Source: The Hindu   Relevance: Mendez anti-torture principles can be used to reduce the use of torture in obtaining evidence. Synopsis:  Without addressing the structural constraints that encourage the persistence of torture, Institutionalising Mendez anti-torture principles in India will be difficult. Contents1 Background2 Why coercive interrogations still exist?3 Why coercive interrogations are counterproductive?4 What is… Continue reading Mendez principle to replace torture and coercive interrogation

Source: Business Standard Relevance: India needs to rethink the relevance of coal-based plants at present. Synopsis: Critical analysis on the future of coal plants in India. Arguments in favour of doing away with additional coal-based capacity Several reasons are being cited in support of this argument. They are, First, need to meet the Paris Agreement… Continue reading Does India need more coal power?

Source: Business Standard Relevance: Inflation Targeting is the main tool of fighting inflation. Synopsis: More transparency and clarity are required over RBI’s way of managing inflation. Introduction: RBI has recently released minutes of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting. It decided to retain the prevailing repo rate at 4 per cent and continue with the… Continue reading A question of compliance

Source: Livemint   Relevance:  Economic reforms of 1991 revolutionized the Indian economy. It is important to analyze their success and failures. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 What was the objective of the 1991 reforms?4 Impact of reforms:5 Way Ahead: Synopsis: Four big structural constraints have eased after 1991: savings, food, foreign exchange, and a small home market.… Continue reading An appropriate way to judge the famed economic reforms of 1991

Source: The Hindu  Relevance: The article highlights the issues in the ranking system of universities Synopsis: Today the universities are judged based on different ranking lists, however, there are certain flaws in them. The rankings are biased against the small institutions and place excessive focus on quantity rather than quality. Hence, there is a need… Continue reading The trouble with rankings

Source: The Hindu  Synopsis: The criminal justice system needs to take note of the Delhi High Court’s recent judgment on ‘defining terrorism’. The judgment can help in preventing the misuse of anti-terrorism laws like UAPA. Background: The Delhi High Court granted bail to Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Tanha on 15th June 2021. They… Continue reading Apt judicial reminder in era of over-criminalisation