Context: The election date for the post of India’s President has been announced by the Elections Commission. Now, it is to be seen, whether political parties will choose candidates who will be rubber stamps or defenders of the constitutional values of the country. Except for President APJ Abdul Kalam, all other Presidents of India have… Continue reading From Rajendra Prasad to Our Next Rashtrapati
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Gagan Deep Sharma writes: Celebrating Indian universities’ rise in global rankings
News: In the recently announced QS World Universities Rankings 2023, Indian higher educational institutions have done their best to date. Seven universities have made a grand entry this year, while 17 universities ascended and 17 others stood unwavering on their previous year’s position as the world’s top higher educational institutions. The 20% increase in new entrants… Continue reading Gagan Deep Sharma writes: Celebrating Indian universities’ rise in global rankings
Ties reset: On India-Iran relations
News: Iranian Foreign Minister’s first visit to India recently has many implications for bilateral relations, but it is the multilateral context and timing that stand out. Why the visit holds significance? This is the first visit by a member of the 57-member Organisation for Islamic Cooperation, which took offence to comments made in India on… Continue reading Ties reset: On India-Iran relations
An enduring agreement bridging India-Pakistan ties
News: Recently, the 118th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising the Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan was held on May 30-31, 2022 in New Delhi, Contents1 About the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)2 About Treaty3 What are the challenges in implementation of the treaty?4 Achievements of the TWT5 Way Forward About the Indus… Continue reading An enduring agreement bridging India-Pakistan ties
The Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people’s well-being
News: The government has launched Swachh Bharat Mission Phase-2. It will focus on plastic waste management, biodegradable solid waste management, grey water management and faecal sludge management. Contents1 About Schemes2 The Concept of Convergence3 Agenda of Swachh Bharat Mission’s Phase 24 Achievements of SBA-2 So Far5 Way Forward About Schemes The Swachh Bharat Mission: It… Continue reading The Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people’s well-being
Himalayan challenge: To build better along LAC is necessary, but against China, so are strategic friends
News: US Army’s Pacific Commanding General visiting India has drawn attention to China’s rapid build-up of military infrastructure along the LAC. Contents1 What is the new infrastructure being built by China along LAC?2 What are the implications of Chinese infrastructure along LAC?3 How India is responding to the Chinese infrastructure along LAC?4 What should be… Continue reading Himalayan challenge: To build better along LAC is necessary, but against China, so are strategic friends
No more lost votes: EC’s pilot on remote voting for migrants is a big plus for democracy. Aim for 2024 full rollout
News: Democracy becomes meaningful and equitable when every citizen has a fair chance to cast a vote. Hence, the Election Commission move to conduct a pilot project to explore the possibility of remote voting for migrant workers is a big plus for electoral democracy. Why remote voting provision is significant? Internal migrants will benefit: Not… Continue reading No more lost votes: EC’s pilot on remote voting for migrants is a big plus for democracy. Aim for 2024 full rollout
K. Sujatha Rao writes: Healthcare in India is ailing. Here is how to fix it
Context: The pandemic experience has shown that India needs to make public health a central focus. Covid has also shifted the policy dialogue from health budgets and medical colleges towards much-needed and badly-delayed institutional reform. It is heartening to note that the Ministry of Health has issued guidelines to states to establish a public health… Continue reading K. Sujatha Rao writes: Healthcare in India is ailing. Here is how to fix it
Safe foods: On the need to develop lab infrastructure in States
News: The 4th State Food Safety Index was released recently. Tamil Nadu deserves credit for finishing at the top among 17 large States for food safety; it was ranked third in the previous edition of the State Food Safety Index. How have the Southern states fared in the index? Except Tamil Nadu, there’s nothing for… Continue reading Safe foods: On the need to develop lab infrastructure in States
RBI’s decisive policy move will help impart stability to markets
News: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has hiked the policy repo rate by 50 basis points with a unanimous vote for a decisive rate increase, to rein in inflationary pressures which are likely to go beyond the mandated tolerance level. Contents1 What are the causes of high inflation?2 Measures taken by the RBI3 About… Continue reading RBI’s decisive policy move will help impart stability to markets
