Mediation is a process whereby a third party facilitates the settlement of a dispute between two
parties or groups and helps them come to an agreement. With reforms in the Judicial system of
India, mediation has come to play an active role in addressing the long delays in the resolution of
disputes. It has long been seen as an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism due to
the consensual nature of the process. Subsequently, Mediation Centers were established in court
complexes across India to provide an option to the parties to amicably settle their disputes,
wherever possible.

The National Dental Commission Bill of 2023 aims to update the Dentists Act of 1948, taking into
account the advancements made in dental education since that time. The aim of the new
legislation is to improve and revitalise the field of dentistry by repealing the Dentists Act of
1948 and dissolving the Dental Council of India.
The Act of 1948 was an overarching legislative framework governing dental education,
profession, and ethical conduct in the country. Its primary points included allowing the
government authorities to approve the creation of dental colleges, broadening the scope of
higher education in this field, and increasing the number of students who could enrol.

With a 7,517-kilometer coastline and a special marine position, India has enormous
resources that can be exploited, including crust, heavy minerals, lime mud, polymetallic
nodules, and natural gas and crude oil along its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that
covers more than two million square kilometers. In order to develop and regulate
mineral resources on specific marine territories, Parliament passed the “Offshore Areas
Mineral (Development and Regulations) Bill” in 2002 (OAMDR).

In the context of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
recognizing the need for decriminalization of minor, technical, and procedural defaults, the Jan
Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, was introduced as a result of a draft cabinet note
by the department. This Bill aims to amend 183 provisions across 42 Acts administered by 19
Ministries/Departments.

India has come a long way from being a purchaser and importer of science and technology to
investing in devising its own. The country has a pool of skilled manpower with scientific vigor
and caliber. However, the higher educational institutions (HEIs) in India lack orientation for
research. The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council reports
that only less than 1% of higher education institutions (HEIs) indulge in research. Even among
those 1 % of HEIs that are responsible for the majority of scientific innovation, various factors
hinder the conduct of high-quality research. 1

An Overview of the programme, progress thus far, best practices, and next steps Executive Summary The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), launched by the Government of India in 2018, has been a highly successful initiative thus far. By prioritising outcomes over outputs, expanding the developmental focus beyond the economic indicators, and encouraging a sense of collaborative […]

MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) is now in its thirteenth year of operation. MGNREGS has developed to become one of the world’s largest social protection systems.

The Finance Commission primarily concerns itself with formulating recommendations for Centre-State financial relations.

The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) enables Members of Parliament (MPs) to recommend development-related works based on the local needs of their constituencies.