Author: Gaurav Yadav

India’s cyberspace has expanded rapidly with over 86% of households now connected to the internet, reflecting the transformative progress under the Digital India initiative. However, the rise in digital penetration has also led to an unprecedented increase in cyber frauds such as phishing, unauthorized access, data theft, and online scams targeting individuals and institutions. The… Continue reading Cyber Frauds and Safeguarding India’s Digital Economy – Explained Pointwise

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) marks a century of its establishment on October 1. Envisioned by the nation’s founders as a guardian of meritocracy, the UPSC has played a pivotal role in the recruitment, the promotion and the disciplining of officials of the Central Civil Services. Its journey over the past 100 years is… Continue reading UPSC@100 – Functions & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Donald Trump’s 20-Point Framework to end the Israel-Hamas Conflict that has resulted in over 66,000 Palestinian deaths since October 7, 2023 — unveiled in September 2025 and partly accepted in initial negotiations—was designed to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, resolve hostage and prisoner issues, and establish a durable peace with international oversight. Table of Content… Continue reading Trump’s 20-Point Framework to End Israel-Hamas Conflict – Explained pointwise

Recently, the Delhi government, in partnership with IIT Kanpur, has recently  implemented artificial rain experiments (cloud seeding) as an emergency measure to combat its chronic air pollution crisis. Table of Content  What is Cloud Seeding? Key Cloud Seeding Methods Effectiveness of Cloud Seeding Challenges related to Cloud Seeding Reasons for underperformance of cloud seeding in Delhi What… Continue reading Cloud Seeding & Its Effectiveness – Explained Pointwise

Recently, a stampede occurred on November 1, 2025, at the privately managed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. The tragic incident claimed at least nine lives, mostly women and left more than 25 people injured—some critically. According to the NCRB’s report titled ‘Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India’, between 2001 and 2022, a… Continue reading Stampede Disaster Management in India – Explained Pointwise

The United Nations celebrated its 80th anniversary this week. Reforming the United Nations (UN) is one of the most critical and complex challenges in global governance today. While the UN remains indispensable, its structure, particularly its most powerful bodies, often fails to reflect the realities of the 21st century. Table of Content  Introduction Key Issues… Continue reading UN Reforms – Need & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

India, as the current president of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), has proposed the development of a new International Governance Index. In this regard, let us comprehensively understand what global governance actually stands for. Table of Content  What is Global Governance? Key Features of Global Governance Examples of Global Governance Need for Global… Continue reading Global Governance – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its yearbook. The Report has highlighted some worrying trends in international security in the past year. The expected rise of the global nuclear arsenal was the chief cause of concern among SIPRI experts.  The data, primarily compiled in the SIPRI Yearbook 2025, highlights a significant and… Continue reading Nuclear Disarmament & India’s Stance – Explained Pointwise

Hard power and soft power are two contrasting forms of influence used by countries in international relations to achieve their objectives. Table of Content Introduction Hard Power Soft Power The Rise of Smart Power Introduction: Hard Power and Soft Power are foundational concepts in international relations, used to describe the different ways nations exert influence… Continue reading Hard Power & Soft Power – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The rise of economic nationalism and geopolitical tensions has led to a recent resurgence of protectionist sentiment globally, often referred to as de-globalization or slowbalisation. Table of Content Introduction Key Tools & Methods of Protectionism Protectionism in Present Context Arguments in favour of Protectionism Arguments against Protectionism Major Impacts of Rising Protectionism on India Introduction:… Continue reading Protectionism – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise