Context: On 17th Mar 22, the University Grants Commission (UGC) released a draft curriculum for a ‘Four-Year Undergraduate Programme’, or FYUGP, a key component of the National Education Policy. But the curriculum is filled with confusion and contradiction. What is the draft curriculum released by the UGC? The curriculum demarcates three phases for the students’… Continue reading Ed reform gone rogue
Tag: gs paper 2
‘Obnoxious’ speech does not call for heavy hand of the law
News: Recently, the Delhi High Court conducted the bail hearing of Umar Khalid, an accused in the case related to the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. He was booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for his speech delivered at Amaravati which has been seen as being part of a “larger conspiracy” to… Continue reading ‘Obnoxious’ speech does not call for heavy hand of the law
Green partners: India must integrate with EU’s renewables supply chain, with access to its technology
Context: The Prime Minister’s visit to Germany, the first leg of his three-nation European tour, has , set the stage for an essential aspect of India’s development pathway. Following talks, India’s foreign secretary identified the joint declaration of intent on green and sustainable development partnership as perhaps the most important one. – Both countries will… Continue reading Green partners: India must integrate with EU’s renewables supply chain, with access to its technology
Distortion, imposition: Why Northeast groups are against Centre’s Hindi push
News: Recently, at the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee, the Union Home Minister commented that nine tribal communities of the Northeast have converted their dialects’ scripts to Devanagari. Further, all eight states of the Northeast have agreed to make Hindi compulsory in schools up to Class 10. The comments have led to protests in… Continue reading Distortion, imposition: Why Northeast groups are against Centre’s Hindi push
The court’s burden
News: Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) proposed a National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation (NJIC) with corresponding bodies at the State level at the joint conference of Chief Justices and Chief Ministers. Arguments in favour The court complexes have a lot of inadequacies in India. There is a wide gulf between the available infrastructure and the… Continue reading The court’s burden
A defining moment for Indo-German ties
News: The Prime Minister of India is going to attend the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in Berlin. The IGC is the only such format that India has with any country. Contents1 Important initiatives taken at the IGC 2 What are the other areas of convergence of interest between both the countries? 3 Convergence of Interests 4 What are… Continue reading A defining moment for Indo-German ties
India and France: A deepening friendship
News: The Prime Minister of India is going to visit France to congratulate Macron on his stunning re-election. For India, the visit is important to survey the international strategic landscape and take stock of bilateral ties. Convergence of interest in the India-France relationship India and France have strategic convergence on important aspects of international relations.… Continue reading India and France: A deepening friendship
Let us not underestimate deprivation in the country
Context: Status of extreme poverty in India prior to the pandemic is unclear. The most recent survey data (2017-18) was not officially released, but leaked reports showed a fall in real consumption and an unprecedented rise in poverty. In the absence of recent official data, two studies have attempted to estimate the numbers: – An… Continue reading Let us not underestimate deprivation in the country
Why the judiciary is failing?
Context: This article, the first in a series of three, suggests that although the rule of law is a necessary condition for the survival of civilised society, but it is not sufficient for the delivery of justice. This first article will focus on the judiciary, especially the higher judiciary, the next one on police reforms,… Continue reading Why the judiciary is failing?
Our two-speed ties with the US need convergence
News: The four-nation Quad summit is going to be held in Japan. The leaders will meet in-person. The US President and Prime Minister of India are going to meet in-person and have talks on bilateral relations. What is the convergence of interests between India and the US? Both countries have acknowledged that there is a… Continue reading Our two-speed ties with the US need convergence
