Synopsis: With the new opportunities, India should also prepare for the risks the new Quad (West Asia) will offer. Introduction Trump administration and the Abrahamic accord eased the relations between Israel and UAE. With the proposed Quadrilateral Alliance of India-USA-UAE-Israel and Indian foreign ministries visiting Israel, India would now enter into the high stakes game of… Continue reading India and the new Quad in West Asia
A shadow foreign policy for the first time
Synopsis: A new research paper has emerged which offers some directions for alternatives to India’s foreign policy. Introduction For the first time, a document has emerged from the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) named ‘India’s Path to Power: Strategy in a world adrift’. It is authored by eight well-known strategists and thinkers and provides foreign… Continue reading A shadow foreign policy for the first time
The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
Synopsis: There is a need to include refugees and provide them basic health care facilities, including vaccines, to the countries welfare programmes. Introduction There are approximately 82.4mn forcibly displaced people in the world. With the recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and other countries, their count has been increased to 11.2 mn more during the… Continue reading The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
A new global economic consensus
Synopsis: Cornwall Consensus should replace the Washington Consensus. Introduction The world is now facing a future of unprecedented risk, uncertainty, turmoil, and climate breakdown. In this context, a report released recently by the G7 Economic Resilience Panel demands a radically different relationship between the public and private sectors to create a sustainable, equitable, and resilient… Continue reading A new global economic consensus
Education is a powerful enabler of climate-change containment
Synopsis: At this critical juncture in the history of humanity, we must now re-imagine education as a tool that can play a transformative role in mitigating climate change. Education can become an active agent in catalysing climate mitigation and adaptation in line with the global agreements. Introduction In the lead up to CoP-26, more countries… Continue reading Education is a powerful enabler of climate-change containment
Slide in China’s GDP growth and implications for India
Synopsis: Growth slow down in China can impact global economic recovery and India in particular. Introduction China’s third-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.9% as industrial output rose way below expectations in September, according to data released by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics. A slowing Chinese economy is worrying wrt trade and the overall loss… Continue reading Slide in China’s GDP growth and implications for India
India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
Synopsis: Some inherent flaws in MSP system and what the government needs to do to address them. Introduction India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world. However, we consume more than what we produce. Therefore, pulses are imported, and the general public suffers due to the unusually high prices. The main… Continue reading India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
Has Kerala learnt anything from extreme weather? Apparently not, say experts
Synopsis: The issue of flash floods seen in Kerala, reasons associated and the remedies needed. Introduction The recent Kerala floods took life of more than 25 people, triggered by heavy rains in the south-west tip of the Indian peninsula. However, this is not something new for Kerala. Some 483 people were killed in the August… Continue reading Has Kerala learnt anything from extreme weather? Apparently not, say experts
Improving livestock breeding
Synopsis: The facts and schemes relating to different livestock sector and the expected benefit out of it. Introduction Livestock breeding in India has been largely unorganised because of which there have been gaps in forward and backward integration across the value chain. Government has revised “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” and “National Livestock Mission” (NLM) to adress… Continue reading Improving livestock breeding
LIVE Orientation Session | Mains Guidance Program (MGP) 2021 – Cohort 10
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