Polygamy In India
The issue of Polygamy has been a point of contention and heated discussions in India. A panel led by a retired High Court Judge in… Read More »Polygamy In India
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Nuclear Fusion Ignition Breakthrough
In December 2022, a major breakthrough occurred in nuclear fusion technology. For the first time ever, a nuclear fusion reaction exhibited a net energy gain,… Read More »Nuclear Fusion Ignition Breakthrough
GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023
On August 7, 2023, the Rajya Sabha approved the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023), a controversial bill aimed… Read More »GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Deep Sea Mining
The commencement of deep-sea mining plans faced a setback following a meeting of UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica in July 2023. The meeting… Read More »Deep Sea Mining
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
After negotiations spanning nearly five years, involving the government, technology companies, and civil society representatives, the Centre presented the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023,… Read More »Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
Agricultural Emissions
Agriculture finds itself in a paradoxical relationship with climate change, being both a significant contributor and a victim. Approximately 30% of greenhouse gas emissions are… Read More »Agricultural Emissions
Significance Of Critical Minerals For India
In November 2022, the Ministry of Mines established a seven-member committee headed by Veena Kumari Dermal, joint secretary in the mines ministry. The committee’s objective… Read More »Significance Of Critical Minerals For India
Schedules Of The Indian Constitution
Schedules are essentially tables that include additional details not covered in the articles. The Indian Constitution initially consisted of eight schedules. Subsequently, four more schedules… Read More »Schedules Of The Indian Constitution
The Arctic
The Arctic and Antarctica, while both bearing the commonality of being ice-laden regions at the world’s extremities, are significantly different in terms of geographical and… Read More »The Arctic
Biological Diversity Act
India’s commitment to conserving its rich biological heritage took a structured form with the enactment of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. It was shaped by… Read More »Biological Diversity Act