News: Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) is the country’s only integrated military command till now in India. So, It is crucial for India’s military outpost to counter China’s expanding footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). About Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) The ANC was set up in 2001. Over 20 years, the ANC evolved… Continue reading ‘Andaman & Nicobar Is Key To Act East Policy’
The significance of Supreme Court’s recent POCSO decision
News: In the Attorney General of India v. Satish case, the Supreme Court has set aside the controversial judgment of the Bombay HC which held that ‘skin-to-skin’ contact is necessary for an act to be classified as sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act. About the Bombay HC judgment Two judgments… Continue reading The significance of Supreme Court’s recent POCSO decision
Reforming the fertilizer sector
News: A heavy increase in fertilizer subsidy bill is seen. A brief background of fertilizer policy since 1991 reforms: After years of unchanged prices, the budget of 1991 raised the issue prices of fertilizers by 40% on average. This rise was rolled down to 30% in a few months, with exemption to small and marginal… Continue reading Reforming the fertilizer sector
Non-farm jobs and social mores hold India’s key to farm reforms
News: Recently, government repealed three farm laws. Agri reforms in India are necessary to unlock the true potential of agriculture and the agro-processing industry, and for the efficient allocation of private and government resources. However, the success of any attempt to reform the agriculture sector in India would depend to a large extent on the… Continue reading Non-farm jobs and social mores hold India’s key to farm reforms
Explained: In perspective, farm distress and the demand for guaranteed MSP
News: Despite the announcement by the PM to repeal the three farm laws, farmers have said their protest will continue. They have written to the PM with their six remaining demands. One of the main demands by farmers is that, MSP should be made a legal entitlement of all farmers for all agricultural produce. However,… Continue reading Explained: In perspective, farm distress and the demand for guaranteed MSP
Climate justice must drive climate action
News: Big emitters must reconsider their stated net-zero date and specify a credible action plan. Important elements of a disaster response There are four elements in the response to any disaster that are important — – The credibility of the warning – A shared sense of emergency – A social and political norm of joint… Continue reading Climate justice must drive climate action
Another Supply Chain Crisis?
News: US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell recently said that Americans should be prepared for the global supply chain to remain in crisis through 2022. Covid-induced supply chain disruption highlighted the loopholes of total dependence on one country for vital products, and diversification will take a few years to implement. What is the risk to… Continue reading Another Supply Chain Crisis?
Time to rethink Indian levies on motor vehicles
News: How different cars are taxed in India? GST is levied at 28%, the top slab, with an add-on cess of 1% on small cars(less than 4m length) and 17-22% extra on those longer than 4 meters. While the exhaust-free Electric Vehicles attract a GST rate of just 5%. What is the rationale behind such… Continue reading Time to rethink Indian levies on motor vehicles
Union Minister flags off first ever All India Survey on Domestic Workers
What is the News? The Union Minister for Labour and Employment has flagged off the first-ever All India Survey on Domestic workers. What is the All-India Survey on Domestic Workers(DW)? Conducted by: Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment Aim: To estimate the proportion of domestic workers at the national level and in the States;… Continue reading Union Minister flags off first ever All India Survey on Domestic Workers
JPC retains exemption clause, adopts personal data Bill
News: Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) on the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019 has submitted its report in the Parliament. Also Read: The draft personal data protection bill, 2018 What are the key recommendations? Inclusion of non-personal data: It proposed to include non-personal data along with personal data and also that Data Protection Authority (DPA)… Continue reading JPC retains exemption clause, adopts personal data Bill
