National Judicial Policy: Towards a Unified and Efficient Justice System in India India’s judiciary stands as one of the world’s most complex legal systems, revered for its constitutional depth yet challenged by an overwhelming volume of pending cases and uneven patterns of justice delivery. In November 2025, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant proposed the idea of a National Judi...

India’s Oil Imports and Currency Depreciation   India’s macroeconomic stability is deeply shaped by the performance of its currency, the Indian Rupee (₹), particularly in relation to the US Dollar (USD). Over the years, the rupee has weakened from near-parity levels to a range of ₹83–₹90 per USD. This continuous depreciation is not merely the outcome of global economic...

Justice Surya Kant: A Distinguished Journey Through India’s Judicial Landscape Justice Surya Kant’s journey through India’s judicial system reflects an exceptional combination of intellectual rigor, administrative vision, and deep empathy for vulnerable communities. Beginning as a young lawyer in the 1980s and rising to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India, his career sh...

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...