News: COVID-19 pandemic revealed the poor status of India’s health infrastructure. Now it is time to revamp this infrastructure. COVID-19 pandemic in India exposed the weakness of health infrastructure. Overflowing intensive care units, empty oxygen cylinders, lack of medicines, dead bodies outside hospitals all revealed the poor status of health infrastructure in India. Contents1 What… Continue reading How to fix India’s creaking health infrastructure?
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Jail should be the exception, not the norm
News: Unlike most democratic countries, arrest seems to be becoming a norm in India. This needs an urgent course correction. There are so many cases of unjustified arrests and denial of bails like of Aryan Khan, journalist Siddique Kappan, and many others. These all incidents raise questions on rule of law in India. It is… Continue reading Jail should be the exception, not the norm
A vital cog in Bongaigaon’s response in malnutrition
News: Given the seriousness and complexity of the issue of malnutrition in India, innovative approaches are needed. Hippocrates famously stated that Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. This highlights the importance of nutrition in the growth of a child. A unique Project Sampoorna was conceived in the Bongaigaon district of Assam.… Continue reading A vital cog in Bongaigaon’s response in malnutrition
Methane question: It is easier to cut CH4 than CO2
News: In CoP 26 summit, 105 countries have pledged to reduce their methane emissions by 30% from 2020 levels, by 2030. IPCC research estimates that 1/4th of global warming is done by CH4 or Methane. Cutting Methane emissions is easier compared to other emissions due to tech solutions. Also, UN’s latest assessment is that over 50% of available targeted measures… Continue reading Methane question: It is easier to cut CH4 than CO2
The energy headwind
News: The rise in prices of energy may slow down the economic recovery and growth rate. How are energy prices linked to economic recovery and growth? Economic Productivity is directly related to the use of dense forms of energy*. Improvements in Indian economy’s energy density means India’s energy demand grew 2.5% slower than India’s GDP… Continue reading The energy headwind
India needs a new integrated approach to Eurasia
News: India’s Indo-Pacific strategy has got a concrete political and institutional shape with the setting up of QUAD. India must develop a similar strategy for Eurasia as well. The Eurasian Strategy will completement the Indo-Pacific Strategy as the latter influences maritime geopolitics while the former will be in the Continental domain. What is the concept… Continue reading India needs a new integrated approach to Eurasia
No Quota without quantifiable data
News: The Madras High Court recently quashed the provision of 10.5% reservation for Vanniyakula Kshatriyas within the overall 20% quota for Most Backward Communities (MBCs) and Denotified Communities (DNCs). This has highlighted the importance of quantifiable data while taking a decision on reservation in education and employment. What is the issue? The State Assembly had… Continue reading No Quota without quantifiable data
It’s time to engage in ‘lawfare’
News: India has failed to utilise the international law to advance its national security interests. International laws cover wide array of security issues ranging from terrorism to maritime security. For example, Article 1(1) of the UN Charter recognizes the maintenance of “international peace and security” as a principal objective of the UN. However, India has not been able… Continue reading It’s time to engage in ‘lawfare’
Agritech startups have great potential in India
News: The Agritech startup ecosystem can be the next-generation technology revolution in the agri-food sector. Agritech Startups are raising large sums, despite many of them currently making losses. This is because they disrupt the traditional system of doing business and increase efficiency. India witnessed an increase in funding from $619 million in H1 2020 to… Continue reading Agritech startups have great potential in India
Pledges at Glasgow could change the global distribution of power
News: India’s commitments at the Glasgow COP-26 meeting came at a substantial cost to its medium-term economic prospects, while other developed countries such as EU, US and China will have an advantage. Contents1 How new commitments will cost India its medium-term economic prospects?2 How EU, US and China will benefit from the CoP-26 commitments?3 Why… Continue reading Pledges at Glasgow could change the global distribution of power
