The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026 mark a significant evolution in India’s regulatory framework to tackle plastic pollution, building upon the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime introduced earlier. The amendments aim to …
INS Aridhaman is India’s third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at Visakhapatnam It is part of the Arihant class, following INS Arihant (commissioned 2016) and INS Arighaat (August 2024). Aridhaman is an upgraded …
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 is a significant legislative initiative aimed at transforming India’s regulatory framework from one based on suspicion and punishment to a system grounded in trust and compliance. Its primary objective is to ensure …
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), an attached office under the Ministry of Culture, serves as the premier statutory authority for the scientific exploration, conservation, and protection of India’s vast cultural heritage. Established in 1861, its foundational objective is to …
The National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) is a premier multi-state cooperative society established under the Ministry of Cooperation to act as an umbrella organization for India’s organic sector. Registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, NCOL is headquartered in …
Sanshodhak is the last Survey Vessel (Large) of its class, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata, and delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 March 2026. It is designed for coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys and …
Bitumen is a thick, black, highly viscous, and adhesive substance obtained either from crude oil refining or found naturally in deposits such as oil sands. Composed mainly of heavy hydrocarbons, it functions as a durable, water-resistant binder. It is widely …
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by the Indian Parliament in late March 2026, marks a fundamental shift in the state’s approach toward gender identity. By amending the 2019 Act, the government has moved away from …
India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework, established under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, represents a pioneering shift from voluntary philanthropy to a mandatory, board-driven statutory obligation. Since its implementation on April 1, 2014, it requires companies to integrate …
Synthetic proteins are laboratory-designed molecules that mimic or expand upon the functions of natural proteins. Synthetic proteins are primarily created using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology. This process is the cornerstone of modern biotechnology and synthetic biology. Unlike natural proteins, which …