Author: Kunal Khureja

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What has been India’s Approach towards Taliban?3 How has India sustained its engagement after the takeover by Taliban?4 What is the need to engage with the Taliban?5 What does the change in India’s stance signify?6 What are the challenges in engaging with the Taliban?7 What lies ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction After… Continue reading India’s Engagement with Taliban – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the conditions for disqualification of a Legislator under the Constitution?3 What is Anti-Defection Law?4 What is the significance of Anti-Defection Law in Parliamentary Democracy?5 What are the issues in the functioning of the Anti-Defection Law?6 Why are there calls to scrap the Anti-Defection Law?7 What should be… Continue reading Issues in the Working of Anti-Defection Law – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is GST and its key provisions?3 About the GST Council4 What are the achievements of the GST regime in India?5 What are the challenges associated with GST?6 What lies ahead?7 Conclusion Introduction The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed its 5th year today since its inception on… Continue reading Five Years of GST: Achievements, Challenges and Way Ahead – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current Pre-legislative Consultation Framework in India?3 What is the need to strengthen the Pre-Legislative Consultation Framework?4 What is the proposed Legislation and Expenditure Accountability Bill, 2022?5 What can be done going ahead?6 Conclusion Introduction Pre-legislative Consultation is a process where a Bill is properly scrutinized by… Continue reading Pre-Legislative Consultation Framework in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are Rare Earth Elements?3 What is the utility of Rare Earth Elements?4 What is the current status with respect to the reserves of Rare Earth Elements?4.1 National4.2 International5 What is the strategic significance of Rare Earth Elements?6 What are the reasons behind the limited production of Rare Earth… Continue reading Rare Earth Elements: Strategic Importance and Reducing Import Dependence – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is Geoengineering?3 What is Solar Radiation Management/Modification (SRM) or Solar Geoengineering?4 What is Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) or Carbon Geoengineering?5 What is the need to focus on geoengineering?6 What are the risks associated with geoengineering?7 What are some of the geoengineering initiatives taken across the globe?8 What can… Continue reading Geoengineering Technologies: Applications and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current status of the Space Economy?3 What is the need to focus on the Space Economy?4 What steps have been taken by the Government to boost the Space Economy?5 What are the challenges in the development of the Space Economy?6 What more steps can be taken?7… Continue reading Space Economy in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is Single-Use Plastic (SUP) and magnitude of its usage?3 What is the current status and coverage of plastic ban?4 How will the ban on single-use plastic be enforced?5 How are other countries dealing with single-use plastic?6 What are the harmful effects of plastic pollution?7 What are the challenges… Continue reading Ban on Single-Use Plastic – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is meant by Assistive Technology?3 What are the key findings of the WHO Report?4 What is the situation regarding disability in India?5 What is the significance of Assistive Technology?6 What are the barriers in accessing Assistive Technologies?7 What steps have been taken for persons with disabilities?7.1 National7.2 Global8… Continue reading Access to Assistive Technology: Challenges and Solutions – Explained, pointwise