Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the various challenges present before the National Education Policy Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Challenges with the National Education Policy:4 Terms to know: Synopsis: A year later, the national education policy remains a guide to the future, but there are challenges. Introduction: It’s been a year since the National… Continue reading Walking NEP talk
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The benefits of breastfeeding
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the various advantages associated with breastfeeding and suggestions to improve it. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Breastfeeding timeline:4 Advantages of breastfeeding:5 Initiatives to promote breastfeeding6 Steps to improve breastfeeding in India: Synopsis: The promotion of breastfeeding should be a continuous process, not an event restricted to a week. Introduction: UNICEF… Continue reading The benefits of breastfeeding
Long overdue
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the evolution of All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme in India. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 Evolution of AIQ Scheme:4 About the recent decision to provide reservation: Synopsis: OBC reservation in All India Quota medical seats puts an end to a discriminatory policy. Introduction Recently, the Centre decided to extend its… Continue reading Long overdue
EU’s vaccine travel pass is highly discriminatory towards low-income countries
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Implications of Green Pass scheme Synopsis: Green Pass scheme is discriminatory towards low income countries. Issues involved and way forward. Contents1 Background2 Issues with Green Pass Scheme3 Suggestions4 Steps taken Background In a recent guideline, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended its member states not to seek proof of Covid-19… Continue reading EU’s vaccine travel pass is highly discriminatory towards low-income countries
Quotas don’t solve what’s really wrong with education
Source: Times of India Synopsis: Recently, the government announced 27% reservation for OBC and 10% for EWS candidates in the all-India quota for medical admissions. Introduction: The proportional increase in overall seats continues the trend of entrenching reservations. Now this government can claim bragging rights, just like in 2006 government did after introducing OBC reservations in… Continue reading Quotas don’t solve what’s really wrong with education
How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter
Source: Business Standard Synopsis: Supreme court order has huge ramifications on the functioning of the newly-formed cooperative ministry Background Recently, the Supreme Court of India in a landmark judgment struck down parts of the 97th amendment to the Constitution. The 97th amendment to the Constitution sought to reduce the powers of the state governments over… Continue reading How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter
How does a democracy die?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: This article highlights few examples that can turn a country in a failed democracy. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Understanding Democracy:4 Two Ways in which Democracy dies: Synopsis: Democracies die when democratically elected governments cease to be held accountable by a society weakened by poor health, low morale, and joblessness. In such a… Continue reading How does a democracy die?
Law and lawmakers
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About the case: 4 About the Supreme Court Directive: Synopsis: The Supreme Court held that a legislative privilege cannot be extended to provide legal immunity to criminal acts committed by lawmakers. Background: On March 13, 2015, six members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) from LDF party in Kerala tried to… Continue reading Law and lawmakers
Shared values: On India and the U.S.
Source: The Hindu, TOI, Business Standard Relevance: Indo-US relationship post-US exit from Afghanistan Synopsis: India and US have their differences when it comes to the Afghan peace process. A strong Indo-US partnership in tech sector should be the way forward to out-compete China. Contents1 Background2 Difference of views3 Views on QUAD4 Taliban-China5 India’s future strategy… Continue reading Shared values: On India and the U.S.
Indus Waters Treaty is worth preserving
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Differences over water-sharing under Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Synopsis: Indian experts need to clarify exactly to what extent India is not yet using its fair share of waters from the three Eastern rivers namely, the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, and discuss it with Pakistani counterparts. Contents1 Background2 Water sharing as per… Continue reading Indus Waters Treaty is worth preserving
