Context: The abrupt ban on palm oil exports by Indonesia, its biggest exporter, is expected to impact household economics globally. Palm oil is among the world’s most-used cooking oils, and India’s dependence on Indonesia is expected to deal a supply-side shock. Must Read: Explained: Indonesia’s palm oil crisis, and its implications for India How will… Continue reading How Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will hurt us
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States vs Centre on selection of Vice-Chancellors: rules, friction
News: The Tamil Nadu Assembly recently passed two Bills that seek to transfer the Governor’s power in appointing Vice-Chancellors of 13 state universities to the state government. As per the state govt, the Bills were required as the Governor was disregarding the state government’s opinion on the appointments of VCs, an argument also made by… Continue reading States vs Centre on selection of Vice-Chancellors: rules, friction
A new indispensable power
News: Recently, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visited India. Further, the president of the European Commission is scheduled to visit India in the coming days. Therefore, India-EU relations become the centre of debate What are the various challenges for India to increase its integration with the EU? The EU comprises a mammoth bureaucracy. It… Continue reading A new indispensable power
Why reforming the system of free food is necessary?
News: Recently, the World Bank and the IMF released the working papers which has led to a renewed debate on poverty in India. The former used the Consumer Pyramid Household Surveys (CPHS) and the latter used the NSO Consumer Expenditure Survey for the poverty related assessment. Contents1 What are the findings related to India’s poverty… Continue reading Why reforming the system of free food is necessary?
Demolishing the rule of law
News: Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to maintain “status quo” on the demolition drive against the illegal constructions in the Jahagirpuri Area, Delhi. Such demolition drives were also carried on the homes of the alleged rioters in Khargone in Madhya Pradesh and Khambhat in Gujarat which were also hit… Continue reading Demolishing the rule of law
Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Delhi recently, committing to more cooperation with India on trade, defence, combating climate change and cybersecurity. What were the major issues discussed? The deadline to complete the full FTA has been pushed till October-end or Deepavali, with a view to doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Of concern… Continue reading Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
The Indian Entitled Service
News: Recently, a Standing Committee of the Rajya Sabha in its 112th report has recommended to the Union government to recruit more Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers. What are the issues with the IAS? There is a huge shortage of more than 1,500 IAS officers in the country. For example, the gap between the sanctioned strength… Continue reading The Indian Entitled Service
The Missing I In India
Everyone grows up with individual traits such as gender and intelligence. However, they also have collective identities i.e., a Hindu, a Muslim, a Dalit, a Bengali or a Malayali, and so on. Positive side of focus on group identity It has empowered the socially underprivileged groups. They have the power of the group’s vote. Therefore,… Continue reading The Missing I In India
Explained: UGC rules for tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities
Context: The rules governing tie-ups between Indian and foreign higher educational institutions have been simplified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to expand the net of academic collaborations. UGC chairperson recently announced that the commission has approved an amended set of regulations, which will soon be notified. The article explains the changes in the wake… Continue reading Explained: UGC rules for tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities
Explained: What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
Context: A Shiv Sena leader has claimed that the Centre is protecting IPS officer Rashmi Shukla, now posted with the CRPF. She’s facing an FIR in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones of Rajya Sabha MP Raut and NCP leader Eknath Khadse in 2019, when she was heading the State Intelligence… Continue reading Explained: What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
