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The recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz highlights how global trade is critically dependent on a handful of narrow maritime chokepoints that carry a… Read More »Five Narrow Waterways And The Vulnerability Of Global Trade
Context The article examines why India celebrates both Independence Day and Republic Day separately. It also asks what distinguishes democracy from republic in India’s constitutional… Read More »India As A Democratic Republic And Its Conceptual Foundations
Context The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released a new GDP series with base year 2022–23 on February 27, 2026 to improve the accuracy… Read More »New GDP Series 2022–23 And The Challenge Of Data And Methodology
Context The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, was blocked by Iran following U.S.-Israel military actions on February 28, disrupting energy markets.… Read More »Strait Of Hormuz Disruption And Global Energy Geopolitics
The global energy landscape in 2024 is defined by record-high demand coupled with unprecedented growth in low-emission energy sources. Renewables and nuclear energy are increasingly… Read More »The Evolving Global Energy Transition Landscape
Context Expert committee: A new expert committee is being constituted to develop a uniform definition of the Aravalli hill range amid disputes over criteria used… Read More »Defining The Aravalli Hill Range And Associated Concerns
Context Escalating conflict: The ongoing Iran-related conflict in West Asia has escalated with rising casualties, energy disruptions, and global security risks. Weak global response: Despite… Read More »BRICS And Global Inaction In The West Asia Conflict
Context Emerging debate: Debate has emerged over India’s non-condemnation of the US–Israel war against Iran. Core issue: The issue centres on balancing moral principles with… Read More »India’s Strategic Silence In West Asia Conflict
Context A report by the International Institute of Migration and Development and the Population Foundation of India analyses population projections for States and UTs (2021–2051).… Read More »India’s Demographic Transition And Emerging Challenges
Context Debate continues over the accuracy of India’s GDP estimates, with a recent 2026 working paper questioning methodology despite recent official revisions. Source: India’s GDP… Read More »India’s GDP Measurement Debate
