News: Government has decided to repeal the three farm laws. The laws had the potential of transforming agriculture and farmers’ income. But now, agricultural growth will be a challenge. What are the challenges facing agriculture and its growth? India has reported the fastest agriculture growth of 4.4% in the 1980s when the green revolution was… Continue reading How to increase farm incomes & growth post repeal
Author: Ramandeep Kaur
Policymakers must break India’s cycle of poverty
News: Many reports suggest widespread unemployment and consequent poverty on the rise in India. As per CMIE data, 5.46 million Indians lost jobs in October. The youth unemployment rate was 22.26% in 2021 – compared to 15.66% in 2016–17. There are about 20 million Indians entering the job market annually. But in August 2021, around… Continue reading Policymakers must break India’s cycle of poverty
Helping Supreme Court: Regional courts of appeal can spare SC from many matters. But judicial infirmities will remain
News: To address the Supreme Court’s pendency burden, Attorney General KK Venugopal plea suggested setting up at least four regional courts of appeal (RCAs). He also recommended that RCA should focus solely on constitutional matters. How does the pendency of cases affect the functioning of SC? The pendency of cases in the Supreme Court has… Continue reading Helping Supreme Court: Regional courts of appeal can spare SC from many matters. But judicial infirmities will remain
Get to Business: About India – Pakistan relations
News: India and Pakistan have partially opened their land border recently. Recent trade relations between India and Pakistan After the Pulwama terror attack, bilateral trade between the two countries plummeted from around $2 billion in 2017-18 to $280 million in 2020-21 (April to February). Also read: “India-Pakistan Relations” – Pakistan to Resume Trade with India What steps… Continue reading Get to Business: About India – Pakistan relations
Making the House work
News: In India, the efficiency of Parliament is measured through the number of bills passed. Given that the government has decided to repeal three farm laws, this will raise questions on the efficiency of Parliament and the net output. What questions does it raise for Representative democracy? Repealing these farm laws will be unique as… Continue reading Making the House work
What the Omicron variant means for India
News: Corona’s situation is coming to normalize following the deadly second wave in India. But the coming of the new Omicron variant poses a threat to progress made in the Covid fight. What is the present situation amidst the corona pandemic in India? The number of corona cases is declining in India even the rise has… Continue reading What the Omicron variant means for India
An Indian model that’s better than China’s
News: The National Family Health Survey 5 indicates that India has defused the population bomb without adopting any extreme measures like the One Child policy. Also read: Union Health Ministry releases NFHS-5 Phase II Findings What does the variation of status in TFR indicate? According to NFHS 5, India’s Total Fertility Rate or the average number… Continue reading An Indian model that’s better than China’s
Questionable criterion: On EWS quota income limit
News: Recently, the Supreme Court raised questions about the basis on which Centre fixed income limit and criteria for granting reservation to Economic Weaker Section (EWS). Read more: The new 10% quota, its implications, and more What was the SC case all about? In an ongoing case, the bench is considering the validity of the 27% quota… Continue reading Questionable criterion: On EWS quota income limit
Our constitution, A beacon of freedom
News: 26th November 2021, marked as India’s 72nd Constitution Day. Also read: Constitution Day What are the challenges involved in drafting the constitution? Multiple roles: Constituent assembly faced a difficult task. It sat as the parliament in the morning and the constituent assembly in the afternoon. It faced challenges of governing a new nation along with… Continue reading Our constitution, A beacon of freedom
Shore in the lifeline – About MGNREGA
News: Government has recently announced 10,000 crore additional funds to supplement the needs of the state under MGNREGA. However, 24 states and UT’s still show a negative net balance. Also read: MGNREGA: Issues and Significance – Explained, pointwise What are the reasons behind the fund crunch under MGNREGA? -High demand because of the extended effects of… Continue reading Shore in the lifeline – About MGNREGA
