A new step in the dragon-elephant tango
Why in the News? China recently approved its 15th Five-Year Plan during the Fourth Plenary Session of the CPC. The […]
Carceral Culture
Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently directed governments to ensure disability-related facilities and support inside prisons, citing the […]
The real story of the India-Russia summit
Why in the News? The 23rd Annual India–Russia Summit in New Delhi marked a major geopolitical moment amid shifting global […]
FISCAL FEDERALISM: THE DYNAMICS OF DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE
Recent data presented in Parliament (2020-21 to 2024-25) highlights a structural asymmetry in Indian fiscal federalism: a significant divergence exists […]
THE VECTOR PARADOX: FROM EVOLUTIONARY ORIGINS TO GENETIC CONTROL
A recent study in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) challenges the traditional consensus on mosquito evolution. Bio-Engineering […]
THE PHYSICS OF ACOUSTICS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
The diverse auditory environment of the Allen Forest Zoo (Kanpur) serves as a practical example to understand the fundamental concepts […]
DECODING DHRUVA AND DIGIPIN
The Department of Posts (DoP) has proposed the DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) framework. To facilitate […]
What the Nithari acquittals reveal about the justice system
Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India recently acquitted Surendra Koli, the prime accused in the horrific Nithari […]
Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability
Why in the News? Digital monitoring tools such as biometric attendance and facial recognition apps are increasingly being used across […]