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The Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 has been called both a powerful weapon and a contested instrument. Examine the SC’s Vijay Madanlal verdict and the institutional role of the Enforcement Directorate.
Virtual Digital Assets and crypto channels are emerging routes for money laundering. Discuss India’s regulatory response and the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework roadmap.
Urban heat is emerging as a chronic disaster across Indian cities. Examine the institutional architecture of Heat Action Plans and propose reforms.
Microplastics have entered drinking water, agricultural soil and human placenta. Discuss the science, the Indian regulatory gap, and the role of the UN Global Plastics Treaty.
Left-wing extremism has shrunk to a narrow geographical core. Examine the SAMADHAN doctrine and the development-security calibration in affected districts.
The Northeast insurgency landscape has shifted dramatically with the AFSPA rollback and the Manipur ethnic conflict. Critically examine the security architecture and the policy choices required.
Cross-border terrorism remains a primary national-security threat. Discuss the legal framework of the UAPA and the institutional response post-Pulwama, citing the 2025 Pahalgam attack.
Cybersecurity is now a national-security priority as critical infrastructure goes digital. Examine the institutional architecture under CERT-In and the gaps in CII protection.
Cyber-enabled financial frauds have surged with UPI penetration. Discuss the role of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre and the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting System.
India’s solar capacity has crossed 100 GW but PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is now the lever for rooftop solar. Examine progress, financing and integration challenges.
The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act 2023 reshapes India’s Access and Benefit Sharing regime aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Discuss the changes and their impact on traditional knowledge.
India hosts 89 Ramsar sites and four biodiversity hotspots but conservation outcomes are uneven. Discuss the role of community-led models such as Khasi Hills REDD+ and Project Tiger.
Delhi-NCR continues to record “severe” air-quality episodes every winter. Critically evaluate the National Clean Air Programme and the airshed approach under CAQM.
Plastic Waste Management Rules and EPR are now central to India’s circular-economy push. Examine the single-use plastic ban, the EPR portal and the e-waste regime.
India’s Environment Impact Assessment regime has been amended through draft notifications and project-specific exemptions since 2020. Examine the institutional design under EIA 2006 and the dilution concerns flagged by the Supreme Court.
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023 has redefined the scope of “forest land.” Discuss the changes, the constitutional challenges and the implications for India’s NDC sink target.
Nano-technology is emerging as a transformative platform across health, energy and materials. Discuss the Nano Mission’s contributions and the regulatory gaps in nano-safety.
India’s updated NDC commits to a 45% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030 and net-zero by 2070. Critically evaluate the LT-LEDS pathway and the role of CBAM in shaping India’s transition.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets 5 MMT of annual green hydrogen production by 2030. Examine the SIGHT incentives, the cost competitiveness challenge, and the demand-creation strategy.