News: Recently the chief minister of West Bengal and other states objected to the central government’s proposed amendments to the rules governing the deputation of IAS officers. What are the amendments proposed by the government? Read: What are the proposed amendments to Rule 6 (deputation of cadre officers)? Why changes are proposed? First, IAS officers… Continue reading Rules For a Civil Service
Author: Ram Manohar
The country must criminalize marital rape right away
News: The Delhi high court is hearing whether the marriage exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code should be struck down. It will provide legal recourse to married women if they are forced into sexual intercourse by their husbands. Contents1 What is the present legal position?2 What does NFHS-5 reveal about marital rape?3… Continue reading The country must criminalize marital rape right away
A chance to support growth, fiscal consolidation
News: Recently, the National Statistical Office (NSO) released the first advance national accounts estimates for 2021-22. What are the growth prospects for India? IMF and OECD forecasts have indicated growth rates at 8.5% and 8.1%, respectively, for 2022-23. However, these are optimistic as the base effects characterizing 2021-22 are limited. However, India may expect real… Continue reading A chance to support growth, fiscal consolidation
Climate change for practical people
News: Due to lack of availability of data there is a reasonable chance that impact of climate change is not measured accurately and to confront the climate problem we need to think more strategically. What is current scenario of climate change? Climate scientists warn that an increase in the global average temperature of more than… Continue reading Climate change for practical people
Poverty, Wellbeing, Hunger: Where Do We Stand?
News: Recently, there have been comments that hunger in India has increased, based on the GHI 2021 report that showed a decline in India’s ranking to 101 from 95 in 2020. This article examines the question – how best to measure poverty? It also stresses that poverty based on consumption is still important and there… Continue reading Poverty, Wellbeing, Hunger: Where Do We Stand?
Can inequality be solved or is it a natural human state?
News: Recently, Oxfam revealed that India’s richest 10% had 45% of Indian wealth, while the bottom half had only 6%. This article says, even if inequality is a natural consequence, it is evil. There is no need to declare it as sacred. Also, money can never be the correct measure of inequality. Is inequality a… Continue reading Can inequality be solved or is it a natural human state?
Negotiating pitfalls: Are there basic lacunae in India’s practices?
News: India’s tactics of negotiations has not worked the way China’s tactics have worked. Hence, India needs to prepare ground by negotiating better deals. What is China’s tactic in negotiations? First, it accepts some principle but do nothing in practice or make a commitment with no intention of honoring. Second, it tries to provoke a… Continue reading Negotiating pitfalls: Are there basic lacunae in India’s practices?
Why India needs a single agency to guard its borders
News: The unending threats to Indian borders and recent developments call for a comprehensive review of border management to ensure the all-weather security. What are the current developments in border areas? One, China is trying to take over territory. For example, Doklam and Galwan crisis. The recent China’s Land Border Law (LBL) will enhance its… Continue reading Why India needs a single agency to guard its borders
The Case for Liberal Democracy
News: India’s political system has always risen to challenges facing the nation. After Independence, India’s democracy was faced with numerous challenges. However, it was able to self-correct and rise against all odds. Democracy functioned as a safety valve, managing and mediating pressures that emerged from our vast country. Having said that, contemporarily India’s democracy is… Continue reading The Case for Liberal Democracy
Win for daughters: But more needed to ensure women’s property rights
News: Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that daughters will have equal rights to their father’s property even prior to the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act (HSA) of 1956. How the judgement is a win for women’s right to inheritance? First, the daughter now can inherit property by inheritance and not by survivorship if… Continue reading Win for daughters: But more needed to ensure women’s property rights
