Context: India and Australia have largely been known as cricket rivals, but are transitioning rapidly to becoming natural partners. The recent signing of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement is yet another significant step in the rapid deepening of the bilateral relationship. Not only have the top leaders of India and Australia been meeting… Continue reading From Cricket Rivals To Natural Partners
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Bitter pill for all: Breakdown of trust between doctors and patients is caused and aggravated by state failures
News: Recently, a Dausa gynaecologist committed tragic suicide after Rajasthan police booked her for murder over a pregnant woman dying during childbirth. Also, two district hospital doctors in Howrah were severely assaulted after a patient with severe kidney disease died. These confrontations, which are a relatively recent phenomenon, reveal a broken system. With both doctors’… Continue reading Bitter pill for all: Breakdown of trust between doctors and patients is caused and aggravated by state failures
India is a nation without a national language. Let’s embrace this
News: Recently, the Home Minister of India specifically mentioned the use of Hindi language in the North-eastern states. He has announced to make Hindi compulsory in all North-eastern states. Must Read: What are various provisions related to the official language in the Indian Constitution? Contents1 Argument for and against promoting Hindi language in India 2… Continue reading India is a nation without a national language. Let’s embrace this
The key phrase is ‘focus on the foetus, for the future’
Context: In 2019, the government declared March 10, as “National Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Awareness Day”. It was declared on the birthday of Prof. Seshiah who was conferred the Padma Shri in the field of medicine (as a part of the Republic Day honours this year). Further, the novel coronavirus pandemic has shifted focus on a… Continue reading The key phrase is ‘focus on the foetus, for the future’
Beijing’s move, India’s turn
News: Recently, India refused to condemn Russia’s military invasion, and decided to continue trade with Russia. It has abstained from voting on United Nations resolutions. In this context, a number of diplomats, officials, and ministers from across the globe visited India. This has raised India’s role in global politics. What are the ongoing challenges in… Continue reading Beijing’s move, India’s turn
Fortifying nutrition
News: The government’s decision to supply fortified rice across the country in phases by 2024 is a welcome move to address malnutrition. At present, fortified rice is being supplied through the Targeted public Distribution System (TPDS) in one district each of 11 states under a pilot project running since 2019. Must Read: Food Fortification in… Continue reading Fortifying nutrition
A merger to better manage the Indian Railways
News: Recently, the government issued a Gazette notification regarding the creation of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS). It has been created after merging 8 out of 10 Group-A Indian Railway services, and marks a paradigm shift in the management of one of the world’s largest rail networks. What is the significance of this… Continue reading A merger to better manage the Indian Railways
When lack of data gets in the way of affirmative action
News: Recently, in two separate judgements, the Supreme Court (SC) of India has struck down the reservations that were awarded by the Maharashtra government and Tamil Nadu government. Both judgments identified the same problem – a lack of evidence-driven policymaking by the state govt for reservations. What observations have been made by the Supreme Court… Continue reading When lack of data gets in the way of affirmative action
A model struggling to deliver
Context: National Education Policy, 2020, envisions universalizing Early Childhood Care and Education through Anganwadis. However, the events linked to COVID-19 led to an abrupt halt in the progress. What are Anganwadi Centres (AWCs)? AWCs fall under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme. Preschool is one of the six services provided in this package. AWCs are… Continue reading A model struggling to deliver
The process of electing India’s President
Context: The tenure of the current President is set to end in July this year, which is also when the 16th Indian Presidential election will be held to elect his successor. How is the President elected? The Indian President is elected through an electoral college system, by proportional representation by a single transferable vote. The… Continue reading The process of electing India’s President
