Shyam Agrawal

Strong governance must protect not only the rights of citizens in general but also the specific rights of women. Two laws matter most here, the POSH Act of 2013 and the PWDVA of 2005. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace, or POSH Act, completes more than a decade in force. The Protection of Women … Read more

If we want stronger ministerial accountability, we equally need a faster judicial system. Judicial pendency is the silent emergency in Indian governance. Indian courts handle one of the largest case loads in the world. Pendency in the Supreme Court, High Courts, and District and Subordinate Courts together runs into several crore cases. For an ISS … Read more

Statistics show how India is changing. The next critical question is how India is governed, and the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill places ministerial accountability at the centre of that debate. On 20 August 2025, the Union Home Minister introduced the Constitution One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to … Read more

Banking and economic decisions only work if data is reliable. India runs some of the largest statistical operations in the world. As an ISS aspirant, knowing these surveys is non negotiable. The Indian Statistical Service is built around credible national data. Whether you are answering questions on labour, health, education, industry, or vital events, you … Read more

Healthy rural and MSME enterprises need a healthy banking system behind them. That brings us to one of the most discussed legal reforms of the year, the Supreme Court ruling on the SARFAESI Act and the wider NPA framework. The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, popularly called … Read more

Cutting edge chips dominate headlines, but the older sectors continue to feed millions and earn precious foreign exchange. Fisheries is one of the quiet success stories, anchored by PMMSY. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana was launched in 2020 with a total investment of around 20,050 crore rupees over five years. The aim was to bring … Read more

Modern logistics and integrated parks help India move goods quickly. They also enable a more ambitious agenda, building chips, where India crossed an important threshold in 2025-26. Semiconductors run everything from your phone to your car to satellites. India launched the India Semiconductor Mission in 2021 with a 76,000 crore rupee outlay. By the end … Read more

Textile parks and semiconductor units only fly if goods can move quickly and cheaply across India. That is why the National Logistics Policy and the LEADS Index sit at the heart of India’s competitiveness story. Indian logistics costs have historically been estimated at around 13 to 14 percent of GDP, much higher than the global … Read more

MSME credit and labour reforms together create the workforce for export oriented sectors. The most labour intensive of all, textiles, has its own dedicated flagship called PM MITRA. PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks, or PM MITRA, is built on the 5F vision that links farm to fibre to factory to fashion to … Read more