Author: Gaurav Yadav

The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is not just a technological transformation — it is a massive energy transition. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centres already consume about 1.5% of global electricity (2024), are growing at 12% annually and this figure is expected to double by 2030, driven by the proliferation of… Continue reading Sustainable AI and India’s Energy Future: The Role of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs)

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 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

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

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has recently commented that the Indian startup ecosystem is less focused on advanced technologies vis-à-vis China, has led to raising of a question about whether this gap can be closed or not?  In this article we delve about deep tech startups, its significance , the challenges they are facing in India,… Continue reading Deep Tech Startups-Significance & Challenges-Explained Pointwise