Synopsis: The public trust gained by the ECI (Election Commission of India) over the years is reducing. It is due to an increasing doubt over the fairness of the polls. Background Recently, the Citizens’ Commission on Elections (CCE), released the second part of its report “An Inquiry into India’s Election System. The retired Supreme Court… Continue reading The Issue of Public trust on ECI |Election Commission
Author: Ram Manohar
Significance of QUAD leaders’ summit for India
Synopsis: India’s alignment with QUAD should be in line with India’s principle of Strategic autonomy. In this article, we will analyse the significance of the QUAD leaders’ summit for India. Background Recently, the US and China met at a high-level summit in Alaska. This high-level summit was preceded by the first Leaders’ Summit of the… Continue reading Significance of QUAD leaders’ summit for India
Inefficiencies in the Aadhaar project
Synopsis: There are many issues regarding the use of Aadhaar for the identification of beneficiaries. So, the central and state governments should allow for an alternative identification mechanism. Contents1 Background2 What are the issues in Aadhar based identification system?3 Other challenges in using Aadhar based identification system4 Way forward Background There was mandatory usage of… Continue reading Inefficiencies in the Aadhaar project
Flaws in New AICTE rules
Synopsis: The new AICTE rules allow non-Physics and Non-Maths students to pursue engineering. It will impact students’ prospects in education. Background Recently, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) brought changes to the entry-level qualification for undergraduate engineering programmes. According to the new changes, students who haven’t studied either physics or mathematics (or both)… Continue reading Flaws in New AICTE rules
Relevance of Inflation Targeting in India
Synopsis: Inflation control will always be relevant. But there is no conclusive evidence that the policy of inflation targeting has worked in India. Background The RBI was tasked with a mandate of the inflation target of 4 percent with a 2% deviation either way in June 2016. This agreement between the centre and the RBI… Continue reading Relevance of Inflation Targeting in India
Ways to Strengthen India’s Democracy
Synopsis: Increasing attacks on the press and the erosion of judicial autonomy are threatening India’s global image as an Indian’s Democracy. The government needs to take steps to strengthen India’s democratic values, Background It has been said that Democracy is on retreat worldwide. Many democracies in the 21st century continue to disregard the principles of democracies. Principles… Continue reading Ways to Strengthen India’s Democracy
Neglect of Public Health in India
Synopsis: India needs to prioritize public health along with Healthcare. It will be helpful to tackle both communicable and non-communicable diseases effectively. What is the difference between public health vs Health care? Health care deals with individual patients, whereas Public health deals with the community at large. The goal of public health in disease prevention… Continue reading Neglect of Public Health in India
Measures to Strengthen India US economic partnership
Synopsis: Strengthening India-U. S economic partnership will help India to become a $5 trillion economy. Background India and the US have committed to the goal of increasing the bilateral trade in goods and services to $500 billion. Currently, the bilateral trade stands at $146 billion (2019). To achieve this, the Compound annual growth rate… Continue reading Measures to Strengthen India US economic partnership
Why Taxes on Fuel may increase in the future?
Synopsis: Due to economic pressure, the center and states may increase taxation on fuel. Contents1 The disparity between the taxation powers of the centre and states2 Fiscal Independence of states further reduced after GST3 Why fuel tax will be increasing?4 Impacts of rising in fuel prices: The disparity between the taxation powers of the centre… Continue reading Why Taxes on Fuel may increase in the future?
Government should initiate steps to make Agriculture remunerative
Synopsis: Government should avoid handing over India’s agriculture to agribusiness companies. Instead, it should take steps to make agriculture remunerative. Contents1 Development of Agriculture during the green revolution period2 What are the reasons for India’s deep agrarian crisis?3 Will the new farm laws address these problems?4 What needs to be done? Development of Agriculture during… Continue reading Government should initiate steps to make Agriculture remunerative
