Source: Business Standard Synopsis: Liberal ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity cannot be optimised, except in small communities. Background: Liberalism is associated with mainly two popular theories. The first one is given by Adam Smith and focuses on economic liberalism. While the other one is drawn from the liberals of the French Revolution and focuses… Continue reading Why liberalism is withering on the vine
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Providing horizontal quota: the Bihar way
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the recent horizontal reservation policy of the Bihar government and its advantages. Synopsis The Bihar government’s horizontal reservation for women should be extended to other states also. Introduction The Bihar government recently announced 33% horizontal reservation for women in State engineering and medical colleges. What is the vertical and… Continue reading Providing horizontal quota: the Bihar way
‘Improve social security for workers’
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article analyzes the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour report on the impact of the pandemic on rising unemployment. Synopsis The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour highlighted many issues and provided suggestions for improving employment. About the News The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour submitted a report on the impact of the… Continue reading ‘Improve social security for workers’
Getting back in business in the Indo-Pacific
Source: The Hindu Relevance: A visible shift in the USA’s Asian foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region will be very important for India. Synopsis: Recent visits of the top US officials to various Asian nations indicate that the USA is trying to shift its foreign policy focus away from Afghanistan & Iraq to maritime Asia… Continue reading Getting back in business in the Indo-Pacific
Building sites could be fined, shut under new dust rules
Source: Times of India Relevance: Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in India. Controlling pollution in Delhi will result in less pollution in surrounding regions as well. Synopsis: All new large construction sites in Delhi may soon have to install at least three real-time air quality monitoring stations and adhere to strict dust… Continue reading Building sites could be fined, shut under new dust rules
Global food systems are not thinking about women. A UN report calls for action
Source: Down to earth Synopsis: A recent ‘Action Track’ report of the United Nations has highlighted the vulnerability of women in obtaining equitable access to food. It calls for altering the unequal power structures for more inclusive decision-making in the society that would ensure better accessibility of food by women. Introduction Apart from this UN… Continue reading Global food systems are not thinking about women. A UN report calls for action
A rupee wish for India@100
Source: Indian Express Relevance: An ambitious goal for India’s 100th year of Independence in 2047. Synopsis: Prosperity is possible and best accomplished by the goal of making the rupee a global reserve currency by 2047. Conditions are opportune. An analysis. Characteristics of Reserve currency A reserve currency has to serve as a medium of exchange,… Continue reading A rupee wish for India@100
Why a shrinking population is terrible for a modern economy
Source: Livemint Relevance: This article explains the challenges associated with a shrinking population. Synopsis: A shrinking population is a bigger worry than a heavy welfare burden Introduction: The US population was shrinking. From the fertility rate of 3.2 in 1956, the fertility rate reached 1.6 in 2020. But the shrinking population has many challenges associated with it.… Continue reading Why a shrinking population is terrible for a modern economy
Three strategic ways to grant supply chains resilience
Source: Livemint Relevance: Building supply chain resilience Synopsis: Companies need to ensure resilience of their input supply chains to protect themselves from any turbulence during global shocks like COVID and natural calamities hitting the clusters of input suppliers. Background Automobile and electronics makers worldwide have had to reduce output because a severe drought in Taiwan… Continue reading Three strategic ways to grant supply chains resilience
What India’s labour force survey actually says about employment
Sources: Livemint, The Indian Express and The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the recent PLFS survey and associated issues Synopsis: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has indirectly revealed deeply entrenched problems related to the quality of jobs being generated in the country Introduction The third annual round of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data… Continue reading What India’s labour force survey actually says about employment
