Introduction The United States (US) ranks as the biggest trade partner and leading investor for India, with an annual bilateral trade between both countries crossing 118.2 billion US dollars worth of goods and services in FY 2023-24. This includes huge investments in sectors such as energy, technology, and manufacturing. The economic policies of the US […]
The maritime sector has emerged as a key frontier in the global battle against climate change. With international shipping accounting for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the urgency to decarbonise is undisputed. Against this backdrop, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency responsible for regulating shipping, adopted a revised GHG Strategy
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Introduction On March 25, 2025, the Government of Maharashtra introduced a significant regulatory shift by notifying Acacia Catechu timber, with a girth exceeding twenty-five centimetres at its thickest part, as a regulated species under Rule 37 of the Maharashtra Forest Rules, 2014. This notification makes it mandatory for timber of this species transiting into Maharashtra
Introduction The Indian Constitution delineates a federal structure where both the Union and State governments operate within their respective domains. The role of the Governor, as the constitutional head of a state, is pivotal in maintaining this balance. However, the recent standoff between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. Ravi, culminating in the Supreme
Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Petrol Depots, introducing comprehensive guidelines to enhance safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance. This SOP marks a significant step in addressing concerns related to fugitive emissions, leakage detection, disaster preparedness, and decommissioning processes. While this framework introduces crucial measures to
INTRODUCTION ‘Inherent differences’ between men and women, we have come to appreciate, remain a cause for celebration, but not for the denigration of the members of either sex or for artificial constraints on an individual’s opportunity. Sex classifications may be used to compensate women ‘for particular economic disabilities [they have] suffered,’ But such classifications may
[continued] Statutory and Constitutional Violations The practice of granting bail to rape accused on the condition that they marry their victims is legally indefensible. As demonstrated through the critique of various high court rulings in the previous section, these judgments blatantly violate multiple statutory provisions in the IPC, POCSOA and PCMA, disregarding the legal framework
Introduction The Indian judiciary has a disturbing history of granting bail to rape accused on the condition that they marry their victims. This practice is not only legally flawed but also profoundly unjust, as it forces survivors into coerced relationships with their perpetrators rather than ensuring their right to justice. Such rulings violate multiple statutory
Economic and Policy Implications of the Decision The economic rationale behind removing the export duty primarily revolves around the interests of onion farmers and exporters. The duty had resulted in suppressed farm gate prices, with onion producers in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh, India’s key onion-growing states, facing financial distress due to reduced demand from
Introduction The Indian government’s decision to remove the 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1, 2025, marks a significant shift in its approach to agricultural trade regulation. Initially imposed in October, 2023 to curb domestic inflation and stabilize onion prices, the export duty was a measure aimed at restricting outbound trade to ensure local
