The Siliguri Corridor: India’s Strategic Lifeline The Siliguri Corridor, popularly referred to as the “Chicken Neck,” is one of India’s most strategically significant geographic stretches. This narrow land passage connects the Indian mainland to the Northeastern region, comprising the Seven Sister states along with Sikkim. Despite its slender width, generally estimat...

Dugong Conservation in India The dugong (Dugong dugon), often called the sea cow, is one of India’s most vulnerable marine mammals. Recent assessments, including the 2025 IUCN report, indicate that dugong populations in the Gulf of Kutch and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are facing severe uncertainty due to habitat degradation, pollution, overfishing, and maritime disturbances. Ev...

Reconsidering Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances in India: Balancing Development and Ecology Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s recent decision to revisit and recall its earlier judgment on ex post facto environmental clearances (ECs) has emerged as a landmark moment in the country’s environmental governance. Delivered in 2025, this ruling reflects the judiciary’...

Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT): A New Architecture for Climate–Trade Cooperation The global landscape of climate governance and international trade is changing rapidly, with nations adopting increasingly ambitious climate commitments while also recalibrating trade policies to reflect new economic and environmental priorities. In this context, November 2025 marked...

Rebuilding Rural India: Pathways to Inclusive and Sustainable Development Rural India continues to be the heart of the nation—socially, culturally, and economically. With nearly two-thirds of Indians living in villages, the countryside holds the key to the country’s future growth and social stability. Yet, the rural landscape today stands at a crossroads. Agriculture, the primar...

India Skills Report 2026: Transforming India’s Employability Landscape India’s skill development ecosystem is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by structural reforms, technological disruption, and a nationwide push to create a future-ready workforce. The India Skills Report 2026 captures this shift with compelling statistics and insights, most notably the rise in national em...

Global TB Report 2025: India’s Progress and Persistent Challenges   The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 highlights both achievements and ongoing challenges in the fight against TB. India, though still carrying the world’s largest TB burden, has reduced incidence by 21% since 2015. This progress is attributed to national campaigns, tech...

India’s Stand on CoP 30 and the Paris Agreement: Upholding Equity and Climate Justice At the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP 30) held in Belém, Brazil, India emerged as a leading advocate for equitable climate governance. Marking ten years since the Paris Agreement, the summit served as a critical juncture to assess global progress toward climate goals. India reaffirmed its com...

India’s First Privately Manufactured PSLV: A Leap Towards Space Self-Reliance   India is poised to achieve a historic milestone in space technology with the upcoming launch of its first privately manufactured Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), slated for 2025–2026. This landmark mission is being executed by a consortium of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen &...

BRICS Pay: Reshaping the Global Financial Order   At the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan in 2024, the five member countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—jointly launched a groundbreaking initiative: BRICS Pay, a cross-border digital payment platform designed to transform global financial interactions. This strategic move aims to reduce dependence on U.S.-do...