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
A gender turnaround in UP spells hope for women all across India
News: According to the recent NFHS-5 data, Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) overall sex ratio improved from 995 females per 1,000 males to 1,017. Further, UP also improved in various other metrics on Women empowerment. Why UP’s achievement is significant? This is significant as the state has rigid patriarchal norms, historically skewed sex ratio, high son preference… Continue reading A gender turnaround in UP spells hope for women all across India
Heartland misery: Four states hosting 30% of Lok Sabha seats are among the poorest. That’s a message for India
News: Niti Aayog has released India’s first National Multidimensional Poverty Index. Read more: One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog How much disparity is there between states? In 1991, on economic reform-eve, Bihar and Tamil Nadu were nearly at par in per capita GDP. So, the performance of these states… Continue reading Heartland misery: Four states hosting 30% of Lok Sabha seats are among the poorest. That’s a message for India
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
The development turnaround in Nepal and Bangladesh is an inspiring story for South Asia
News: The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a historic resolution to include Bangladesh, Nepal and Laos in the list of developing countries from the category of the least developed countries. What are the criteria to qualify in the developing countries’ category? Countries must meet at least two of the below criteria in order to… Continue reading The development turnaround in Nepal and Bangladesh is an inspiring story for South Asia
The implications of a skewed sex ratio for India
News: According to the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21), India has 1,020 females per 1,000 males. Must Read: Union Health Ministry releases NFHS-5 Phase II Findings What are the concerns associated with the NFHS data? 1. Near-double rate of rising in the population of women against that of men in the last… Continue reading The implications of a skewed sex ratio for India
Endemic Western Ghats flycatchers could lose third of their range due to climate change: Study
What is the news? Researchers have released a study titled ‘Impact of climate change on two high-altitude restricted and endemic flycatchers of the Western Ghats, India. About the study The study was conducted on two species endemic to the Western Ghats, namely: – Black and-orange Flycatcher (BOF), and – Nilgiri Flycatcher(NIF) The study’s aim was… Continue reading Endemic Western Ghats flycatchers could lose third of their range due to climate change: Study
