Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved

Synopsis: Article discusses the vacancies in the tribunals and how it’s affecting the Insolvency and bankruptcy code’s actual purpose to resolve the debt. Timely appointment will make strict time-bound insolvency resolutions a reality.  Contents1 Introduction 2 What are the implications of the vacancies? 3 Why a slower resolution process is bad? 4 What steps can be taken?  Introduction … Continue reading Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved

An existential crisis for the banking sector?

Synopsis: The business model of banks is under threat. Hence, both banking and market regulators must take a close look at the evolving landscape. Introduction Corporate India has cut its debt burden. They are replacing high-cost debt with cheap money, raised from the market, and sale of assets. Since 2016, RBI has been insisting on… Continue reading An existential crisis for the banking sector?

New hope in private investment?

Synopsis: After long, India has witnessed an increase in private investment. This article explains the reasons for the current shift and significance of Private investment. Contents1 What is the significance of Private investment?2 What is India’s story w.r.t private investment?3 What is the reason for declining Private investment?4 Why States cannot offset private sector roles… Continue reading New hope in private investment?

Structural changes in GST

Synopsis: Several important decisions taken during the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s 45th meeting in Lucknow last week. Contents1 What are the important decisions taken during the GST Council’s 45th meeting?2 Why the compensation won’t be extended beyond 2022?3 What is the reason for low revenue collection?4 What are the impacts of low revenue… Continue reading Structural changes in GST

Our Courts are Infra Vires

Synopsis: To ensure that justice is never delayed, there is a need to urgently upgrade the judicial infrastructure to meet the load of the cases. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the status of Indian Judicial infrastructure?3 What the courtrooms should be like?4 What about the Finances allotted for judicial infrastructure?5 What should be the way forward?… Continue reading Our Courts are Infra Vires

Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET

Synopsis: This article explains the journey of Education and issues surrounding NEET. Contents1 Introduction2 About the journey of education in India3 What are the reasons to run State medical colleges?4 How NEET evolved?5 Why NEET is creating inequity and injustice? Introduction Historically, states had established medical colleges and allowed private persons to establish medical colleges.… Continue reading Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET

Nutrition through biofortification

Synopsis: Malnutrition is a serious problem for India. Biofortification can help us address it Contents1 Introduction2 What is the present scenario of malnutrition in India?3 What is the problem with govt initiatives?4 What is the reason behind increased incidence of malnutrition?5 What is biofortification?6 What are the advantages of biofortification?7 What is the way forward?… Continue reading Nutrition through biofortification

Empathy through Education

Synopsis: Social and Emotional Learning is not fluff; it is an important goal in education. Introduction The article highlights the importance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as an important tool of education. India’s recent National Education Policy also highlights its importance in children’s development. What is SEL? It forms the foundation of human development, for… Continue reading Empathy through Education

A spike – India must prioritise vaccines to States and districts that are at greatest infection risk

Synopsis: Given the Indian population, vaccinating all adults itself is a challenge in India, given that supply challenges still persist. Introduction Recently, India administered a record 2.5 crore vaccine shots in a day to mark the celebration of the Prime Minister’s birthday. It is equivalent to the populations of the whole of Australia, two-thirds of… Continue reading A spike – India must prioritise vaccines to States and districts that are at greatest infection risk

Who is the hollow CAA really meant to protect?

Synopsis: The CAA was never meant to help asylum seekers and protect persecuted people. Contents1 Introduction2 How Indian refugee policy is handled?3 How persecution (under the CAA) definition is different from United Nations?4 What is the intention of CAA? Introduction The government evacuated many of its citizens and Afghan nationals from the Hindu and Sikh… Continue reading Who is the hollow CAA really meant to protect?

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