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Land Grievance Triage Protocol for Effective Resolution

Recently Vivek Kumar Singh argued for a district-level Land Grievance Triage Protocol to prevent land complaints from monopolising public grievance forums and to ensure grievances are routed to...

 June 29, 2026

Schedule H2 Expansion for Drug Authenticity Tracking

The Union Health Ministry has expanded Schedule H2 QR-code tracking to all vaccines, antibiotics, cancer drugs, and narcotic/psychotropic substances. The rule requires manufacturers to print or affix a...

 June 29, 2026

Antimicrobial Resistance Challenges and India’s Role

India faces rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with common infections increasingly needing second- or third-line drugs. Recent clinical observations, national surveillance and global estimates show high death tolls and...

 June 29, 2026

Super El Niño Threatens India’s Monsoon and Agriculture

India faces a developing “super El Niño” that meteorological agencies warn will weaken the southwest monsoon. Rainfall deficits in June exceeded 40%, kharif sowing is delayed, and contingency...

 June 29, 2026

India Ranks 94th in 2026 UN SDG Index Challenges

India has reached its highest-ever position in the UN SDG Index — ranked 94th with a score of 68.3 in the 2026 Sustainable Development Report. The result signals...

 June 28, 2026

India’s Economic Vulnerabilities Amid Energy and Tech Dependence

India faces rising vulnerabilities as energy and technology import dependence collides with external shocks. Crude oil reliance above 90%, limited strategic reserves and concentrated tech supply chains are...

 June 28, 2026

West Bengal Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024

West Bengal will table a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Legislative Assembly on 29 June 2026. The government proposes a common civil law for marriage,...

 June 28, 2026

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Impact on Indian MSMEs

The Government of India is drafting a scheme to cover 90% of MSMEs' compliance costs under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM became operational in January...

 June 28, 2026

Fake Patent Sales Undermining Indian Academic Integrity

Recent reports show education firms selling thousands of UK design registrations to Indian academics. The practice lets faculty claim “international patents” for promotion and ranking points. The trend...

 June 28, 2026

India Semiconductor Mission Critical Minerals Dependence

India’s semiconductor fabrication ambitions face an immediate input risk: critical minerals for fabs — notably gallium, germanium and rare earths — are largely imported, mainly from China. Recent...

 June 28, 2026

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