News: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a consensus resolution declaring March 15 to be celebrated as “International Day to Combat Islamophobia” annually. Contents1 What is Islamophobia? 2 Who Introduced the resolution and for what purpose?3 What was the stand by various countries and organizations?4 What is the way forward? What is Islamophobia? It refers to… Continue reading India’s complex position on Islamophobia
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A good foreign policy must also make a difference at home
News: India’s foreign policy is at the centre of debate due to ongoing geopolitical issues like the treatment of Indian students from the conflict-ridden Ukraine. What are the ingredients of a good foreign policy? A good foreign policy does not necessarily have to sound nice. It must be able to meet the everyday needs of… Continue reading A good foreign policy must also make a difference at home
3 in 1: New Bill silent on Corpn funding
News: The central government introduced the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to merge the three municipal corporations of Delhi into a single entity. What is the rationale behind the bill? The 2011 Trifurcation of the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi was uneven in terms of territorial divisions… Continue reading 3 in 1: New Bill silent on Corpn funding
The worsening hunger problem of India’s poor
Context: In October 2020, The Right to Food Campaign conducted a Hunger Watch Survey (HW-1) to analyze the effect of lockdown. Covering close to 4,000 people in 11 states, the survey highlighted the extent of widespread hunger and a deterioration in the quality of diets compared to the pre-pandemic period. The second round of the Hunger… Continue reading The worsening hunger problem of India’s poor
The peculiar case of Ladakh’s eastern boundary
Context: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. This provides a chance to focus on Ladakh’s eastern boundary and ongoing conflict. History of Ladakh’s boundary: There has never been a defined boundary in this area because high watershed frameworks do not apply to parallel… Continue reading The peculiar case of Ladakh’s eastern boundary
Sealed justice: On sealed cover jurisprudence
News: Recently, the Supreme Court has decided that it will examine the issue of ‘sealed cover jurisprudence’ in the Media One channel case. What is ‘sealed cover jurisprudence’? This practice gained much traction in recent years, in this contents or evidences are provided to judges in sealed envelopes, withheld from lawyers appearing against the government,… Continue reading Sealed justice: On sealed cover jurisprudence
Time for India to redefine its relationship with Russia
News: Russia’s war in Ukraine has decisively shaped international opinion. Indian Diplomacy is facing the question of how to navigate India’s great power relations in the future. Contents1 What has been the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis? 2 What has been India’s foreign policy so far on such global matters?3 What has been India’s stand on… Continue reading Time for India to redefine its relationship with Russia
Crisis in Sri Lanka
News: Sri Lanka is going through an economic crisis. It’s facing issues like long queues in front of petrol stations, steep rise in prices of essential commodities and frequent blackouts. The Sri Lankan economy has been facing both domestic and foreign debt. In addition, Sri Lanka has been facing a trade imbalance crisis since COVID-19… Continue reading Crisis in Sri Lanka
Dial down the security dilemma that sets vicious cycle in motion
Context: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given a blow to post-1989 ‘liberal’ international order. What was the post-1989 ‘liberal’ international order? The global order rested on the premise that the world could rely on economic interests to spread prosperity and mitigate conflict. For instance, as the middle and rising powers such as Russia and… Continue reading Dial down the security dilemma that sets vicious cycle in motion
Teachable moments
News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken a decision to hold the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions to all 45 centrally funded universities. Issues that remain to be clarified: CUET is expected to provide a level playing field to a great extent. However certain issues still remain to be clarified. Such… Continue reading Teachable moments
