7 PM | India and the US need to address the vexed issues in trade | 24th September, 2019

Context: Trade issues between India and US. More in News: PM Narendra Modi is on a week-long visit in the United States from September 21 to 27. This will be PM Modi’s sixth visit to the US. On September 22, PM Modi attended the “Howdy, Modi” event at NRG stadium in Houston. Prime Minister Narendra… Continue reading 7 PM | India and the US need to address the vexed issues in trade | 24th September, 2019

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7 PM | In one year, PM-JAY has created a framework for comprehensive universal healthcare | 23rd September, 2019

Context: Insights on Ayushman Bharat Scheme. More in news: A year ago, on September 23, the prime minister launched the ‘(Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana PM-JAY)’ in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Ayushman Bharat: Ayushman Bharat, a flagship scheme of Goverment of India was launched as recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, to achieve the vision of Universal… Continue reading 7 PM | In one year, PM-JAY has created a framework for comprehensive universal healthcare | 23rd September, 2019

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7 PM | A suggestion to reform India’s architecture of fiscal federalism | 20th September, 2019

Context: Amendments in Term of Reference of the Fifteenth Finance Commission and its implications. More in news: On 29 July 2019, the government amended and added to the terms of reference (TOR) of the 15th Finance Commission (15th FC), asking it to “… examine whether a separate mechanism for funding of defence and internal security… Continue reading 7 PM | A suggestion to reform India’s architecture of fiscal federalism | 20th September, 2019

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7 PM | Focusing on health, education of women will bring down population, increase work participation | 19th September, 2019

Context: Policy-making in India has in recent decades been generally neutral to data and research. However, in matters of demography, particularly while prescribing strong punitive measures for having large families, decisions must be taken based on rigorous analysis of the data to avoid a China type crisis. World Population Prospects 2019: It is released by… Continue reading 7 PM | Focusing on health, education of women will bring down population, increase work participation | 19th September, 2019

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7 PM | History shows lack of debate is a symptom of majoritarianism | 18th September, 2019

Context: Quantity of passing bills increased but somewhere the quality has been compromised due to lack of debates in Parliament. Fact-Sheet of 17th Lok Sabha: During the session, the Lok Sabha worked for 281 hours, a large proportion (46 percent) of which was spent on discussing legislation. Out of the 28 bills which were passed… Continue reading 7 PM | History shows lack of debate is a symptom of majoritarianism | 18th September, 2019

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7 PM | The slow climb to the trillion economy peak | 17th September, 2019

Context: To be a $5 trillion economy, the real reasons of economic slowdown needs to be addressed. More in News: On Independence Day, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that India would be a $5-trillion economy in 2024. The latest annual report of the RBI for the fiscal year 2018-19 (or FY19) confirmed that the Indian… Continue reading 7 PM | The slow climb to the trillion economy peak | 17th September, 2019

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7 PM |From plate to plough: the right to choose | 16th September, 2019

Context: significance of Zero Budget Natural Farming and direct cash transfer of subsidies in India. Governments in both developed and developing countries intervene in agriculture with a view to achieving a wide range of economic and social objectives. The reasons for government intervention are diverse and varied. Some of the most cited reasons for intervention… Continue reading 7 PM |From plate to plough: the right to choose | 16th September, 2019

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7 PM | The country’s population can be an asset: it is not a liability | 13th September, 2019

Context: India’s population – assent not liability. More in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day last month, said that rapid population growth—described as a “population explosion”—posed a formidable challenge to our future. Population explosion: Population explosion refers to the rapid… Continue reading 7 PM | The country’s population can be an asset: it is not a liability | 13th September, 2019

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7 PM | Constitution’s Seventh Schedule, which differentiates between spending by the Centre and states, needs a re-look | 12th September, 2019

Context:  Schedule 7 of Indian Constitution and difference between Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Legislative powers in the federation: The essence of federalism lies in the sharing of legal sovereignty by the Union and the federating units. The most precise way of demarcating the respective areas of the federation and federating units is to… Continue reading 7 PM | Constitution’s Seventh Schedule, which differentiates between spending by the Centre and states, needs a re-look | 12th September, 2019

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7 PM | All the President’s men | 11th September, 2019

Context: The debate around the office of the Governor, its appointments, removal and processes involved. More in news: Recently 5 new governors have been appointed. Arif Mohammed Khan has been appointed as Governor of Kerala, Kalraj Mishra will be the Governor of Rajasthan. Bandaru Dattatreya has been appointed as Governor of Himachal Pradesh while Bhagat… Continue reading 7 PM | All the President’s men | 11th September, 2019

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