Author: Gaurav Yadav

Recently, PM Modi visited Malaysia as a part of India-Malaysia Bilateral Summit where leaders deepened their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across economic, strategic and people-to-people fronts. It was noted during the visit that India and Malaysia have close similarities as both are ‘multicultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious countries‘. 11 key agreements were signed during the visit, providing… Continue reading India-Malaysia Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has introduced a dedicated “Deep Tech Startup” category with significantly relaxed eligibility to account for long development cycles. DPIIT has released a gazette notification in which it has provided an official definition a ‘deep tech’ startup in India. In this article we delve about deep… Continue reading Deep Tech Startups – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in India have recently shown an improvement in their performance – recording a positive turnaround marked by reduced AT&C losses, a narrowed ACS-ARR gap & improved financial discipline. However, still many utilities continue to rely on tariff subsidies & loss takeover by the state governments – underscoring the scope for further… Continue reading DISCOM sector in India – Challenges & solutions – Explained Pointwise

The Finance Commission (FC) is a Constitutional body constituted by the President every five years to make recommendations on centre-state fiscal relations. The Report of the 16th Finance Commission (Chairman: Dr. Arvind Panagariya) was tabled in Parliament on February 1, 2026 for the five-year period between 2026-27 and 2030-31. Table of Content What are some… Continue reading 16th Finance Commission Recommendations – Explained Pointwise

According to an annual statistics report on death penalties in India (Published by Square Circle Clinic – a criminal justice initiative at the NALSAR University) the SC has not confirmed a single death penalty in the past 3 years. Table of Content What are the findings of the Report? What is the Judicial view on… Continue reading Death Penalty in India – Explained Pointwise

February 2 is celebrated annually as World Wetlands Day. The theme for 2026 is “Wetlands & traditional knowledge”. Wetlands, often referred to as the earth’s kidneys, are among the most productive ecosystems, providing critical ecosystem services such as water purification, flood control, and carbon sequestration. Globally, wetlands cover 6% of the Earth’s land surface and… Continue reading Wetland Conservation in India- Explained Pointwise

On the sacred occasion of Magha Purnima and the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for the year 2026-2027. This was her 9th consecutive budget. This is a Yuva Shakti-driven Budget.  Table of Content Budget Basics MACRO-ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BUDGET 2026-27 Budget Highlights 2026-27-Part A India’s Reforms Express… Continue reading Union Budget 2026-2027

Recently, the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment has declared the right to menstrual health & access to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) measures in educational institutions is a part of the fundamental right to life & dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. Table of Content What is Menstrual Health? What is the significance of… Continue reading Menstrual Health – Explained Pointwise

India’s public health system struggles with chronic underfunding, privatization, policy failure, and social inequalities. At the same time, the risk factors for disease are steadily rising due to policy gaps & systemic policy failures. The consumption of ultra-processed foods is driving an epidemic of non-communicable diseases, while unchecked air, water, and soil pollution, along with… Continue reading Public Health Sector- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (called the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)) has been under negotiation since 2007, with talks restarting in 2021 after a long pause. Now after almost 2 decades of negotiation, India & EU have finalized the FTA – which has been referred to as the ‘Mother of All Deals’. Table… Continue reading India-EU FTA – Explained Pointwise