1. Context: I-T Bill 2025 and Digital Space AccessFinance Minister proposed that Income Tax authorities be given powers to access an individual’s “virtual digital space” for tax investigations.This includes emails,…

1. Context: Deportation and Pushback IncidentsRecent incidents in West Bengal and Assam show people being pushed back to Bangladesh or detained on suspicion of being illegal immigrants.Many of those being…

1. Context: AI Diffusion Framework RescindedThe AI Diffusion Framework was a set of export controls on AI technologies issued by the Biden administration.It treated advanced AI technologies like nuclear weapons…

1. Context and Problem StatementOver 45 crore internal migrants in India (Census 2011).Many migrants cannot vote due to being away from their registered constituencies.Voting rights are tied to place of…

1. Context and Urban TransformationBy 2050, over 800 million people in India (~50% of the population) will live in urban areas, driving significant spatial, economic, and demographic change.Cities are the…

1. Context: Recent Economic IndicatorsInflation for May 2025 was below 5% — a positive signal celebrated by the government.However, unemployment remains high despite the falling inflation rate.As per CMIE data:Unemployment…

1. Context: Global Economic TransformationThe global economy is witnessing:Shifts in trade policies.Rising geopolitical tensions.Reevaluation of trade agreements and tariffs.These trends impact global trade, capital flows, and financial markets.2. India’s Export…

I. Context and BackgroundThe editorial addresses the long-standing issue of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India, primarily those living in Tamil Nadu since the outbreak of civil conflict in Sri…

I. Context and BackgroundThe editorial addresses the long-standing issue of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India, primarily those living in Tamil Nadu since the outbreak of civil conflict in Sri…

I. Context and BackgroundWith rising life expectancy, high out-of-pocket healthcare costs, and inflation, old-age income security is becoming increasingly critical.India’s current pension architecture is highly fragmented, inadequate, and skewed toward…