The latest data from the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) highlights critical aspects of India’s school infrastructure and enrolment trends.
Mains Articles of January 4, 2025
Karnataka High Court Ruling: Transgender People Can Change Name and Gender on Birth Certificates
Five years after the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was enacted, the Karnataka High Court intervened to allow a transgender woman to change her name and gender on her birth certificate.
This step was necessary as she was earlier denied the change, despite such provisions being explicitly allowed under the 2019 Act and its rules.
Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025
The Government of India released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, under the Digital Data Protection Act, 2023, outlining provisions for data privacy, compliance, and processing mechanisms.
China’s Mega Dam on Tsangpo River: What It Means for India’s Water Security
China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, with a capacity of 60,000 MW, three times that of the Three Gorges Dam.
The river flows into Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang, into Assam as the Brahmaputra, and then into Bangladesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal.
The project is expected to have a significant impact on the livelihoods, ecology, and water availability for millions downstream.
India has consistently expressed concerns to China about such projects, emphasizing the need for transparency and consultation to protect downstream states’ interests.