Context: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) was launched in few cities recently on a pilot basis. It has the potential to usher in a disruptive change. India’s potential in digital economy India has the world’s highest fintech adoption rate of 87%, as compared with the global average of 64%. E-commerce market in India… Continue reading Open network for e-commerce: It’s an idea whose time has come
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How best to interpret CMIE’s consumer survey findings
Context: Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has been at the forefront of providing necessary data that provide information about the average Indian household. However, some discrepancies in the survey methodology brought the CMIE data under question. CMIE provided the surveys during lockdowns that helped to understand the scale of urban unemployment and distress migration… Continue reading How best to interpret CMIE’s consumer survey findings
Vivek Katju writes: Why India must engage Taliban
Relevance: India – Taliban relations, Engaging with Taliban Context: On June 2, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that a team led by J P Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI) is currently on a visit to Kabul to oversee the delivery operations of India’s humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The government clarified that although the delegation would… Continue reading Vivek Katju writes: Why India must engage Taliban
The judiciary should have annual performance reports, too
News: In a rare exhibition of transparency, the Orissa High Court has published an annual report taking stock of its performance in a difficult year that marked by the resurgence of the pandemic. By subjecting itself to the scrutiny of the common citizen, the court has shown exceptional humility. Contents1 Details of the annual report2… Continue reading The judiciary should have annual performance reports, too
Explained: Why the Gulf matters for India
News: Recently, the ruling BJP suspended its national spokesperson and expelled its Delhi spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal, following comments they had made about Islam and the Prophet. The move came after three countries in the Gulf region had summoned the Indian ambassadors to their nations to register their protest, and demanded a public apology from… Continue reading Explained: Why the Gulf matters for India
Taking steps to ensure sex workers’ rights
News: Recently, the SC in Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal & Ors, has given directions related to rights of the sex workers and their children. Contents1 About Sex Worker and Prostitution2 Six SC directions which the central government agreed to implement3 Four recommendations on which The Central Government has shown reservations4 Way Forward About… Continue reading Taking steps to ensure sex workers’ rights
The need for digital collaboration
News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has simplified its approval process for local universities to collaborate with their counterparts abroad, to offer joint degrees, dual degrees, and twinning programmes. Contents1 Which Higher Education Institution (IHEI) are eligible for collaboration?2 Foreign Institutes3 Importance of ODL Programme in India4 Online Education5 Other disadvantages from the move6 Way… Continue reading The need for digital collaboration
A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream
News: On June 6, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has completed 25 years Contents1 Background2 Importance of the Grouping3 Resurgence4 Key achievements5 What are the challenges? Background It was launched as a modest grouping of Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand), with the acronym, BIST-EC as a result… Continue reading A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream
An anomaly that goes by the name populism
Context: The populist measures and creation of perceptions have become part of the political mobilisation; Social democratisation in India New technology has replaced old social divides. For instance, now everyone does photography and shares everything. Markets have created new modes of consumption. For example, Netflix has been referred to as a non-exclusive consumption. It breaks… Continue reading An anomaly that goes by the name populism
The debates around the Surrogacy Act
News: Petitioners in the Delhi High Court questioned why marital status, age, or gender were the criteria for being allowed to commission or not commission surrogacy in India. The female petitioner said that she already had a child, but the trauma of the first childbirth experience and her need to juggle work with child care… Continue reading The debates around the Surrogacy Act
