Context: A split verdict in the Delhi High Court on the question of criminalising marital rape has reignited the controversy over legal protection for disregard of consent for sex within marriage. Contents1 What has happened?2 On what points did the judges differ with each other?3 What is the stance of the Central Govt on the… Continue reading On marital rape: The importance of consent
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Heading for GSTExit
News: Recently, Britain witnessed Brexit because loss of some sovereign freedom in return of the economic gains of a common European market was capitalised. India may also see the “GSTExit” if the trust and faith between the centre and the state is not revived in the Union-states relationship. Importance of GST The GST untangled disparate… Continue reading Heading for GSTExit
Still a long way for termination as an unconditional right
News: Recently, the issue of abortion was in the news internationally. This brings into picture the legal status of abortions in India. Legal Status of abortion in India Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), voluntarily causing (if not caused in a good faith) a woman to miscarry is an offence attracting a jail term of… Continue reading Still a long way for termination as an unconditional right
The bitter dispute over India’s pandemic mortality
News: How many people died in India as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? This question has become the subject of a heated argument after the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated India’s pandemic excess deaths at around 4.7 million. The Government of India issued a strongly worded response, while media houses and editors also jumped… Continue reading The bitter dispute over India’s pandemic mortality
From Bharat to India
Context: Article describes the views of Prof Oommen and Dr BR Ambedkar in constructing a Bharat. Prof Oommen is a eminent sociologist and former president of the International Sociological Association. What are the views of Prof Oommen? Principal challenges to the evolution of a nation lie in minimising disparity, eradicating discrimination, and avoiding alienation. He… Continue reading From Bharat to India
Regulators don’t need constitutional status
Context: Should Indian regulatory agencies be given constitutional status? It is argued that Indian regulatory agencies are often unable to withstand political pressure from the elected government of the day, which affects the way they perform their functions. So, granting them constitutional sanctity would “restore symmetry” between regulatory agencies and the elected government. Though tempting,… Continue reading Regulators don’t need constitutional status
This food regulator needs to step up to the plate
Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is expected to issue a draft regulation for labels on front of food packets that will inform consumers if a product is high in salt, sugar and fat. It is expected to propose a system under which stars will be assigned to a product. The… Continue reading This food regulator needs to step up to the plate
Measuring the change: On socio-economic surveys
Context: Findings of the 5th edition of the National Family Health Survey were made public last year, providing some key insights into changes underway in Indian society. India should invest more to enhance the reliability of various socio-economic surveys. What are some key findings of the NFHS 5? Findings of the survey throw light on… Continue reading Measuring the change: On socio-economic surveys
A democratic and strategic dissonance in India-German ties
News: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited three European nations Europe at a critical time, shaped by the ongoing Ukraine war. India also attended the sixth biennial India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). This was of critical importance for ‘long-standing bilateral commercial ties and the ‘Strategic Partnership between India and Germany. Convergence of interests The assertive China… Continue reading A democratic and strategic dissonance in India-German ties
The importance of emigrants
News: Recently, the Indian government proposed a new Emigration Bill in 2021. The bill will provide a comprehensive data set for the efficient management of Indian migrants. It proposes to integrate emigration management and streamline the welfare of Indian emigrant workers. Provisions of the Emigration Bill The bill proposes to modify the system of Emigration… Continue reading The importance of emigrants
