Category: 9 PM Daily Articles

Synopsis: The US plan to impose a tax on the super-rich, will not work in India. Introduction US President Joe Biden has promised to finance the social-spending plan by taxing only the super-rich. About the wealth inequality Globally, wealth inequality is getting sharper. Easy-money policies and asset inflation have sharpened the divergence. For example, the… Continue reading Biden’s billionaire levies must not cue bad ideas

Synopsis: Covid-19 or otherwise, there is a need to ensure children are nurtured or nourished properly. Introduction Covid has heightened the risk of increasing malnutrition. Even before it, India was facing significant nutritional challenges. So, there is an urgent need to immediately tackle and address the nutritional requirements of children and adolescents in schools. What… Continue reading Getting nutrition back on the school high table

Synopsis: Conditions of granting bail under NDPS act are very stringent. Amendments should be introduced to it to make it justiciable.  Introduction  As highlighted by the present case of Aryan Khan, the interpretation of provisions for bail under NDPS act has resulted in many suffering behind bars for years.  Must Read: Drug usage and the NDPS Act – Explained,… Continue reading Why bail proceedings for offences under NDPS Act are complex and open to abuse

Synopsis: Technological solutions for social services should be more citizen centric. At present these solutions are more suitable for elite class instead of marginalised class.   Introduction  Government has recognized the power of technology in ensuring inclusion at a massive scale. Technology is being used for social services such as receiving vaccines and rations to paying for cooking gas… Continue reading How to create a truly digital public 

Synopsis: India needs Electric Vehicles to protect the environment and acquire a permanent place in the new global order. Introduction Fossil-fuel-based transportation has resulted in pollution around the world. India has nine of the 10 most polluted cities in the world I.e., Greater Noida, Noida, Lucknow, and Delhi, etc. Thus, the government is steadily encouraging… Continue reading Is India ready for a world where electric vehicles will dominate transportation?

Synopsis: Overexploitation of fish resources needs to be addressed urgently. Introduction The world faces many global or common problems ranging from climate change to over-exploitation of common resources like fisheries. According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) more than a third of the marine resources have been depleted beyond a point which it cannot replace… Continue reading Catch all control that aren’t likely to end overfishing

Synopsis: Social media platforms in India are being used to spread hate against minorities and to serve petty political ends. Moreover, platforms like Facebook are not taking serious steps to address these issues as clear by the recent revelations. Introduction Since 2016, Facebook has been under the scanner for its alleged involvement in encouraging fake… Continue reading Facebook deploys hardly any resources in India to tackle misinformation. This must change

Synopsis: The plan of urban architecture for accommodating more people needs a change. The new research model offers solutions to both infrastructure and climate. Introduction More than 50% of the world’s population live in cities and urban areas. By 2050, an additional 2.5 billion will be living there. Hence, we need a climate proof plan… Continue reading Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future – not skyscrapers

Synopsis: The recent proposal to the NDPS Act does not address the issues in enforcement, instead it compounds them. Introduction The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed certain changes to some provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985. What are the major recommendations to the NDPS Act?… Continue reading Should the NDPS Act be amended?

Synopsis: Early Childhood Education (ECE) is vital for a child’s overall development and growth. Introduction ECE is crucial to the overall development of children, as it impacts their learning and even earning capabilities throughout their lifetimes. In India, for the vast majority of the poor, ECE is provided through 14 lakh anganwadis spread across the… Continue reading Grant the focus back on Early Childhood education