Gaza Strip

Sovereign Green Bonds and Greenium

India’s sovereign green bond market is gaining momentum as strong investor demand has pushed these bonds to trade at a persistent greenium compared with conventional government securities. T

India’s Professional Services Sector

NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report titled “India’s Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime in Professional Services”. The report examines the regulatory framework

Domestic Violence in India

Domestic violence refers to abusive behaviour within a domestic relationship that is used to control, intimidate or harm another person. It includes physical, sexual, emotional, verbal and economi

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026

The MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks to establish a uniform and predictable fiscal framework for the mining sector by restricting State-level taxes, cesses and other levies on mineral rights and mi

Startup India

Startup India is a flagship Government of India initiative aimed at creating a startup-friendly ecosystem, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, generating employment and promoting sustaina

Shifting Cultivation

Shifting cultivation, also known as slash-and-burn or swidden farming, is an indigenous agricultural system in which farmers clear and burn small forest patches, cultivate them for a few years, an

Presidential System of Government

A Presidential System is a form of government in which the President is both the Head of State and Head of Government. The President leads the executive and generally functions independently of th

India–Nepal Relations

India–Nepal relations represent one of South Asia’s closest bilateral partnerships, shaped by open borders, civilisational ties, economic interdependence and people-to-people contacts.

Ease of Living in India: 2014–2026

Housing and Urban Transformation Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) has significantly expanded affordable housing in both rural and urban India. Under PMAY-Urban, more than 1.25 crore houses hav

Geographical Indication (GI) Tags in India

Why in News? Geographical Indication (GI) tags are increasingly being used to protect India’s cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and local products by linking them to their geograph