The Modi govt wants to revamp India’s judicial system by replacing criminal laws such as the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act which were made during the British era. For this, three new bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, the last day of the monsoon session. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in the Parliament that the purpose of these three new bills is not to punish but to give justice. At present, the bills have been sent to the Standing Committee for review. But why was this overhaul needed and what kind of changes have been made to it? Senior Supreme Court lawyer Sidharth Luthra explains changes that these three bills propose to the existing laws.
India’s ground-breaking One Sun One World One Grid initiative can position India as a leader in renewable energy transition and has the potential to reshape global energy dynamics. Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance discusses India's solar energy mission which could prove to be a game-changer in providing clean energy to the world.
Chandrayaan 3 is on the final leg of its journey to the moon. Dr Ajey Lele, Senior Fellow, MP-IDSA tells Vikram Chandra that achieving a soft landing on the Moon's south pole is fairly challenging, but India is in a much better position compared to its last mission.