Context: Given that China today is our main strategic challenge, India’s defense and strategic establishments need to up their game in decoding China. The Indian army is trying to address its capability voids in Mandarin and boost specialization on Chinese issues among its ranks. What steps have been taken by the army? The army is… Continue reading Decoding dragon: GoI should upgrade strategic thinking on China
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India needs an economic reboot for rapid employment-heavy growth
News: Recently, the 62nd annual conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics was concluded at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. In this conference, various useful papers were presented related to the Indian Economy. Why a major structural transformation is necessary for high long-term growth? India is facing severe unemployment. There were 28 million… Continue reading India needs an economic reboot for rapid employment-heavy growth
Data divide between state, citizens is bad for democracy
Source: The post is based on an article “Data divide between state, citizens is bad for democracy” published in The Indian Express on 15th Apr 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Design and implementation of policies and programmes; and Governance Relevance: Public Data News: The Economic Survey focused on improving the quality and quantity of data, so… Continue reading Data divide between state, citizens is bad for democracy
Hate speech is violent in itself and must be called out
News: Recently, the chief priest of an ashram in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district publicly threatened sexual violence against Muslim women. It implies that the Hate speech has become a frequent phenomenon in public sphere of India. Contents1 Why hate speech is a big issue? 2 Hate Speech laws in India 3 What have been issues in combating… Continue reading Hate speech is violent in itself and must be called out
Is Hindi or English beneficial as the link language?
News: Recently, the Union Home minister said that the citizens of States should communicate with each other in the “language of India”. They should choose Hindi as an alternative to English. This has sparked criticism from the opposition and various sections of Indian society. What are the arguments against use of Hindi as a communication… Continue reading Is Hindi or English beneficial as the link language?
Understanding the sovereign debt crisis in Sri Lanka
News: The Sri Lankan government has decided to default on all its foreign debt worth $51 billion as it awaits financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The government stated that it took the decision to preserve its dwindling foreign reserves to pay for the import of essential items. Ratings agencies such as Fitch,… Continue reading Understanding the sovereign debt crisis in Sri Lanka
From Cricket Rivals To Natural Partners
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
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’
