Editorial Analysis

The case of the Wayanad Landslides (Kerala, 2024) exemplifies the structural issues where an assessed loss of ₹2,200 crore received only ₹260 crore from the Union have revived concerns about India’s disaster-response financing system.

In a landmark policy shift, India has opened its civilian nuclear energy sector to private companies—a domain exclusively reserved for the state since the enactment of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. 

Recently, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has proposed a Uniform National Judicial Policy to ensure that courts across India decide cases with greater clarity, consistency, and predictability, thereby strengthening access to justice and public trust in the judiciary.

Recently, a lawsuit was filed in the Delhi High Court related to AI-generated deepfake videos infringed upon personality rights underscores how AI blurs the line between authenticity and deception, compelling societies to rethink the legal and ethical boundaries of human identity in the digital era.

The persistent learning gap in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) that threatens the broader educational reform agenda under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The effective implementation of the recently announced four Labour Codes need robust Centre-state collaboration, that depends on unified policy execution across all levels of government.

The focus of India’s foreign policy toward Asia reflects the evolving global order, where Asia is emerging as the epicenter of economic dynamism, technological innovation, and geopolitical influence.

Fisheries and aquaculture in India, vital for livelihoods, nutrition, and trade, faces mounting challenges, from overfishing and pollution to climate change and inequitable access to resources.

Polluted groundwater poses a devastating threat to public health, agriculture, and economic stability across India.

Finland tops the World Happiness Report for the eighth consecutive year, followed closely by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. Meanwhile, India ranks below Pakistan—despite its political instability—raising questions about the report’s methodology and metrics.