Context and BackgroundAs part of India’s urbanisation drive under Viksit Bharat@2047, urban mobility is crucial to making cities productive, sustainable, and livable.With over 60% of India’s population projected to live…

I. Context and BackgroundRecent developments, especially Operation Sindoor, once again highlighted how bilateral and multilateral diplomacy intersect and often contradict each other in the context of India-Pakistan issues.The long-standing issue…

Context2026 declared International Year of the Woman Farmer by UN General Assembly.Acknowledges women's vital role in global agriculture, and need to address their challenges like property rights, market access, and…

1. Core Argument of the EditorialIndian judiciary is retreating from its role as a defender of free speech.Increasingly, courts are validating outrage and sentiment over constitutional principles.This shift marks a…

Global Context: World Water Day 2025Theme: Glacier Preservation — highlighting mountain glaciers as vital freshwater sources.Linked Global Efforts:UN Water Development Report 2025: Focus on “Mountains and Glaciers – Water Towers”.Importance…

1. Context and SignificanceK.–EU Agreement: Post-Brexit realignment on food standards, fishing rights, border checks, etc.Implication for India:Opens strategic, economic, and diplomatic gateways.Opportunity to reshape India's global strategy, especially in trade…

. Central ThemeIndia’s energy transformation strategy post-2014.Structural shift towards energy security, self-reliance, and sustainability.Energy as a key driver of India’s economic growth and geopolitical confidence.2. Strategic Vision ComponentsReforms, resilience, and…

1. Central ThemeImportance of subsea cable infrastructure for U.S.-India digital cooperation.Geostrategic and economic imperatives for secure, diversified, and resilient digital connectivity.Subsea cables as a new frontier in critical technology and…

Context & BackgroundIndia ranks #1 in crypto adoption globally (Chainalysis 2024).$6.6 billion invested by Indian retail investors (NASSCOM).8 lakh jobs projected by 2030 in crypto/Web3 sector.Supreme Court (May 2025): "Banning…

1. Central ThemeMilitary standoffs and their impact on civilian aviation.Airspace closures as non-military tools of escalation.Civilian and commercial aviation caught in geopolitical crossfire.2. Trigger EventPulwama terror attack (Feb 2019).Indian Air…