News: On 24th Mar 2022, European negotiators finally agreed on the terms of a new legislation known as the Digital Markets Act. It is a key component of Europe’s new digital strategy. Contents1 What are the objectives of the act? 2 Why has the Digital Markets Act been proposed in Europe? 3 What are the problems that… Continue reading Let global principles guide messaging interoperability
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The CUET mandate warrants cautious implementation
News: Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has made it mandatory for the Central Universities to take admission in their undergraduate programmes on the basis and merit of scores in the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) from this year. What is the situation wrt admission tests in India? The institutions of national importance (INIs), i.e.,… Continue reading The CUET mandate warrants cautious implementation
Criminal Procedure bill will not make Indians safer
News: Recently, the government has introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in the Lok Sabha. It seeks to replace the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 which regulates how the police can gather data from convicted or suspected criminals. The bill has generated a lot of controversy. Contents1 What are the issues with the bill? 2 What… Continue reading Criminal Procedure bill will not make Indians safer
India’s zinc-trade deficit with Korea tells why we need industry input on deals
News: India aspires to be the 3rd largest economy in the world by the year 2047. The government is working hard to make India self-reliant and play a bigger role in the global economy. In this context, Indian industry has been requesting the government to look into the existing trade pacts, especially India-South Korea CEPA… Continue reading India’s zinc-trade deficit with Korea tells why we need industry input on deals
Unlocking the potential of green hydrogen
News: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has increased the prices of crude oil, natural gas and fertilizers, highlighting India’s vulnerability to geopolitical sanctions. Therefore, the Union Transport Minister’s statement on hydrogen-powered cars in Parliament has brought the green hydrogen economy into focus. Moreover, hydrogen is an important industrial gas. It is used on a large scale… Continue reading Unlocking the potential of green hydrogen
Better early than late
News: Early intervention programme that prevents disabling conditions in newborn children, is better than one that tries to mitigate the effects once disability has set in. Contents1 What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?2 What is early intervention?3 Why early intervention is more effective?4 What are the challenges to early intervention?5 What is the way forward? What… Continue reading Better early than late
Lessons from the implosion of Sri Lanka’s tiny economy?
News: Recently, Sri Lanka’s entire cabinet resigned over inability to handle the ongoing country’s worsening economic crisis. It is undergoing a state of emergency due to a deteriorating food and fuel crisis. What were the reasons behind Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? In 2019, the newly-elected government of Sri Lanka has been accused of announcing a… Continue reading Lessons from the implosion of Sri Lanka’s tiny economy?
The road to Ukraine peace runs through Delhi
Context: Nearly 40 days ago, Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine. Despite peace talks, direct negotiations between the conflicting parties have failed to make much progress. India can play an important role in its resolution. Mediation as a conflict resolution tool that can assist the parties in identifying their hidden ‘interests’. It is a… Continue reading The road to Ukraine peace runs through Delhi
Push the policy needle forward on migrant support
Context: After the migrant crisis of 2020, migrants became a focus of large scale relief efforts by governments and civil society. The Government ramped up the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) project, announced the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC) scheme, set up the e-Shram portal and began to draft a migration policy. Present status… Continue reading Push the policy needle forward on migrant support
Explained: Reforming death penalty
Context: This week, the Bench headed by Justice Lalit agreed to comprehensively examine procedures in death penalty cases. It is to ensure that judges who have to choose between life imprisonment and the death sentence have comprehensive sentencing information. Contents1 What has caused the SC to examine practices in death penalty sentencing?2 How are judges… Continue reading Explained: Reforming death penalty
