Chains. Some believe that higher global integration exposes a country to global volatility, which will negatively impact the economic growth of the country. Others believe that the positive impacts of being more integrated with the world outweighs… Continue reading Global Supply chain and India- Explained Pointwise

India is experiencing one of the most severe water crises in its history. With only 4% of the world’s freshwater resources but home to nearly 18% of the global population, the country faces acute stress in meeting the water demands of its people, agriculture, and industry. By 2030, India’s water demand is projected to be… Continue reading Water Crisis in India – Explained Pointwise

Persons with disabilities (PwD) face challenges on multiple fronts – one of them is related to lack of job opportunities. The private sector does not hire them because of their disabilities & Public Service Commissions are not only unfair towards them but also refuse to acknowledge the existence of certain disabilities. In this article we… Continue reading Persons with Disabilities in India- Explained Pointwise