Centre for Law and Legislative Research

Public Policy Think Tank based in New Delhi India

Articles and Briefs

Solid Waste Management in India: From Source to Sustainability

India’s rapid urbanisation, population growth, and changing consumption patterns have made solid waste management one of the country’s most pressing environmental and public health challenges. With cities generating mountains of waste every day, the focus of policy and practice is slowly but shifting from only dumping waste in landfills to managing it scientifically, starting at the source.

Overflowing dumpster with trash and a sign

Tanupriya

Issued Date

10th February 2026

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Will the expiration of the start arms treaty lead to fear of tension in the world order?

Even after the end of the Cold War, the greatest rivalries of all time have come face-to-face again. With the expiration of the US-Russian nuclear pact on February 5, 2026, which was signed under the name START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) in 2010 between US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, that came into existence in the following year

Issued Date

10th February 2026

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Pratibha

Debate over Sex and Gender in NCERT: The Teacher’s Manual Controversy

The debate over cultural appropriation is older than we think. It includes many themes and topics of interest; one such topic is the ongoing controversy over the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) teacher’s manual over defining “gender” (biological difference) and “sex” (socio-cultural difference).

Issued Date

10th February 2026

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Pratibha

Snippets

Growth rate and investment outlook

· The Budget uses ongoing investment as the key to growth despite global uncertainty.

· Long-term investment is a key objective, with a focus on integrating India with global markets through exports.

· Reliance on public investment remains high, as the private sector's reluctance to invest persists.

No Sunset Date for Old Tax Regime

The CBDT confirmed there is no deadline to switch from the old tax regime, allowing taxpayers a continuous choice between the old and new systems. The department also noted that nearly 95% of income tax refunds have been issued, emphasizing that faster processing and taxpayer convenience remain key priorities.

India- Malaysia strategic agreements signed on February 9, 2026 | World Affairs

India and Malaysia signed 11 agreements in Kuala Lumpur on 9 February 2026.
It covers areas of trade, defence, energy, and semiconductors.
Both promoted rupee-ringgit trade settlement and deeper economic ties
Focus on Indo-Pacific peace, security, and strategic cooperation.

India Increases Budget for Space Research | Science and technology

Union Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹13,416.20 crore for the Department of Space to give a fillip to indigenous research. Among the key proposals are the setting up of two state-of-the-art telescopes in Ladakh, namely, the National Large Solar Telescope and the National Large Optical-Infrared Telescope, besides upgrading the Himalayan Chandra Telescope. This is expected to lessen dependency on foreign observatories and also put an end to the scientific brain drain from the country.

Indo-US Tariff Cut Stokes Farmer Fears| Economy

The Indo-US trade deal is under the spotlight over 0% import tariffs on US goods, especially in agriculture.
Farmer unions warn that the policy move is a betrayal that risks flooding the indian market with American produce, potentially triggering another large-scale farmer protest,

challenging the government.

The Doomsday Glacier | Geography

The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is a key indicator of sea-level rise in the near future.
It is the ice shelf that acts as a support brace to slow down ice movement into the sea.
However, global warming is causing water to melt the foundation of the ice, causing an acceleration of the glacier.
If it collapses, global sea levels are expected to jump by half a meter.

Upcoming Events

Intern Felicitation Program (Feb 27th or 28th tentative)

The institution will organise a felicitation program for the legal interns who have completed their one month long internship at the Centre for Law and Legislative Research. On the same day, research paper prepared by the interns will be presented. Esteemed Judges from Delhi High Court and Supreme Court will grace the ceremony as Chief Guests.

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