Author: Gaurav Yadav

India is at a crucial juncture in its research and innovation landscape. The government is actively shifting towards privatizing research funding to boost innovation and strategic autonomy. A significant step in this direction was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, where Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹20,000 crore to the Department of Science and Technology… Continue reading India’s R&D Funding – Explained Pointwise

India has committed to end child marriage by 2030 through UN’s SDG, and while it has made comprehensive strides, there are still miles to go to achieve the target. According to ‘Girls Nor Bride’ (a global partnership), at least 9 out of the 17 SDGs will not be achieved without ending child marriage. Table of… Continue reading Child Marriages in India- Explained Pointwise

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has turned 100 on December 26, 2025. The CPI has played a very important role during the freedom struggle as well as in the post-independence period. It has traditionally been strong in states like Kerala, West Bengal, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Table of Content Evolution of… Continue reading 100 years of CPI – Role & Limitations – Explained Pointwise

Every year during the winters, the national capital engulfs in smog & severely low air quality, which cripples the city & poses serious health challenges. The deteriorating environmental quality in several of the Indian cities is forcing the people to link the environmental rights to the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution… Continue reading Right to Healthy Environment – Explained Pointwise

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, which seeks to overhaul the regulation of higher education in India, was referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) earlier this week for deliberation after its introduction in the Lok Sabha. The Bill aims to create a single apex body that replaces UGC, AICTE & NCTE, and aligns… Continue reading Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill 2025 – Provisions, Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

The Indian rupee has continuously been weakening against US dollar in recent past. The rupee has lost almost 6% of its value against dollar over the past year. There are many factors which are responsible for weakening of the Indian rupee even when the currencies of other emerging market economies are strengthening against dollar. Table… Continue reading Weakening of Rupee – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise

Bangladesh is on the edge once again after the ‘July Revolution‘ leader Sharif Osman Hadi dies due to gunshot injuries. It led to protests in Dhaka & attacks on newspaper offices. The protests have also been witnessed near Indian High Commission in Dhaka & Assistant High Commissions in Chittagong, Khulna & Rajshahi over the last… Continue reading India-Bangladesh Relations – Explained Pointwise

Download PDF Daily 7 PM Initiative for the day  In a multipolar, interconnected world, India’s diplomatic strength rests not only on its economic and strategic clout but also on its vast global diaspora—a key pillar of soft power. Table of Content  Definition of Diaspora Categories of Overseas Indians Distribution of Indian Diaspora Historical Evolution Role… Continue reading Indian Diaspora – Distribution, Contribution, Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Download PDF Daily 7 PM Initiative for the day  A new Bill has recently been tabled in the Parliament called Sustainable Harnessing & Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 (SHANTI). It repeals both the Atomic Energy Act & Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act. & aims to overhaul India’s civil nuclear framework… Continue reading SHANTI Bill 2025 – Important Provisions & Challenges – Explained Pointwise

Download PDF Daily 7 PM Initiative for the day  The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, clearing the way for its introduction in Parliament to revamp India’s insurance framework. The Bill proposes sweeping changes to the Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956,… Continue reading New Insurance Bill – Important Provisions & Limitations – Explained Pointwise