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Liquidity Trap in India Problems and Policy Reactions

Liquidity Trap in India.

The economy of India is also experiencing leadership of a liquidity trap where the economy is experiencing cheaper credit but there is low demand to borrow. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already reduced policy rates by 100 basis points by February 2025. But the growth of credit is low, and business feeling depressed. This is based on the theory of economist John Maynard Keynes during the Great Depression period where low rates do not stimulate investment or consumption.

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India and the Palestine Statehood A dilemma of Ethics and Diplomacy

Historic Indian Pro-Palestinian politics.

India has been a major player in advocating the Palestinian statehood in the international arena. It was one of the first non-Arab states to acknowledge the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), and then officially the State of Palestine in 1988. Such actions were typical of the anti-colonial spirit of India and the strong ideology of its adherence to the principle of self-determination. Over the decades, India has been a steadfast supporter of UN resolutions protecting the rights of Palestinians, opposed settlement in Israel, and provided humanitarian and educational assistance to Palestinians.

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Ladakh Protests 2025 Pressure to protect Sixth Schedule and to grant Statehood grows

Rising Unrest in Ladakh

The September 2025 Ladakh protest wave was one of the most violent protests in the region since the status of the Union Territory of Ladakh was introduced. In Leh, protesters burned down a office of BJP, which led police to fire teargas. The fights were tragic and four people died and 30 were injured. The Leh Apex Body (LAB) responded by calling a total shutdown. In the meantime, the famous climate activist Sonam Wangchuk did lift his 15-day hunger strike, asking his people to pursue their fight peacefully.

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High Court of Delhi upholds rights of Personalities in digital age

Securing the Fame of a Digital Age.

This is a bold move by the Delhi High Court in ensuring that the right of the Bollywood famous is not violated by unauthorized usage of their image. In the recent past, actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and filmmaker Karan Johar have sought protection in court to stop the use of their names, images, and voices to make AI-generated content and commercial merchandise. This is indicative of an increasing judicial awareness of personality rights, in the wake of new technologies, where creativity and exploitation begin to mingle.

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Solid Waste Management Reforms 2025 in India The Hurdles and the Way Forward

25 Years of Waste management Regulations.

It is 25 years since India made its first Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management Rules in 2000. Regulatory framework has improved over the years with the 2016 Solid Waste Management Rules and other regulations on plastics, e-waste, biomedical, hazardous, and construction waste. In spite of such reforms, garbage management remains a severe issue in the cities of the country. The new 2025 draft SWM Rules are offering new provisions such as four-way source segregation and computer surveillance, although systemic vulnerabilities are an issue.

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