News: The Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is on trip to India from April 1. This visit holds significance since it is the first visit of Nepal’s PM to India since 2018, and is also the first bilateral visit of the new PM of Nepal. What are the issues with India-Nepal relations? India-Nepal bilateral relations… Continue reading An opportunity to repolish India-Nepal ties
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Explained: AFSPA and the Northeast
News: The Centre has decided to reduce the area under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland The act has been withdrawn entirely from 23 districts in Assam; and partially from seven districts in Nagaland, six districts in Manipur, and one district in Assam. Once the decision… Continue reading Explained: AFSPA and the Northeast
India’s lithium dependency worries
Context: Lithium has been among the most sought-after mineral during the past few years, largely on the back of its usage in battery manufacturing. China is a major import source of Lithium. Contents1 Why is Lithium important for India?2 Why the supply of Lithium has declined?3 Who are major Lithium producers and does India produce… Continue reading India’s lithium dependency worries
Race to the bottom for gig workers
News: Recently, Zomato announced its plans to deliver food to customers in 10 minutes. This has raised several questions on the nature of delivery platforms, and the impact on delivery workers. What are the issues with the platform industry, especially food delivery platforms? Platform industry is all about grabbing market share. This is done by… Continue reading Race to the bottom for gig workers
India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
Context: Global hunger is on the rise, driven by the climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic shocks, conflicts, poverty, and inequality. India via its partnership with World Food Programme, world’s largest humanitarian agency, can help address this problem embodying the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kumtumbakam (Earth is one family). What is the situation wrt hunger across… Continue reading India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
Identity and privacy: On Prisoners’ identification Bill/ Why the Criminal Identification Bill overreaches
News: The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, has been tabled in Parliament. The bill proposes to enable the collection of biometric and biological data from prisoners, besides the usual physical measurements, photographs and finger-prints. It authorizes the National Crime Records Bureau to create a central repository of this evidence and share it with law enforcement… Continue reading Identity and privacy: On Prisoners’ identification Bill/ Why the Criminal Identification Bill overreaches
An unhelpful response to accountancy scandals
News: Recently, the government introduced bills to amend the three Acts of Parliament – the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Cost Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India. These institutions govern a trio of business governance-related institutions Contents1 Why have these legislations been proposed? 2 What are the issues… Continue reading An unhelpful response to accountancy scandals
A parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of
News: The Lok Sabha approved a Bill to amend the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. The law governs the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The amendment bill aims to improve discipline, governance, administration, and accountability of ICAI. Following are its main provisions: The ICAI’s disciplinary committee and board of discipline will be chaired by… Continue reading A parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of
Life, limb & the law: SC’s right on liberal compensation for accident victims. But a clogged system is stacked against citizens
News: In a verdict that offers hope to accident survivors, and sets an example for lower courts, the Supreme Court counselled judges to take a liberal view in awarding compensation to those grappling with 100% disabilities. Need for reforms Only a fraction of motor insurance claims raised every year – reportedly around Rs 10,000 crore… Continue reading Life, limb & the law: SC’s right on liberal compensation for accident victims. But a clogged system is stacked against citizens
India can act today to shape tomorrow’s terms of connectivity with Pakistan
News: Recently, there have been various developments between India and Pakistan relations which were encouraging. Contents1 What are some of the positive developments?2 What are the issues/challenges from both sides? 3 What will happen if India continues to isolate Pakistan? 4 What can be done by India even if Islamabad does not reciprocate? 5 Way Forward What are… Continue reading India can act today to shape tomorrow’s terms of connectivity with Pakistan
