Global dispute settlement, India and appellate review Context: The recent G-20 Declaration has upheld the importance of reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO) and ensuring a functional dispute settlement system by 2024. Background: The WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism has faced challenges since 2019, primarily due […]
Extended exclusion Context: The state of Manipur is poised to extend the enforcement of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for an additional six months, encompassing the hill areas, effective from October. Recent violent ethnic strife between the Meitei and Kuki communities complicates matters. […]
Pioneering Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Context: The Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas recently unveiled India’s maiden Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus in New Delhi. Green Hydrogen Fuel Cells: These are exceptional sources of clean, dependable, noiseless, and efficient electric power that harnesses […]
From women’s reservation to gender equality Context: Recently, Parliament took a historic step by passing the women’s reservation Bill, earmarking one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies for women. This significant move addresses the glaring gender disparity in India’s political representation, where […]