Weaving Growth through Tex-RAMPS
1. Source and Core Thesis Digital Access. The original report by The Hindu Bureau, published on January 8, 2026, can be accessed here: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPOK.1+GULFDOGU4.1.html The Big Step. On January 8,…
The Solar Pivot: Resilience in the Wake of U.S. Withdrawal
1. Source and Core Thesis Digital Access. The full report by The Hindu Bureau, published in early February 2026, can be found at: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPOK.1+GULFDOGU6.1.html India’s Stance. Despite the United States’…
ISRO’s Transition from Feats to Systems
1. Source and Core Thesis Digital Access. The full editorial by Vasudevan Mukunth, published in The Hindu, can be found at: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPOD.1+GSKFDQLP5.1.html The Performance Bar. ISRO’s remarkable success over the…
The Supreme Court’s Green Governance: Judicial Regulation and Its Uncertainties
1. Source and Editorial Overview Primary Digital Access. The original editorial by Vasudevan Mukunth, published in The Hindu, can be accessed at: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPO6.1+G0FFDQ1QD.1.html Defining Green Governance. The article explores the…
CDSCO’s New Drug Violation Guidelines
1. Source and Regulatory Context Primary Source Link. Access the full editorial on the CDSCO’s new compounding guidelines here: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPO6.1+G0FFDQ1QJ.1.html Operationalizing Legal Shifts. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)…
GSDP as a Measure for Central-State Tax Transfers
1. Source and Institutional Context Primary Source Link. Access the full economic analysis on GSDP-based devolution here: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPO6.1+G0FFDQ1QF.1.html Author Credentials. The analysis is authored by K.R. Shanmugam, an Economic Consultant…
The Folic Acid Gap: Addressing India’s Spina Bifida Crisis
1. Source and Burden of Disease Primary Source Link. Access the full report on the prevention of Spina Bifida and the role of folic acid here: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPO3.1+GSKFDQLRP.1.html Disturbing Prevalence in…
Remembering Madhav Gadgil (1942–2026): The People’s Ecologist
1. Life and Academic Foundations A Distinguished Legacy. Born in Pune in 1942, Madhav Gadgil was the son of the renowned economist Dhananjay Ramchandra Gadgil. He passed away on January…
The 2026 Pesticides Management Bill
1. Source and Legislative Transition Primary Source Link. You can access the original report on the draft Pesticides Management Bill here: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPNP.1+G6VFDQRUA.1.html Repealing Outdated Laws. The new Bill aims to…
India’s Nationwide Cashless Treatment Scheme
1. Source and Launch Framework Primary Source Link. Access the original report on the nationwide rollout of the road accident victim scheme here: https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/165318/OPS/G8GFCIPNP.1+G6VFDQSS0.1.html High-Level Launch. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…