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  • Critical Analysis of GSI’s Exploration Action Plan 2026–27

    Critical Analysis of GSI’s Exploration Action Plan 2026–270

    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.

    By Satish Bhasin
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  • Critical Analysis of the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025

    Critical Analysis of the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 20250

    India’s pesticide regulation is at a critical crossroads. While the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 promises modernisation through risk-based regulation, digital oversight, and stronger enforcement, a closer legal analysis reveals persistent structural gaps. Drawing on public health data, trade impacts, and past regulatory failures such as endosulfan, monocrotophos, and glyphosate, this critical analysis examines whether the Bill genuinely protects citizens and the environment—or merely streamlines procedures without accountability. Prepared by the team of Dinesh Singh Law Associates for ABC Live, the report argues that without automatic triggers, transparency, and proportionate penalties, India risks repeating old mistakes under a new legal framework.

    By Team ABC
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  • Explained: New FASTag KYV Rule for Car Owners

    Explained: New FASTag KYV Rule for Car Owners0

    From February 2026, car owners will no longer face routine Know Your Vehicle (KYV) checks after FASTag activation. NHAI’s reform shifts verification responsibility to banks, ends post-activation harassment, and allows KYV only in complaint-based cases.

    By Sandeep Deshpande
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