Editorial Analysis

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, published by Transparency International, highlights a troubling global trend of deepening corruption that is eroding democratic accountability.

The tragic death of two young sisters in Rajasthan, compelled into unwanted marriages, highlights a disturbing reality, and underscore the urgent need to examine the societal roots of suicide, particularly among young women.

The Union Budget 2026–27 nearly doubled the allocation for the PM-KUSUM scheme to ₹5,000 crore, signalling a renewed push toward solarisation of agriculture.

India has begun leveraging technology to improve tax compliance and governance, as it faces a persistent fiscal challenge in the form of a low tax-to-GDP ratio (16.36% during 2001–22) and significant tax evasion (≈4.3% revenue loss annually).

The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled to take place from 26 to 29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the multilateral trading system and to take action on the future work of the WTO.

BRICS has emerged as a key platform advocating a multipolar world order and reducing dependence on Western-led systems.

With rising concerns around student well-being, gender-based violence, and discrimination, integrating comprehensive sex education into academia has become a necessity rather than a choice.

In India, euthanasia and the right to die with dignity has evolved through judicial interpretation of Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

The recent visit of the Canadian Prime Minister to India marked an important turning point in India–Canada bilateral relations as it reflected a broader effort by both countries to restore trust, strengthen economic relations, and align their strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

India continues to lag on the core drivers of innovation i.e. low R&D intensity, weak private-sector participation, limited global technological impact, and poor research-to-market translation.