Satish Bhasin, Senior Journalist at ABC Live since 2008, has extensive expertise in reporting on grassroots issues of India, with a focus on governance and rural development.
India has initiated the constitutional process to rename Kerala as Keralam under Article 3. The move reflects linguistic identity, cooperative federalism, and Parliament’s authority to alter State names through a structured legislative procedure.
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India’s national highways now rely on cameras, sensors, and automated systems for tolling and enforcement. This critical analysis examines the NHAI–NFSU MoU through data, governance, and forensic accountability to assess whether it strengthens rule-of-law standards or reinforces an enforcement-first digital regime.
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GSI’s 2026–27 Exploration Plan marks India’s largest push into critical minerals. This analysis examines what the plan gets right—and why execution in the next 12 months will decide whether mineral discovery turns into real strategic security.
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Bharat Steel 2026, scheduled for April 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is being positioned by the Government of India as a flagship global platform for the future of steel. With a strong focus on green steel, technology, and investment, the conference aims to project India as a credible global steel hub. However, past experience with large government-led industry summits raises a critical question: will Bharat Steel 2026 translate policy vision and MoUs into measurable outcomes, or remain a high-visibility convening exercise? This ABC Live Critical Explainer examines the conference’s historical lineage, expected outputs, return on investment (RoI), and long-term strategic relevance.
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