Synopsis: Recently India and Pakistan issued a joint statement to strictly observe the ceasefire agreements along the LoC and other sectors. This has significant implications for peaceful border management along LoC (J&K) and other sectors. Background There were around 5130 ceasefire violations in 2020 registered on either side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu… Continue reading Ceasefire Agreements Between India and Pakistan
Author: Ram Manohar
Priya Ramani Case: Significance and Challenges
Synopsis: Since 2018, women revealing their stories of sexual assault faced many hardships. The verdict in the Priya Ramani Vs MJ Akbar case is new hope for those women. Background In 2018, Priya Ramani made allegations of harassment against MJ Akbar through Tweets and News article. In turn, a criminal defamation case was filed in… Continue reading Priya Ramani Case: Significance and Challenges
Critical Analysis of New IT Rules 2021
Synopsis: Government released new ‘IT (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021’. There are many flaws in these rules that require urgent attention. Background Recently the centre introduced the ‘Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) new IT Rules 2021’ to regulate all types of digital platforms. For framing the… Continue reading Critical Analysis of New IT Rules 2021
NEP 2020 and children’s right to playgrounds
Synopsis: NEP 2020 (National Education Policy) has disregarded the children’s right to playgrounds in the name of efficiency. Background The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE) guarantees essential infrastructure including playgrounds to all school-going children between the ages of 6 and 14. However, the New NEP 2020 is going against… Continue reading NEP 2020 and children’s right to playgrounds
India-US relation under Biden administration
Synopsis: India and US relations under the Biden administration may strengthen in certain areas. But there will be some challenges too. Areas where India and the US are willing to cooperate? India and the US are already engaging each other on a majority of issues, including COVID-19, climate, health care, immigration and restoring America’s global… Continue reading India-US relation under Biden administration
Why New IT Rules, 2021 for Social Media were necessary?
Synopsis: Government has released new IT rules 2021 for Social media. This article talks about the need for these rules. Background: Recently, The Indian government has announced a number of rules to curb the misuse of social media. Read More about New Rules: New IT Rules for Social Media and OTT platforms – Explained Pointwise… Continue reading Why New IT Rules, 2021 for Social Media were necessary?
Judicial Review and Public Protests in India
Synopsis: The timely judicial review of the constitutional validity of laws would have reduced the number of protests in India. Background: In the Shaheen Bagh protest case, in 2020, SC held that there is no absolute right to protest and public spaces cannot be occupied and that too indefinitely. It affects the right of the… Continue reading Judicial Review and Public Protests in India
Deregulation of Geospatial Data: Prospects
Synopsis: Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology deregulated the geo-spatial data and map-making in India. What is geospatial data? Geospatial data is the data about objects, events, or phenomena that are located on the surface of the earth. Read More about Geospatial data and Geospatial policy What is the present policy on geospatial data?… Continue reading Deregulation of Geospatial Data: Prospects
Budget 2020-21 didn’t address the core issues of ailing health sector
Source: Indian Express Gs2: issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Synopsis: Four important issues ailing the health sector did not find a place in the budget. Background The budget allocation for the health sector in 2021-22 was (24 lakh crore) 137 % more than the previous year (69,000 crores). However,… Continue reading Budget 2020-21 didn’t address the core issues of ailing health sector
Hard Sovereignty and its consequences
Source: The Hindu Gs2: International Relations Synopsis: India’s posture as hard sovereignty will be harmful to India’s national interest in the long run. Background Some recent developments in India suggest that India has developed a new posture of engagement with the world i.e. The hard sovereignty. This posture suggests that any outsider cannot involve in… Continue reading Hard Sovereignty and its consequences
