Can India invoke state sovereignty in Cairn Energy case?

Context Last year, an arbitration tribunal indicted India for breaching its obligations by imposing taxes retrospectively on Cairn. As a result,… Continue reading

Draft Drone Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released Draft Drone Rules, 2021, for public consultation. The rules will replace the Unmanned… Continue reading

When were Tilak and Gandhi tried under the Sedition Law?

Recently, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana observed that the “colonial law” was used by the British to silence… Continue reading

[pib] Kisan Sarathi Platform

In order to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language, a digital platform namely… Continue reading

Explained: India’s Afghan investment

As the Taliban push ahead with military offensives across Afghanistan, preparing to take over after the exit of US and… Continue reading

Sedition Law and its discontents

The CJI is now convinced that sedition law (IPC 124A) is being misused by the authorities to trample upon citizens’… Continue reading

Why the Amazon forests are no longer acting as a carbon sink

The Amazon forests in South America, which are the largest tropical forests in the world, have started emitting carbon dioxide… Continue reading

What are Doppler Radars?

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Doppler Radar in Mumbai, which surveys weather patterns and forecasts, stopped working after heavy rainfalls.… Continue reading

Issues with coercive Population Policy

Context Recently, the government of Uttar Pradesh released a “Population Policy” in which it stated its intention to bring the… Continue reading

The proposed e-commerce rules shield vested interests

Context The proposed Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, have been drafted ostensibly in the name of the consumer. The rules… Continue reading

Amnesty Scheme for violators of Environment Norms

The union environment ministry has put together an amnesty scheme for infrastructure and industrial projects that have violated environmental clearance… Continue reading

Dismissal of govt employees: What the Constitution says

Lt Governor has dismissed 11 Jammu and Kashmir government employees for alleged terror links under provisions of Article 311(2)(c) of… Continue reading

[pib] Commission for Sub-categorization within OBCs gets another extension

The Union Cabinet has approved of the term of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine… Continue reading

Growth matters but income levels matter more

Context But the quest for sustained higher growth has been elusive for India for the last five years. The pandemic… Continue reading

SEBI needs to adopt dual approval system for independent directors

Context While the regulators have taken giant strides to enhance board independence in India, one significant conundrum persists about appoint… Continue reading

Bhutan becomes first neighbor to use BHIM UPI

Bhutan becomes the first country, in India’s immediate neighbourhood, to use the BHIM app for mobile-based payments and “to adopt… Continue reading

What is UV-C technology?

The Union Ministry for Science and Technology has informed that Ultraviolet-C or UV-C Disinfection Technology will soon be installed in… Continue reading

What is lightning, and how does it strike?

With the monsoon making a slow revival over several parts of India, except the northwest region, there is a rise… Continue reading

Case for an anti-discrimination law

Context “Silent segregation” on the grounds of marital status, gender, sexual orientation or eating preferences are followed in several housing… Continue reading

Arbitration in India: Issues

Context Plagued by delays and rising costs, arbitration in India needs urgent attention. The pandemic has only worsened the situation.… Continue reading

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