Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
Countries are moving forward to implement the High Seas Treaty, formally called the Agreement on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction…
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Strengthening India’s Agri-Export Ecosystem
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has launched the BHARATI initiative to promote agri-food startups and…
GST Council Approves Two-Rate Tax Slab
The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a new two-rate GST slab structure effective September 22,…
Mental Health Atlas 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) released two reports – World Mental Health Today and Mental Health Atlas 2024 – highlighting…
India’s Maritime Reforms And Challenges
The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 was recently passed in the Rajya Sabha along with three other maritime laws — the…
Concealing A Judge’s Dissent And Judicial Transparency
A recent controversy has emerged after reports surfaced that Justice B.V. Nagarathna of the Supreme Court dissented against the Collegium’s…
UDID Coverage For Persons With Disabilities
Recent data show that less than 40% of India’s estimated disabled population has received a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card,…
Should Reservations Exceed The 50% Cap?
The debate on whether reservations should go beyond the 50% ceiling has resurfaced. Recently, the Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav…
Kani Tribe And Arogyapacha
Kuttimathan Kani, a forest elder of the Kani tribe who revealed the medicinal plant Arogyapacha to researchers, has recently passed…
Glanders And Revised National Action Plan
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has released a…