C. P. Radhakrishnan Sworn in as India’s 15th Vice-President: Constitutional Role and Political Context
C. P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice-President of India in a solemn ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, and
Parwanoo Ranks Second in India for Clean Air Efforts: A Model for Small Cities
Parwanoo, a small industrial town in Himachal Pradesh, has earned national recognition for its exemplary efforts in tackling air pollution. In the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2025, conducted under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Parwanoo secured the second rank in
Pong Dam at 50: Lessons for Water Management and Climate Resilience
Introduction The Pong Dam, commissioned in 1974 on the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh, stands as one of India’s major multipurpose river valley projects. Conceived under the Beas Project, its primary objectives were irrigation supply to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, hydroelectric
SabhaSaar: AI Tool to Strengthen Gram Sabhas in India
On Independence Day 2024, the Government of India introduced ‘SabhaSaar’, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tool designed to bring uniformity, efficiency, and transparency to Gram Sabha proceedings. The tool was first rolled out in Tripura and later extended to other states.
Vice-President Election 2025: Vacancy, Constitutional Role, Process of Election and Historical Notes
The office of the Vice-President of India, the country’s second-highest constitutional authority, has again become the focus of national attention. On 1 August 2025, the Election Commission of India announced that the Vice-Presidential election will be held on 9 September
National Cooperative Policy 2025: Reimagining India’s Cooperative Movement for a Viksit Bharat
Why in News? The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, recently unveiled the National Cooperative Policy 2025, replacing the two-decade-old policy adopted in 2002 during A.B. Vajpayee’s tenure. This move reflects the Modi government’s commitment to revitalizing and
Operation Mahadev: A Precision Strike in the Dara-Harwan Region of Kashmir
In a high-stakes counter-terrorism mission, the Indian Army, in close coordination with the CRPF and Jammu & Kashmir Police, launched Operation Mahadev on July 27–28, 2025, targeting terrorist infiltration in the Lidwas area near Dara and Harwan, located on the
Reviving Indigenous Traditions: Polyandry Marriage in the Hatti Tribe of Himachal Pradesh
What’s in the News In a remarkable event that has sparked curiosity and conversation across Himachal Pradesh and beyond, two brothers from the Hatti tribe tied the knot with a single woman in Shillai village of Sirmaur district. The three-day-long ceremony,
Quad Critical Minerals Initiative: A Strategic Move Towards Secure and Sustainable Supply Chains
The recently launched Quad Critical Minerals Initiative during the second Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Washington, DC marks a decisive step in ensuring economic security, supply chain resilience, and global technological advancement. As the world races towards a clean energy
Digital India Turns 10: The India Energy Stack is the Next Big Leap
Why in the News? On July 1, 2025, the Government of India celebrated 10 years of the ‘Digital India’ initiative. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while marking this milestone, emphasized that Digital India has grown beyond being a mere governance programme to