News: The 2020 Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), titled “The Next Frontier – Human Development and the Anthropocene” proposed a planetary pressure-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI). This adjustment has been worked out by factoring in per capita carbon dioxide (CO2) emission (production) and per capita material footprint. The purpose is to… Continue reading Treating the planet well can aid progress
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Managing biomedical waste
News: Since the outbreak of Covid pandemic, there has been rise in the Safe handling and elimination of biomedical waste. Read here: 23 states at additional Covid risk due to Biomedical waste Contents1 What are the challenges associated with biomedical waste?2 What are the government initiatives to handle biomedical waste?3 What are the challenges associated with the… Continue reading Managing biomedical waste
China-Sri Lanka ties: Chinese Foreign Minister’s Sri Lanka visit highlighted Beijing’s relentless drive in Indian Ocean region, and India’s challenge
News: Chinese foreign minister visit to five-nation countries- 3 African nations, Sri Lanka and the Maldives signifies its constant effort for influence over Indian Ocean region. What are the highlights of the Chinese foreign minister visit to Sri Lanka? Read here: China-Sri Lanka ties: ‘No one should interfere in China-Lanka ties’ What does the Chinese proposal signify?… Continue reading China-Sri Lanka ties: Chinese Foreign Minister’s Sri Lanka visit highlighted Beijing’s relentless drive in Indian Ocean region, and India’s challenge
Hate speech in the time of free speech
News: Over the last few years’ frequencies of hate speech has arisen in India. Contents1 What are the provisions for criminalising hate speech?2 What are the challenges in controlling hate speeches?3 What are the various recommendations?4 What should be the way forward? What are the provisions for criminalising hate speech? Black’s law dictionary defines hate… Continue reading Hate speech in the time of free speech
India’s nuclear arsenal recently went up the sophistication curve
News: India’s nuclear capabilities have been strengthened recently due to new weapons testing. It has ignited debates around its implications for the regional stability. In the last months of 2021, India conducted 2 missile tests: 1) Shaurya hypersonic weapon test 2) Agni-P missile test. It has increased India’s sophisticated nuclear arsenal with greater diversity of delivery systems. Hypersonic weapons such as Shaurya are… Continue reading India’s nuclear arsenal recently went up the sophistication curve
Dealing with Sri Lanka
News: Sri Lanka is facing a debt crisis and it has asked for assistance from China. Sri Lanka is facing a debt crisis due to various factors, such as; Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka’s debt to the leveljust above default. Country’sforeign debt had reached 42.6 per cent of gross domestic product. It has to pay… Continue reading Dealing with Sri Lanka
The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need
News: Striking the right balance between continental and maritime security would be the best for India’s long-term security interests. In this context, India’s decision to hosts the five Central Asia leaders at the Republic Day Parade holds significance for India’s continental security. How India has progressed in terms of Maritime security? More recently, India has… Continue reading The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need
Bilateral Investment Treaties: A BIT to review
News: Recently, the standing committee on external affairs presented its report on India and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). It is important as it comes a decade after India lost the first investment treaty claim in 2011 (White industries vs India). Note: In November 2011, an arbitral tribunal found the Republic of India guilty of violating… Continue reading Bilateral Investment Treaties: A BIT to review
No place for propaganda in PM’s security breach probe
News: On January 5, the Prime Minister’s convoy was halted on an overbridge along the Moga Ferozepur highway for 20 minutes. Must read: Explained: How the Prime Minister’s security is planned Why is the event significant for PM’s Security? PM was trapped on and overbridge in a sensitive state. The place is just 30 km… Continue reading No place for propaganda in PM’s security breach probe
National Database of birth and death: Amendments that are unnecessary
News: Government recently proposed creating a national database of registration system comprising births and deaths. This is proposed to be used to update every birth and death, and linked with other databases like the national population register, voter list and the Aadhaar database. What is the current mechanism? The current system is covered by the… Continue reading National Database of birth and death: Amendments that are unnecessary
