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Source: Livemint   Relevance:  Economic reforms of 1991 revolutionized the Indian economy. It is important to analyze their success and failures. Synopsis: Four big structural constraints have eased after 1991: savings, food, foreign exchange, and a small home market. However, there are newer structural constraints on the horizon that needs to be tackled.  Background: The… Continue reading An appropriate way to judge the famed economic reforms of 1991

Source: The Hindu  Relevance: The article highlights the issues in the ranking system of universities Synopsis: Today the universities are judged based on different ranking lists, however, there are certain flaws in them. The rankings are biased against the small institutions and place excessive focus on quantity rather than quality. Hence, there is a need… Continue reading The trouble with rankings

Source: The Hindu  Synopsis: The criminal justice system needs to take note of the Delhi High Court’s recent judgment on ‘defining terrorism’. The judgment can help in preventing the misuse of anti-terrorism laws like UAPA. Background: The Delhi High Court granted bail to Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Tanha on 15th June 2021. They… Continue reading Apt judicial reminder in era of over-criminalisation

Source: Livemint, Indian Express, Livemint Relevance: Indian Economy is facing a slowdown. A fiscal stimulus package was much needed to give it a boost. Synopsis: India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced a long-awaited stimulus package. Now, critics and experts are analyzing the nature, targets, and potential of the package. Read facts about Stimulus Package… Continue reading A kind of relief

Source: The Hindu Relevance: Sedition is important to protect the national interest. On the other hand, misuse of this provision will hamper the Fundamental Rights of individuals. Synopsis: There is an urgent need to review the Kedar Nath judgment on sedition law. Background: In Vinod Dua’s case (2021), the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the law… Continue reading The law of sedition is unconstitutional

Source: The Hindu Relevance: India needs to look for each and every way to control the pandemic. Among that, lessons from chronic diseases might provide some valuable suggestions. Synopsis: To handle the COVID-19 pandemic, we can learn from the lessons of chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS. Introduction  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a… Continue reading Keeping alive conversations about AIDS

Source: The Hindu   Relevance: Attracting more FDI is crucial for India’s economic recovery after the pandemic. Synopsis:  Regulatory risks and uncertainty in following the rule of law will discourage FDI in India. Background The Commerce Ministry recently reported that India attracted the highest ever FDI of $81.72 billion in 2020-21. However, several economists argue… Continue reading Rattling foreign investors