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
Author: Ram Manohar
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. Background There was mandatory usage of Aadhaar for the identification of beneficiaries for several welfare schemes such as the PDS, the NREGA and LPG subsidy. It was… 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. The disparity between the taxation powers of the centre and states A taxation is an economic tool used by the government to raise revenues. The Supreme Court of India described taxation as a “sovereign” power. Taxation powers of a state cannot… 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. Development of Agriculture during the green revolution period During the mid-1960s, the green revolution resulted in increased productivity in India and, especially, Punjab. Further, the growth in agriculture was aided by public investment in irrigation… Continue reading Government should initiate steps to make Agriculture remunerative
Increasing cyber threat and need for Cyber strategy
Synopsis: As per the reports, China is increasing cyber-attacks. India needs to prepare a cyber strategy to tackle cyber warfare effectively. Background Recently, the Recorded Future (a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm) revealed an increase in suspected targeted intrusions against India from Chinese state-sponsored groups. Also, according to State authorities in Maharashtra, the October 2020 blackout in… Continue reading Increasing cyber threat and need for Cyber strategy
