News: Early intervention programme that prevents disabling conditions in newborn children, is better than one that tries to mitigate the effects once disability has set in. Contents1 What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?2 What is early intervention?3 Why early intervention is more effective?4 What are the challenges to early intervention?5 What is the way forward? What… Continue reading Better early than late
Author: Luv Sharma
Lessons from the implosion of Sri Lanka’s tiny economy?
News: Recently, Sri Lanka’s entire cabinet resigned over inability to handle the ongoing country’s worsening economic crisis. It is undergoing a state of emergency due to a deteriorating food and fuel crisis. What were the reasons behind Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? In 2019, the newly-elected government of Sri Lanka has been accused of announcing a… Continue reading Lessons from the implosion of Sri Lanka’s tiny economy?
Centre does well to withdraw AFSPA from many districts in the Northeast. It must carry on working in this direction
News: The main task before the Central govt, after the partial withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act from Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, is to slowly restore the primacy of the civilian administration in the areas still under AFSPA. It’s a process that needs great patience, negotiation and accommodation. Must Read: Explained: AFSPA… Continue reading Centre does well to withdraw AFSPA from many districts in the Northeast. It must carry on working in this direction
BIMSTEC after the Colombo summit
News: The 5th summit of the regional grouping, the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), composed of five South Asian countries and two Southeast Asian countries, was held virtually in Colombo on March 30. The summit has undoubtedly advanced the cause of regional cooperation and integration. But, the question to… Continue reading BIMSTEC after the Colombo summit
This is a criminal attack on privacy
News: Recently, the Criminal procedure (Identification) Bill 2022 was introduced in the parliament by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs. The Bill aims to replace the Identification of Prisoners Act 1920 that has been in need of amendment for several decades. What has been proposed in the bill? The definition of measurements has been… Continue reading This is a criminal attack on privacy
Opening up procurement
News: Recently, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed between India and the United Arab Emirates last month. Further, such a free trade agreement is also going to be signed between India and Australia. What are the provisions in the India-UAE trade deal? The deal provides for harmonisation in the regulatory system. It also… Continue reading Opening up procurement
Thinking hard on AI
News: Recently, two Indian researchers wrote an unpublished paper “Artificial Intelligence and the armed forces: Legal and ethical concerns”. This has led to the resurgence of a debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) based arms and weapon system. In 1950, Alan Turing in a paper titled “Computing Machinery and Intelligence”, considered the question: “Can machines… Continue reading Thinking hard on AI
Cohesion and co-operation: On power imbalances in BIMSTEC
News: Recently, the fifth Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was held. In the summit, BIMSTEC Charter, and Master Plan for Transport Connectivity were adopted among other things. What are the challenges facing the BIMSTEC? The Rohingya crisis has weakened the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar.… Continue reading Cohesion and co-operation: On power imbalances in BIMSTEC
An opportunity to repolish India-Nepal ties
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
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
