Author: Gaurav Yadav

The devastating flash floods in Nepal, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche likely from a glacier collapse, highlight the urgent need for action. Over 160 lives were lost, with more than 800 missing, and transboundary rivers like the Trishuli (Gandak) threaten downstream regions in India. The disaster underscores the need for cross-border early warning networks, nature-based… Continue reading Flash Floods – Causes, Consequences & Mitigation Measures – Explained Pointwise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Central Asia this week for a bilateral visit to Uzbekistan and to attend the SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan. As global geopolitics undergoes significant shifts, Central Asia is gaining strategic importance for India. The region is balancing ties with Russia, China and the US, while India seeks to… Continue reading India-Central Asia Relations – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Ahead of the two upcoming meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, India’s External Affairs Minister met President Putin to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation, including energy, fertilisers, nuclear power, and high technology. The visit highlights the strategic importance of India-Russia relations and India’s commitment to further strengthening the partnership.… Continue reading India-Russia Relations – Significance and Challenges – Explained Pointwise

  India’s Low Female Labour Force Participation rate is a big threat to India’s Demographic Dividend. India still has not cracked the code of getting women to work in time. Any further delay in improving the female labour force participation in productive sector, will be detrimental to India’s dream of becoming a developed nation by… Continue reading Female Labour Force Participation – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Noise pollution, an often-neglected environmental and public health concern, has gained renewed attention following the recent Patna High Court verdict directing strict regulation of DJs, loudspeakers and pressure horns. The ruling highlights the urgent need to balance social celebrations and individual freedoms with citizens’ right to a peaceful and healthy environment. Table of Content What… Continue reading Noise Pollution – Causes, Effects & Remedies – Explained Pointwise

The Ministry of Social Justice has recently proposed expanding the scope of the NAMASTE Scheme from towns and cities to rural areas as well. Under the proposal, the scheme would also cover drain cleaners and workers engaged in sewage treatment plants (STPs) and faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs). Throughout history, the society has undergone profound… Continue reading Manual Scavenging – Reasons & Solutions – Explained Pointwise

Regulatory authorities recently issued show-cause notices to prominent celebrities for endorsing surrogate products like flavored cardamom that indirectly promote banned pan masala. This crackdown highlights intensifying legal scrutiny on celebrity accountability, misleading advertisements, and public health compliance in India. Table of Content What is surrogate advertising? Why is it used by certain companies? What are… Continue reading Surrogate Advertising – Explained Pointwise

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, recently passed by Parliament, seeks to reform India’s mineral governance by restricting unregulated State-level levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands and creating a more predictable fiscal regime. However, its curbs on State levies raise concerns over fiscal federalism, State autonomy and revenue loss. Table… Continue reading Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 – Provisions, Significance & Concerns – Explained Pointwise

The Ken-Betwa Link Project is a ‘flagship’ project of the Government and ‘it is critical for the water security and socio-economic development of Bundelkhand region’. The project was approved in December 2021 by the Union Government. The Ken-Betwa Link project is expected to cost INR 44,605 crore. While the project is expected to benefit the… Continue reading Ken-Betwa Link Project: Benefits and Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Recently, in response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that about 28% of Odisha’s 564-km coastline is experiencing erosion, based on a study by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR). The NCCR monitors long-term shoreline changes along India’s coastline. Table of Content What… Continue reading Coastal Erosion in India – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise