Context: Recently, the Mission Antyodaya Project related report on infrastructure and service gaps and the other on a composite index have been released so far. The Government of India launched the mission in 2017-18 to revive the objectives of the great democratic reforms in India. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Rural… Continue reading Mission Antyodaya’ should not fall by the wayside
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Data-dependent policy
Context: Recently, the World Bank and the other by the International Monetary Fund published two different papers to assess the level of poverty in India. They concluded that poverty in India had declined considerably in recent years. In this backdrop, the government has done well to restart the consumer expenditure survey process because the survey… Continue reading Data-dependent policy
Common values, shared threats in India-Australia cyber security ties
Context: The signing of India-Australia ECTA is a concrete example of the bilateral faith in common values, and understanding of threats and goals. A reflection of this is cooperation in cybersecurity. Significance of cybersecurity as an important area of cooperation Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has shown how cyber threat actors, both state and non-state,… Continue reading Common values, shared threats in India-Australia cyber security ties
Free India from the grip of regulations and compliances
News: Recently, a report titled as “Jailed for Doing Business” was released by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) which referred to the laws and regulations regime in India – first ‘Impediments to Growth’. In addition, India’s Prime Minister used the occasion of the 15th Civil Services Day to point towards excellence in public administration What are… Continue reading Free India from the grip of regulations and compliances
India, Europe and the Russian complication
News: Recently, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as the President of France. This comes amid the geopolitical waves being witnessed in Europe. The Ukraine war has persuaded Delhi to recalibrate its great power relations. For the first time since independence, India’s interests are now aligning with those of Europe as both can help reshape Eurasia as… Continue reading India, Europe and the Russian complication
The goal of an energy-secure South Asia
Context: The electricity generation in South Asia has risen exponentially. Recently, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have achieved 100% electrification in the last two years. However, the status of electrification in India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan is 94.4%, 97.7% and 73.91% respectively. What are the divergences in the electricity policies of South Asian countries? … Continue reading The goal of an energy-secure South Asia
On EU’s Digital Services Act: Responsible content
News: Recently, the European Union (EU) has approved landmark legislation known as the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). What are the issues with social media platforms? They are being used for spreading disinformation and hate speech to influence elections, racist violence etc. The major problem lies in revenue models of the social media platforms. They… Continue reading On EU’s Digital Services Act: Responsible content
Retire judges later: Constitutional court judges are being pensioned off too early. Their services are badly needed
Context: With seven Supreme Court judges retiring this year and over a third of sanctioned high court judges posts lying vacant, Parliament should urgently consider increasing the retirement ages of SC and HC judges from 65 and 62 respectively. Scarce judicial resources are constantly expended in finding suitable candidates for these top constitutional positions. And… Continue reading Retire judges later: Constitutional court judges are being pensioned off too early. Their services are badly needed
How Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will hurt us
Context: The abrupt ban on palm oil exports by Indonesia, its biggest exporter, is expected to impact household economics globally. Palm oil is among the world’s most-used cooking oils, and India’s dependence on Indonesia is expected to deal a supply-side shock. Must Read: Explained: Indonesia’s palm oil crisis, and its implications for India How will… Continue reading How Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will hurt us
States vs Centre on selection of Vice-Chancellors: rules, friction
News: The Tamil Nadu Assembly recently passed two Bills that seek to transfer the Governor’s power in appointing Vice-Chancellors of 13 state universities to the state government. As per the state govt, the Bills were required as the Governor was disregarding the state government’s opinion on the appointments of VCs, an argument also made by… Continue reading States vs Centre on selection of Vice-Chancellors: rules, friction
