Synopsis: The AIR and DD, and Internet service providers are some possible solutions for making education accessible and affordable. Introduction Access and affordability continue to impact teachers and students. Teachers and policymakers are working, but the results are not encouraging. Exams have lost their reliability and learning has taken a back seat. The health of… Continue reading Making Education Accessible and Affordable
Author: Samriddhi Mishra
The long battle against the extremists
Synopsis: The long battle against Maoists is not providing the optimum results. Unusual wars are not fought just on the ground; They also require proper soft strategy. Introduction 22 jawans martyred on the April 3 encounter between security forces and the Maoists in Sukma. Also, one CoBRA jawan, Rakeshwar Singh Minhas held hostage by the… Continue reading The long battle against the extremists
Vulnerability reminder
Synopsis: The RBI needs to ensure stricter oversight over large-value credit-related corporate frauds. Introduction The U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel’s decision to allow absconding diamond dealer Nirav Modi’s return to India, three years after state-owned Punjab National Bank admitted it had been deceived of over ₹14,000 crores. This is a reminder that there is a… Continue reading Vulnerability reminder
University cannot give up its role as a site of dissent and questioning
Synopsis: The exit of Pratap Bhanu Mehta from Ashoka University has challenged popular assumptions about the space for unregulated intellectual freedom. Introduction Concerns about the future of the academy and the ecosystems that define its routes have risen. The 967 universities and 128 institutions include state, central, deemed and 370 private universities and accommodate around… Continue reading University cannot give up its role as a site of dissent and questioning
Significance of Lessons from the First COVID Wave
Synopsis: Partial lockdowns again are going to widen economic and social inequalities. Every step towards prevention must consider the Lessons learnt from the first COVID-19 wave in India. Introduction India’s second COVID-19 wave is more contagious than the first. Many States have imposed lockdowns of various scales. However, political rallies, social and religious events are… Continue reading Significance of Lessons from the First COVID Wave
Issue of Freedom of Navigation in EEZs
Synopsis: States should consult the coastal state before conducting military exercises in an EEZ exclusive economic zone. Introduction The USS John Paul Jones conducted a ‘Freedom of Navigation Operation’ 130 nautical miles west of the Lakshadweep Islands. The operation took place inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). India’s consent was not taken in conducting this… Continue reading Issue of Freedom of Navigation in EEZs
Importance of Clinical Trials in COVID-19 Treatment
Synopsis: Clinical Trials have been instrumental in the development of treatment for Covid-19 so far. Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on March 11, 2020. Doctors did not know how to treat patients with COVID-19 in the beginning. Clinical care was dominated by opinion, narratives, and code of belief in the… Continue reading Importance of Clinical Trials in COVID-19 Treatment
Need of Peace Between India and Pakistan
Synopsis: Peace Between India and Pakistan is essential for the transformation of South Asia. Introduction The Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan agreed to strictly observe ceasefire agreements between the two countries. This matched with the Pakistani PM’s statement that Pakistan’s only issue is Kashmir, and it can only be fixed through… Continue reading Need of Peace Between India and Pakistan
NYAY Scheme: Significance of Cash Transfer Schemes
Synopsis: Congress has promised the revival of the NYAY scheme in its Kerala manifesto. This cash transfer scheme could have been beneficial during the lockdown. Introduction The NYAY Scheme has become more relevant in today’s age and time of the Pandemic crisis. This scheme offers a monthly transfer of ₹6,000 to homes living below the… Continue reading NYAY Scheme: Significance of Cash Transfer Schemes
Refugee problem in India and its solutions
Synopsis: By introducing appropriate legal and institutional measures India has to solve the issue of the refugee problem in India. Introduction The fleeing Myanmar citizens were turned away at the Indian border in the Northeast. This revived the debate about protecting refugees in India. Rohingyas also faced similar problems earlier. India was witnessing the Citizenship… Continue reading Refugee problem in India and its solutions
