News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has simplified its approval process for local universities to collaborate with their counterparts abroad, to offer joint degrees, dual degrees, and twinning programmes. Contents1 Which Higher Education Institution (IHEI) are eligible for collaboration?2 Foreign Institutes3 Importance of ODL Programme in India4 Online Education5 Other disadvantages from the move6 Way… Continue reading The need for digital collaboration
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A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream
News: On June 6, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has completed 25 years Contents1 Background2 Importance of the Grouping3 Resurgence4 Key achievements5 What are the challenges? Background It was launched as a modest grouping of Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand), with the acronym, BIST-EC as a result… Continue reading A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream
An anomaly that goes by the name populism
Context: The populist measures and creation of perceptions have become part of the political mobilisation; Social democratisation in India New technology has replaced old social divides. For instance, now everyone does photography and shares everything. Markets have created new modes of consumption. For example, Netflix has been referred to as a non-exclusive consumption. It breaks… Continue reading An anomaly that goes by the name populism
New WHO report on assistive technology for disabled provides a roadmap for India
News: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly launched the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT) on May 16. Contents1 What is Assistive technology (AT)?2 What are the findings of the GReAT report?3 What are the challenges regarding access and coverage wrt AT?4 Way forward What is Assistive technology… Continue reading New WHO report on assistive technology for disabled provides a roadmap for India
The IPEF holds promise but there are perils too
News: Recently, the US President Joe Biden has established the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) which is said to be a new version of a “pivot to Asia”. Contents1 Background2 Objectives3 Features4 Significance5 What are the associated issues? Background The US President had first spoken about it in October 2021 during the East Asia… Continue reading The IPEF holds promise but there are perils too
The Ukraine conflict has raked up old dilemmas
News: The Ukraine Conflict has caused a resurfacing of the deepest dilemma related to the energy sector, i.e. – whether to ensure there is affordable, secure, and accessible energy at present, or – to secure the longer-term imperatives of economic growth and sustainable development. Situation Prior to the Ukraine Conflict Oil market It was globally… Continue reading The Ukraine conflict has raked up old dilemmas
The new era of fiscal federalism could strengthen national unity
Context: The 15th Finance Commission (2021-2026) retained the states’ share, and its methodology of assigning weights based on population. This is likely to be a factor in the politics of federalism. Contents1 Importance of fiscal federalism in India2 Why states in India have weak fiscal capabilities?3 Important Institution to uphold fiscal federalism4 Measures towards Fiscal… Continue reading The new era of fiscal federalism could strengthen national unity
Why kidney rackets thrive
News: Last week, a network of kidney traffickers was busted in Delhi. This is the 3rd such scam in the last 15 years in Delhi. The trafficker involved doctors and other healthcare personnel, hospital administrators. They catered to patients that have end-stage kidney diseases and cannot be treated with medicines or dialysis and require a… Continue reading Why kidney rackets thrive
7% Growth Is India’s Best Foreign Policy Strategy
Context: Countries from around the world like the US, Israel, Iran, etc. are trying to build good relations with India. However, India is still not free to make strategic choices. How economic development determines freedom to make choices for countries? In 2010, Professor Michael Beckley analyzed the relationship between military effectiveness and economic development. In the… Continue reading 7% Growth Is India’s Best Foreign Policy Strategy
Gradual engagement – India should maintain with Afghanistan a policy of engagement rooted in realism
News: India has sent a multi-member team of senior diplomats to Afghanistan for the first time since the Indian Embassy in Kabul was evacuated in August 2021 following the arrival of the Taliban in the Afghan capital. The MEA has said that the visit is only to help coordinate India’s humanitarian assistance for the Afghanistan… Continue reading Gradual engagement – India should maintain with Afghanistan a policy of engagement rooted in realism
