Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the issues surrounding Engineering education and suggestions to improve them. Synopsis: The problems surrounding Engineering education needs immediate attention. Contents1 Introduction:2 Challenges facing Engineering colleges:3 Other challenges:4 Present status of Engineering colleges:5 Suggestions: Introduction: Engineering is an applied science. But private entrepreneurs without the subject knowledge took the… Continue reading Addressing the quality deficit in India’s technical education
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Mending fences: On Goodwill among northeastern states
Source: Indian express Relevance: Assam-Mizoram dispute, its negative impact from regional, national and international perspective, steps that can be taken to resolve such disputes. Synopsis: Border tensions between Assam and Mizoram have calmed down. We need to build upon the momentum and ensure that peace and order is maintained in the North East because the… Continue reading Mending fences: On Goodwill among northeastern states
Putting an end to police brutality
Source: Indian Express Relevance: The article highlights the police brutality & steps to stop the custodial deaths Synopsis: NCRB data have repeatedly shown police brutality, violation of human rights, and even extreme instances of custodial killings. Some recent examples include: Death of fruit stall owner in Tamil Nadu Death of vegetable vendor in UP for… Continue reading Putting an end to police brutality
Securing the Indian ocean
Source: Indian express Relevance: Strengthening maritime security Synopsis: Maintaining and strengthening maritime security is a key concern for India. With an open debate on the issue in UNSC, India has a chance to showcase that maritime security requires a multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder approach. Contents1 Context2 Why marine security is important for India?3 SAGAR policy4 Measures… Continue reading Securing the Indian ocean
India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the need to reopen schools and recommendations to open them. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Why do we need to reopen schools?4 ICMR recommendation to open schools:5 Suggestions to reopen schools: Synopsis: India needs to stop asking whether schools are safe and start acknowledging that in-person school is essential Introduction: Malls,… Continue reading India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back
India, Sri Lanka and Maldives to collaborate on security
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 Four pillars of co-operation4 Other relevant points What is the news? India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives have agreed to work on “four pillars” of security cooperation, in a recent virtual meeting of top security officials of the three countries. Background The discussion comes nine months after… Continue reading India, Sri Lanka and Maldives to collaborate on security
An opportunity for India to pitch for holistic maritime security
Source: Indian Express Relevance: India’s role in steering the debate on maritime peace and security at UNSC. Synopsis: India undertakes the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council. India has an opportunity to ensure that the global debate on maritime peace and security is approached more holistically, rather than focussing just on the security aspect… Continue reading An opportunity for India to pitch for holistic maritime security
The Power of Population for Economies
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Population control has been debated much. However, there are other aspects that require attention. Synopsis: Governments, globally, are focussing on population control policies. However, political failure is doing more harm compared to population increase. Introduction Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus wrote in his Essay on Population—“The power of population is indefinitely greater than… Continue reading The Power of Population for Economies
A guide to resolving Assam Mizoram border issue
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Resolving the Assam Mizoram border dispute Synopsis: Both Assam and Mizoram need to be sensitive to the historical context of the border issue. Only then they can hope to solve the present dispute. Contents1 Background2 Historical context3 Core of the problem4 Assam govt’s state-centric approach5 Mizoram’s people-centric approach6 An ideal approach7… Continue reading A guide to resolving Assam Mizoram border issue
Not always fair game
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the new amendment passed by the TN government to ban online gaming and the court verdict around it Contents1 Synopsis2 Introduction:3 The justifications cited by the Government4 Madras High Court’s observation5 Issues with the legislation Synopsis Tamil Nadu government, driven by the desire to control the menace of… Continue reading Not always fair game
