Commentaries

Economy and Society

Breaking Barriers to Education: Persistent Issue of Out-of-School Children in Keonjhar, Odisha

Abstract Despite constitutional guarantees and targeted policies like the Right to Education (RTE) Act, a significant number of children in India remain out of school, either as dropouts or never enrolled, particularly among socioeconomically and geographically marginalised populations. This article examines the structural and socioeconomic factors that influence out-of-school children in Keonjhar district, Odisha, where […]

Governance

संकट में है 130वां संविधान संशोधन विधेय

पांच वर्ष से अधिक सजा वाले मामलों में विचाराधीन कैदी के रूप में तीस दिन की जेल काटने पर मंत्री पद गंवाने का 130वां संविधान संशोधन विधेयक अपने शैशव काल में ही मुसीबतों से घिर गया है। मानसून सत्र के अंतिम दिन लाया गया यह विधेयक संसद की संयुक्त समिति को सौंप दिया गया था […]

Governance

राष्ट्रपति के रेफरेंस पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट का सवाल- राज्यपाल अपने कर्तव्य में विफल रहते हैं तो क्या चुप रहा जाए?

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने विधेयकों को मंजूरी देने के संबंध में राष्ट्रपति के संदर्भ पर फैसला सुरक्षित रखते हुए पूछा कि यदि राज्यपाल जैसे संवैधानिक पदाधिकारी अपने कर्तव्यों का निर्वहन करने में विफल रहते हैं तो क्या वह निष्क्रिय बैठ सकता है।   सीजेआई बीआर गवई, जस्टिस सूर्यकांत, विक्रमनाथ, पीएस नरसिम्हा और एएस चंदुरकर की संविधान पीठ […]

Governance

New Designs, Nebulous Mechanisms: The National Sports and Governance Act

The enactment of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 is a milestone in India’s ongoing effort to modernise sports administration. Over the years, multiple frameworks—the 1984 Sports Policy, the 2011 Sports Code, and the 2017 draft Good Governance Code—have sought to address recurring challenges of transparency, tenure limits, and dispute resolution. The 2025 Act consolidates […]

Environment and Energy

Monsoon Session: Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025

The latest update to the critical mineral and deep-seated minerals supply chain comes in the form of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 19th August during the monsoon session. The Bill amends the foundational Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957(MMDR), aiming to modernize India’s […]

Economy and Society
Governance

The Income Tax Act of 2025: New or Old Wines?

This year, in the monsoon session of the Parliament, the Income Tax (No.2) Bill was passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and stands to come into force from 1st April, 2026 onwards. Reviewing the existing Income Tax Act of 1961 was announced in the budget session of 2024 by the current finance […]

Governance

बिहार के वोटर्स के सिर पर मंडराता एसआईआर का खतरा

बिहार विधान सभा के इस साल के अंत में होने वाले चुनाव से लगभग चार माह पहले मतदाता सूची के विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण(एसआईआर) के निर्वाचन आयोग के आदेश ने लोकतंत्र के प्रहरियों को हैरत में डाल दिया। मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम शामिल करने की एसआईआर की शर्तों ने बिहार के साथ-साथ देश की बहुत […]

Indo-Russian Defence Relationship

Introduction  The defence relationship between India and the Soviet Union (now Russia) began immediately after India’s independence, when it was dependent on western nations for its defence equipment. India slowly started to shift its reliance to Soviet defence equipment by the 1970s. Estimates suggest that approximately 85% of the defence imports were from the Soviet […]

राज्यपालों को एक निश्चित समयसीमा के अंदर विधेयकों पर लेना होगा फैसला 

विधेयकों को मंजूरी नहीं देने या उन्हें लम्बे समय तक लटकाए रखने के कई राज्यों के राज्यपालों की प्रवृत्ति पर लगाम लगाने के लिए सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने एक अहम फैसला दिया। तमिलनाडु के राज्यपाल आरएन रवि के खिलाफ दायर राज्य सरकार की याचिका पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कई महत्वपूर्ण संवैधानिक सवालों का जवाब दिया। सुप्रीम […]

India’s and Other Emerging Carbon Markets in the Developing World

Abstract Exactly 28 years ago, with the Kyoto Protocol; a result of the Earth Summit held at Rio De Janeiro in Brazil, carbon markets came into existence to address climate change, and it established the foundation for carbon markets by introducing market-based mechanisms like emissions trading. Carbon markets allow countries to trade emission reduction credits, […]

Unpacking the Current Scenario of India’s Skilling Landscape

The beneficiaries receive formal recognition through a PM Vishwakarma certificate and an identity card, validating their expertise. The scheme offers skill upgradation through both basic and advanced training programs, during which participants are provided a daily stipend of ₹500 to support their learning process.

Economy and Society
Environment and Energy

Advancing Sustainability through Circular Textile Economy

Introduction In this fast-paced world, fashion serves as a medium of self-expression, allowing individuals to showcase their personalities and ideologies through their styling choices. The choices made regarding clothing and accessories can establish a person’s social, political, and economic identity. Yet, as the world delves into this pursuit of authenticity and creativity in our appearances, […]