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India regulates prices of essential medicines through the DPCO and NPPA, but non-scheduled drugs, launch prices and supply-chain markups continue to raise major affordability concerns.
Located in Telangana’s Mulugu district, the Ramappa Temple is an outstanding example of Kakatiya architecture, sculpture and engineering. Concerns have been raised over the proposed PVNR opencast coal mine and its potential implications for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ramappa Lake, groundwater systems and the structural stability of the temple. The issue highlights the need to balance development with cultural heritage conservation.
India has standardised the names of 28 places and geographical features in the Union Territory of Ladakh on official maps. The move is significant for geographical identification, cartographic practices, border management and the India-China boundary dispute.
Behaviour in public spaces is not merely about obeying laws. It reflects the strength of civic virtue, self-restraint, mutual respect and moral responsibility within society.
The FAO’s State of the World’s Forests 2026 assesses the global state of forest degradation and restoration. Climate change, land-use change and human activities remain major drivers of forest degradation.
Gandhi’s early campaign against the disenfranchisement of Indians in South Africa helped connect voting rights with dignity, representation and equal political citizenship.
The Delhi High Court has held that possession of a valid visa does not create an absolute or enforceable right of entry into India because admission remains subject to immigration law and admissibility checks.
The historical background of Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on Indian currency notes and how it was selected.
The RoDTEP Scheme reimburses certain duties, taxes and levies embedded in exported goods that are not refunded through other mechanisms.
Under India’s new CAFE-III norms, effective from April 2027, manufacturers will be assessed on the average fuel efficiency of their overall vehicle fleet. The rules provide significant compliance benefits to EVs and hybrid vehicles.
National Coastal Mission 2.0 will be implemented until 2030-31 to protect coastal ecosystems, reduce climate risks and strengthen the livelihoods of coastal communities.
Scientists at the ZSI’s Gopalpur unit have identified Bathymyrus perplexus as a new fish species in the Bay of Bengal through DNA analysis and detailed scientific examinations.
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