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That old spark: Context Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba visit to India was his first foreign visit as Prime Minister, and it confirmed Kathmandu’s abiding interest in strong ties with India. Rebuilding relations The recovery of bilateral warmth has taken some doing on both sides. India had mounted strong obstruction to the Constitution with… Continue reading That old spark: 

Search for democracy Context The newest twist to the ongoing political turmoil in Thailand is the failure on of the former Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, deposed in 2014 by a constitutional court, to appear for the final verdict in a case relating to a rice subsidy scheme. The on-going speculations Shinawatra absence has fueled conjecture… Continue reading Search for democracy

A to Z of Privacy: (Indian Express, Explained); A sterling judgement on right to privacy:  How privacy stacks up: Context A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, unanimously affirmed the existence of a constitutional right to privacy. Verdict The ADM Jabalpur decision from the Emergency era was formally overruled, and the majority openly criticized the reasoning… Continue reading A to Z of Privacy: (Indian Express, Explained); A sterling judgement on right to privacy:  How privacy stacks up:

Supreme Court’s Lost Chance: Context Prior to the judgment on Triple Talaq, it was widely anticipated that the Court would strike down the practice on the basis that it breached constitutional morality. It was also hoped that the Supreme Court would overturn a long-standing decision of the Bombay High Court effectively insulating personal laws from… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Lost Chance:

Centre set to roll out new treatment for encephalitis:  Context The Centre is looking to introduce a new drug, conventionally used for acne, to deal with the seasonal outbreaks of acute encephalitis. Reason of the research The research is conducted weeks after several children died of encephalitis-related complications at the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical… Continue reading Centre set to roll out new treatment for encephalitis: 

Doklam standoff ends as India, China step back: & Agreeing to disagree:  Context After weeks of diplomatic negotiations, India and China agreed to disengage from the standoff on the Doklam plateau, disputed between China and Bhutan, with a formula that saw China promise to make “necessary adjustments” to their troop deployments, after Indian troops withdrew… Continue reading Doklam standoff ends as India, China step back: & Agreeing to disagree: 

The admirable success of the Jan Dhan Yojana: Context The government’s flagship financial inclusion drive, is one of the grandest policy initiatives of its kind. With an initial target of opening 75 million accounts by January 2015 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Modi’s administration mobilized an oft-recalcitrant state apparatus to expand access… Continue reading The admirable success of the Jan Dhan Yojana:

A right for the future:  Context Understanding the nature and dilemmas of judicial innovation in the context of Right to Privacy. Structural problem The Supreme Court has often found itself bound by decisions of larger Benches. The central dilemma is, what are courts to do when they find themselves curtailed by judgments given by larger… Continue reading A right for the future: 

Plea for early Aadhaar hearing: Context The petitioners in the Aadhaar case is expected to make an urgent mentioning before a Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, on August 29 for an early decision on the validity of the scheme. The need of the hour The urgency is because September 30 is… Continue reading Plea for early Aadhaar hearing:

ISRO opens up satellite making to industry Context The Bengaluru-based ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), which has so far produced about 90 Indian spacecraft invited single or combined industries to apply for this opportunity. What is the length of the contract? ISAC would sign a three-year contract with the finalists, train, handhold and supervise their teams… Continue reading ISRO opens up satellite making to industry