News: There are ample opportunities in the post-pandemic works in which India and USA can work together. The present geostrategic and geoeconomic situation demands greater economic cooperation between India and US. During the pandemic, both India and US cooperated to airlift hundreds of millions of free doses of vaccines to low-income countries. What are the challenges… Continue reading India-US partnership for post-pandemic world
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No slacking: On action plans against antimicrobial resistance
News: Lancet recently released its report on the Global Burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Also read: Living in a world of emerging antimicrobial resistance What are the findings of the Lancet report? Report states AMR deaths to be around 4.95 million in 2019. It identifies the main reason behind this resistance is pathogens and the pathogen–drug… Continue reading No slacking: On action plans against antimicrobial resistance
Tapping technology for multilingual learning
News: Mother tongue represents an individual or a community’s cultural identity. Thousands of different languages are spoken in India, making India’s cultural diversity unique in the world. But this uniqueness is vanishing in present times. What is the reason behind declaration of International Mother Language Day? Languages are the key bridges that ensure cultural and civilizational… Continue reading Tapping technology for multilingual learning
The significance of EU-India partnership in the Indo-Pacific
News: Ministerial Forum is going to be held in Paris under France’s ongoing presidency of the EU. Foreign affairs ministers from EU member states and 30 Indo-Pacific countries, including India are going to join it. What are the focus area of the meeting? Security and defence : Indo – Pacific and related issues Connectivity and infrastructure:… Continue reading The significance of EU-India partnership in the Indo-Pacific
Revisit the terms of use for this scholastic ABC
News: National Education Policy 2020 aims to transform higher education to make it more student-centric and multidisciplinary. Recently, UGC notified the implementation of Academic Bank of Credits, which is a welcome step, but it has certain flaws. Read here: A reality check for higher education dreams What are the benefits associated with Academic Bank of Credits? Students… Continue reading Revisit the terms of use for this scholastic ABC
Wrong solution-on Rural -Urban divide
News: Haryana has recently introduced Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act that mandates 75% reservation for local candidates in private sector jobs that pay up to ₹30,000 a month. In a recent order, the Supreme Court has asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to decide the validity of the law. What have been… Continue reading Wrong solution-on Rural -Urban divide
Strategic choice: India is right not to pick a side on Ukraine
News: Indian chose to adopt a balanced and independent approach in the United Nation Security Council on Ukraine Russia conflict. USA indirectly argued that India views the Russia-Ukraine matter the same way it views China’s expansionist designs in Asia. What is the Indian statement? India in the UNSC said that the safety of Indian nationals… Continue reading Strategic choice: India is right not to pick a side on Ukraine
The case for clarity over India’s policy on online betting
News: Karnataka had imposed a blanket prohibition on all online games. The order was stayed by the Madras High Court judgment. Similarly, some states have imposed a complete ban while others have made restrictive amendments to existing laws governing online gambling. Read here: Gaming and banning: On ban on online games What is the present legal framework… Continue reading The case for clarity over India’s policy on online betting
India has still to get a good grip on road safety
News: Government aims to reduce 50% of road accidents by 2025 and to achieve zero deaths due to road accidents by 2030. Read here: 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety What is the present condition of road safety in India? According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number of deaths in road accidents… Continue reading India has still to get a good grip on road safety
Appeal to the appeals system
News: Recently the Allahabad High Court decided the criminal plea of Raj Kumar, which was filed approximately four decades ago. It acquitted the accused of all criminal charges after such a long time. Read here: Undertrials comprise 75% of India’s prison population The Supreme Court has frequently held that the right to speedy justice is a… Continue reading Appeal to the appeals system
