Author: prashant shekhar

The ongoing Israel Lebanon war has escalated significantly in recent weeks. Israel has intensified its military operations against Hezbollah, and has launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon. Israel has conducted over 1,300 strikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds and military installations. The escalation of conflict into a full-blown war, has led to widespread violence (killing of… Continue reading Israel Lebanon War – Impacts and Way forward- Explained Pointwise

India and other countries of the world, including the US, have imposed fresh wave of anti-subsidy measures, against the import of goods from China. The US has imposed significant tariff hikes on imports from China, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, 50% on solar cells, and 25% on steel, aluminium, EV batteries, and certain… Continue reading India’s increasing Imports from China – Reasons and way forward- Explained Pointwise

Indian pension system has evolved through three key phases- from the the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), to the New Pension Scheme (NPS), and to the proposed Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Each pension scheme marks a shift in policy and impacts retirees differently. The OPS was considered more secure, while the NPS tied retirement funds to… Continue reading Indian Pension System- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

The Bombay High Court struck down a provision in the 2021 IT Rules allowing the government to identify ‘fake news’ on social media through a Fact Check Unit (FCU). The ruling, with a 2-1 majority, deemed the amended provision of the IT Act which provided for the establishment of Fact Check Unit, as unconstitutional.  Earlier… Continue reading HC verdict on Fact-Check Unit- Explained Pointwise

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