Context: India witnessed a plethora of diplomatic activities in the past few days in light of the Raisina Dialogue, where representatives from Europe, and the West interacted with their Indian counterparts. India’s Quad partners the US, Japan, Australia, its partners in Europe and several ASEAN countries, see India as an anchor that could help stabilise… Continue reading India must make the most of the diplomatic attention it’s receiving
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The one nation, one language fallacy
News: Recently, the Union Home Minister at the Parliamentary Official Language Committee urged the use of Hindu as the lingua franca, rather than English, in inter-State communication. Contents1 Background of demand for national language 2 Why should Hindi not be promoted as the official language? 3 What is wrong with the idea of one nation, one language?4… Continue reading The one nation, one language fallacy
Decade Of Emerging Economies
News: The US is witnessing decline in the global economic. Therefore, it is argued that the US economy is not going to comeback in the coming decade. In fact, it will be an era of the emerging world. For example, 7 out of 10 emerging stock markets are outperforming the US market. What are the… Continue reading Decade Of Emerging Economies
Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships
News: Recently, Britain formalised a symbolic “self-isolation” through Brexit in 2020. However, despite the economic shocks that were anticipated from both the COVID and the nation’s withdrawal from the European Union, Britain attracted more Indian students to its shores during a pandemic. What is the nature of the UK-India relations wrt education? Britain’s institutions have… Continue reading Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships
Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
News: The PM of India made a clarion call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Consequently, the government announced the Semicon India programme for India’s drive for self-sufficiency in semiconductors. It aims to provide $10 bn fiscal support and other non-fiscal measures for the sector. Contents1 How is semicon diplomacy relevant to India’s foreign policy? 2 What are the… Continue reading Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
What Does Junk Food Deserve? Stars, Or Warnings?
Context: A triple burden of malnutrition – undernutrition, micronutrient malnutrition, as well as overweight and obesity – is rising in India. More nourishing freshly cooked home-foods or more natural foods are being replaced by cheaper preprocessed packaged alternatives with high levels of salt, sugar and fat. These products fill the stomach, but do not nourish… Continue reading What Does Junk Food Deserve? Stars, Or Warnings?
Calibrated, coordinated action is needed by Centre & states to address the issue of high fuel prices
[ Context: A few days ago, Prime Minister said that several Opposition-ruled states did not heed the Centre’s call to lower taxes on petrol and diesel. While several chief ministers contradicted the PM, the situation is particularly challenging for both the Centre and states as revenue from fuel taxes accounts for a sizeable share of… Continue reading Calibrated, coordinated action is needed by Centre & states to address the issue of high fuel prices
Explained: Shah Faesal will return to IAS; what are the rules for resignation and reinstatement of an officer?
News: IAS officer Shah Faesal, who resigned in 2019, has been reinstated by the central government. What is the process by which an IAS officer can resign, or be put back in service? What rules govern these actions? The first Kashmiri to top the Civil Services Examination (2010 batch), Faesal’s resignation, in January 2019, had… Continue reading Explained: Shah Faesal will return to IAS; what are the rules for resignation and reinstatement of an officer?
India’s EU ties could pay off well if we take a discerning approach
News: On 25 April, India and the European Union (EU) issued a joint press release on the launch of an EU- India Trade and Technology Council. What is the significance? The Council will promote cooperation between both jurisdictions on issues that lie at the intersection of trade, trusted technology and security. It will augment avenues… Continue reading India’s EU ties could pay off well if we take a discerning approach
The march of folly
Context: At present, Russian invasion of Ukraine is facing a lot of criticism from the international community. It seems Russia is not going to win the war. This is going to be very similar to the Russian and US failures in Afghanistan, and their failed interventions in West Asia. Contents1 Why is Russia not going… Continue reading The march of folly
