Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand women’s entry into the army Synopsis: Gender parity in the army is happening at a slow pace and is mostly led by the courts. Introduction Recently, PM announcement to allow girls for admission in Sainik School is a welcome move that will prepare girls for equal roles & life in… Continue reading Arms and the Women
Back to basics
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Focus on inclusive and quality education. Synopsis: It is important for India to work on ways to strengthen foundational education for children Impact of the pandemic on children’s education Pandemic & lockdowns have had a serious impact on the education system. There have been: Cases of alarming drop-out rates from school Migration… Continue reading Back to basics
The Abrahan Accord as India’s West Asia bridge
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Study impact of Abraham accord on India Synopsis: The signing of the Abraham Accord has helped India to remove strategic obstacles & aided defence cooperation Introduction India welcomed the Abraham Accord as it will bring peace and stability to the region. This accord is beneficial for India as it removed the… Continue reading The Abrahan Accord as India’s West Asia bridge
Collegium’s list of recommendations to Supreme Court breaks a deadlock — and leaves a trace
Source: Indian Express Relevance: To understand the issue of deadlock in judicial appointments Synopsis: The main problem behind the judicial appointment process is its opaqueness. No reasons are given for the choice of those selected or left out. This was not always so. Introduction Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV… Continue reading Collegium’s list of recommendations to Supreme Court breaks a deadlock — and leaves a trace
Lessons from India’s all cause mortality rate
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the impact of Covid 19 Synopsis: There have been allegations of the government suppressing the death data. This can be derived from the estimate of excess deaths during the pandemic period. Estimates of excess death Excess deaths are the deaths that have occurred over and above normal death. It… Continue reading Lessons from India’s all cause mortality rate
Govt announces incentive for mills exporting sugar, diverting it to ethanol
Source: PIB Introduction The Government of India is taking proactive measures to boost the export of surplus sugar & diversion of sugar to ethanol. The move is to ensure timely payment of cane dues of sugarcane farmers and to boost the agricultural economy. Measures taken by Government for Sugar Industry: India is the world’s second-largest… Continue reading Govt announces incentive for mills exporting sugar, diverting it to ethanol
Our Procrustean policy on airfares is pointless
Source: Livemint Relevance: Issues related with Aviation industry Synopsis: Heavy regulation on Aviation sector impact its efficiency and are much too arbitrary. Background The aviation business has always been one of India’s most heavily regulated. The covid pandemic, has left it even more so. After lockdown relaxations, regular flights resumed in late-May 2020 with a… Continue reading Our Procrustean policy on airfares is pointless
What India’s informal sector needs right now?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Formalization of work force, problems faced by informal sector workers Synopsis: Ignoring problems in the informal sector can be costly as it can lead to job and wage losses, higher inflation and even risk the livelihood of migrant workers. Context Informal sector workers suffered far more from the national lockdown in… Continue reading What India’s informal sector needs right now?
Nehru’s real big mistake: Heavy industry wrongly got priority in 1950s. So even at 75, India isn’t rich
Source: Times of India Synopsis: Nehruvian Socialism has been criticized for many of India’s present problems. This article explains the main cause behind that. Introduction Nehruvian Socialism has often been criticized for India’s economic failures in the initial decades. Nehru’s push for a progressively larger share of the public sector has been tagged as the… Continue reading Nehru’s real big mistake: Heavy industry wrongly got priority in 1950s. So even at 75, India isn’t rich
Welcome rethink on FTAs
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Significance of International trade to Indian Economy Synopsis: Increasing exports is important criteria for India’s sustained economic growth in the future. Context The government seems to be resetting its position on trade policy. The Union commerce secretary recently said that India would fast-track free trade agreements (FTAs) as the country needed… Continue reading Welcome rethink on FTAs
