Contents1 1.0.1 What are the challenges associated with the Agnipath Scheme?1.0.2 What should be done?2 Source: This post is based on the article “Baptism by fire: Army pension needs pruning. But Agnipath protests show future soldiers’ anxiety needs better responses” published in The Times of India on 17th June 22. News: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved an attractive recruitment… Continue reading Baptism by fire: Army pension needs pruning. But Agnipath protests show future soldiers’ anxiety needs better responses
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There is a concerted effort to plug procedural gaps in death penalty sentencing
News: Recently, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment in Manoj & others v. State of MP which attempted to reform the administration of the death penalty. The judgment is prominent in India’s criminal justice jurisprudence. The SC’s Observations It reflected the state of the death penalty in the country. It attempted to fix… Continue reading There is a concerted effort to plug procedural gaps in death penalty sentencing
Iran foreign minister’s visit reaffirms resolve of two countries to strengthen ties
News: Iran’s Foreign Minister was on a three-day visit to India in keeping with Iran’s “Asia-oriented” foreign policy. It was the first ministerial-level visit from Iran since Ebrahim Raisi assumed the Iranian presidency. What is the convergence of interests between India-Iran? The “Tehran Declaration” between India and Iran affirmed the shared vision of the two… Continue reading Iran foreign minister’s visit reaffirms resolve of two countries to strengthen ties
Bulldozer injustice to ‘teach a lesson’
News: In recent times, a fringe but influential national spokesperson has been alleged for inciting violence by saying something offensive about the Prophet. Laws in India The Constitution of India permits only a peaceful assembly without arms. Violence in protests cannot be justified under any circumstances. There are adequate provisions in the Indian Penal Code… Continue reading Bulldozer injustice to ‘teach a lesson’
The reasons behind the crashing crypto market
News: Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies have been crashing since they hit an all-time high late last year. Bitcoin has lost more than two-thirds of its value since it hit a peak of around $69,000 in November last year. Ethereum, another cryptocurrency popular among investors, has lost almost 80% from its peak. As a result,… Continue reading The reasons behind the crashing crypto market
Regional imbalance – Focus on equitable growth
News: One of the biggest challenges for policymakers is to enable the post-pandemic economy to attain higher sustainable growth in the medium term. The task of attaining higher sustainable growth has become more challenging because of global headwinds and India’s own weaknesses such as higher public debt. What are the positive situations of the Indian… Continue reading Regional imbalance – Focus on equitable growth
Let’s pin down the elusive ‘E’ of ESG transition finance
News: Weather events are frequently impacting lives. India has given national commitment to net zero carbon emissions. Therefore, India should focus on Sustainable climate funding initiatives that broadly comprise the ‘E’ of ESG transition finance. Possible Interventions for transition towards sustainable development in India In General The 3 ‘R’: recycle, re-use and reduce are crucial… Continue reading Let’s pin down the elusive ‘E’ of ESG transition finance
The jobs push
News: The Centre recently announced plans to recruit 10 lakh people in ministries and departments over the next one-and-a-half years. This might not be enough considering the scale of the unemployment problem that India is facing. Private sector’s contribution will be needed. Contents1 The underlying structure of India’s economy2 What is the key challenge?3 Issues… Continue reading The jobs push
5G Impact: Traffic To Teaching, Factories To Farming
News: The government has announced the rollout of the transformational 5G services. This will bring about a revolutionary change in communication with benefits spanning various sectors. What is 5G technology? Read here: 5G technology What are the benefits of 5G technology? Education: a) With the enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) feature of 5G, the full potential… Continue reading 5G Impact: Traffic To Teaching, Factories To Farming
A common admission test could worsen higher education access
News: Recently, a Common Undergraduate Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to 53 central universities has been introduced. What is the Common Undergraduate Entrance Test (CUET)? Must read: Central University Entrance Test: Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise What is the difference between the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and CUET? Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is taken… Continue reading A common admission test could worsen higher education access
