AFSPA 1958: Powers and Application Explained

With reference to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, which was recently in the news, consider the following statements: Only the Central Government can declare an area as a ‘disturbed area’. Armed forces can arrest a person without a warrant under this act. It is applicable in the entire North-East region of India. Which … Read more

India’s Gas Economy Goal: Natural Gas Share Target

A recent discovery of natural gas was made in the Andaman basin. This discovery is significant for India’s goal of establishing a ‘Gas Based Economy’, which aims to increase the share of natural gas in the primary energy basket to: