News: Recently, union budget 2022-23 has been presented. This article analyses the positives of the budget and suggest way forward to deal with the challenges. What are the challenges currently faced by the economy? This Budget is presented in an extremely challenging economic situation. Pandemic has disrupted the economy and it has not recovered completely… Continue reading Budget 2022: Some musings
What three recent cases say about our labyrinthine legal system
News: Old laws, difficult to interpret language and long-running cases create obstacles to justice. What are the factors contributing to the obstacles to justice? Archaic Laws: Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that daughters will have equal rights to their father’s property even prior to the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act (HSA) of 1956. Although, the… Continue reading What three recent cases say about our labyrinthine legal system
The classroom is important, not the uniform
News: Karnataka is seeing bitter clashes over the banning of hijab and the imposition of dress code in educational institutions. Must read: Explained: Freedom of religion and attire Why inclusive nature of the classroom is a must for child development? Students came from different religions, caste, nations, etc and have different dietary habits, cultures, customs, and… Continue reading The classroom is important, not the uniform
Explained: Governor’s powers, friction with states, and why this happens often
News: There have been some incidents that show the friction between the delicate relationships of the constitutional head of state and elected government. For example, West Bengal CM blocked the governor on Twitter over his statements against the state governments. Read here: Breach of Constitutional Propriety by Governor What are the powers of the governor? The governor… Continue reading Explained: Governor’s powers, friction with states, and why this happens often
India must reform the very way that reforms are brought about
News: Every section of society want reforms to make their life easier. The government is also introducing various reforms in various sectors. But still, various voices came who are against the method which government is adopting while introducing any reform. What are the mistakes government is doing while introducing reforms? The government is in a rush… Continue reading India must reform the very way that reforms are brought about
Indo-Australia bilateral relations: The significance of S Jaishankar’s Australia visit
News: It was announced that Quad foreign ministers meeting is going to take place in Australia. This brings Indo-Australia bilateral relations back into focus. What are the drivers of Indo-Australia bilateral relations? Friendship is based on shared values and interests. India remains the top source of skilled migration for Australia. The population of Indian-born people has… Continue reading Indo-Australia bilateral relations: The significance of S Jaishankar’s Australia visit
Govt. issues new media accreditation guidelines
What is the news? The Central government has released the Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022. What is media accreditation? Media accreditation issued by PIB allows journalists access to government offices and official functions.It can be seen as a media pass that allows entry into government offices including Parliament and events which wouldn’t be possible without it.… Continue reading Govt. issues new media accreditation guidelines
What is SWIFT and why is Russia being threatened with exclusion from the service?
What is the news? As tensions are increasing between the US and Russia over the Ukraine issue, experts have said that the United States could as a last resort exclude Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). What is SWIFT? SWIFT is a messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally… Continue reading What is SWIFT and why is Russia being threatened with exclusion from the service?
Can battery swapping power EVs for the long term in a cost-effective way?
What is the news? In Budget 2022-23, , the Finance Minister has announced that the government would introduce a battery swapping policy and interoperability standards. What is battery swapping? Battery swapping or battery-as-a-service allows EV owners to replace the discharged batteries with charged ones at the swap stations. When the battery is discharged, the owner… Continue reading Can battery swapping power EVs for the long term in a cost-effective way?
Fairbank’s disease and acromegaly cases in India
What is the news? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has informed the Rajya Sabha that Fairbanks Disease and Acromegaly Disorder’s patients are getting treatment at various tertiary health facilities like Medical Colleges, Central Institutes like AIIMS at free or subsidized rates. What is Fairbank Disease? Fairbanks disease or multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is… Continue reading Fairbank’s disease and acromegaly cases in India
