Editorial Analysis

Recently, the Parliament of India has passed the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025’, to regulate and prohibit certain gaming formats having social and economic concerns.

India has nearly 63 million people with disabilities (NFHS-5), yet their representation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education remains marginal. 

Recently, during India’s Independence Day address, the Prime Minister urged the nation to shed its dependency and embrace technological sovereignty to lead in deep-tech innovation — spanning artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and space technology.

Recently, the Parliament of India passed the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025’ that is designed to curb addiction, financial ruin and social distress caused by predatory gaming platforms that thrive on misleading promises of quick wealth.

The proposed amendments to key nuclear legislations which aim to address long-standing issues related to supplier liability and private sector participation in nuclear energy, have sparked debate in Parliament.

Nearly one-third of the population in India living in urban areas, with a projection of 40% by 2036 and over 800 million urban population by 2050 presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

India has emerged as a pivotal force in driving global progress, as the world begins to turn a corner in its fight against hunger.

India’s evolving Africa diplomacy took a strategic turn with the Prime Minister’s visit to Namibia, reflecting a focus on empathy and mutual respect beyond policy.

Recently, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) has issued an advisory that prioritizes women patients and relatives of deceased donors in organ transplant allocations.

Recently, the Union Government approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation. However, it raises concerns regarding its design, target population, and its potential to reinforce, rather than reduce, existing labour market inequalities.