Context: The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics was a watershed moment for Indian sports. A paralympic gold medal was won by a female Indian athlete for the first time. To build on this success, it is important to provide more opportunities and an enabling environment for greater participation of women and persons with disabilities in sport. What… Continue reading Making sports accessible for all
No quota without quantifiable data
Context: The Madras High Court recently quashed the 10.5% special reservation for Vanniyakula Kshatriyas with the overall 20% quota for Most Backward Classes (MBC) and Denotified Communities (DNC). It has again highlighted the importance of quantifiable data as a prerequisite for reservation in education and employment. Is there a need for an exhaustive study? It… Continue reading No quota without quantifiable data
Strengthen secularism, save the republic
Context: The judgment of Karnataka High Court regarding the hijab issue has further provoked the hijab-wearing college students in Udupi. They have approached the Supreme Court to contest the order. What is the political dimension of the hijab issue? The issue of hijab is political as well as constitutional. The Supreme court can settle the… Continue reading Strengthen secularism, save the republic
Let global principles guide messaging interoperability
News: On 24th Mar 2022, European negotiators finally agreed on the terms of a new legislation known as the Digital Markets Act. It is a key component of Europe’s new digital strategy. Contents1 What are the objectives of the act? 2 Why has the Digital Markets Act been proposed in Europe? 3 What are the problems that… Continue reading Let global principles guide messaging interoperability
The CUET mandate warrants cautious implementation
News: Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has made it mandatory for the Central Universities to take admission in their undergraduate programmes on the basis and merit of scores in the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) from this year. What is the situation wrt admission tests in India? The institutions of national importance (INIs), i.e.,… Continue reading The CUET mandate warrants cautious implementation
Why India needs to bring back nature-positive farming
Context: The pandemic showed that human interventions in natural processes can have disastrous consequences. It’s time to scale up natural-positive food systems that would simultaneously promote crop, soil and human health. There is growing consensus among agri-scientists, policymakers and farmers that the Green Revolution has reached its limits and raised several issues of environmental sustainability.… Continue reading Why India needs to bring back nature-positive farming
Atom-Nirbhar India: Nuclear energy is critical for the future. The civil liability clause deters foreign participation
News: Meeting the net-zero carbon emissions pledge by 2070 requires an overhaul of both the logistics and electricity sectors to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. So far the solar energy sector has received much attention when it comes to India’s transition to renewables, but without nuclear energy, India won’t be able to fulfil its pledge.… Continue reading Atom-Nirbhar India: Nuclear energy is critical for the future. The civil liability clause deters foreign participation
IPCC report on Mitigation of Climate Change scientifically establishes India’s position on the historical responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget
News: IPCC has come out with the third instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The IPCC reports are created by its three working groups. This report, which deals with actions that can be taken to combat climate change, has been prepared by the Working Group III. Assessment reports by Working group I and… Continue reading IPCC report on Mitigation of Climate Change scientifically establishes India’s position on the historical responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget
How individuals can save a warming planet
News: Recently, the IPCC report for the first time included a chapter on “demand, services and social aspects of mitigation”. It implies a paradigm shift in the way we think about climate action. The chapter puts people and their well-being at the centre of climate change mitigation. What is this new understanding, as mentioned in… Continue reading How individuals can save a warming planet
Oz Is Just the Start
News: Recently, India and Australia established a free trade agreement (FTA) for both goods and services between the two nations. It is known as The Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). Contents1 What are the World Trade Organisation rules on FTAs in goods? 2 What has been proposed in the India-Australia FTA? 3 What are the challenges? 4… Continue reading Oz Is Just the Start
