Source: Indian Express Relevance: Important for understanding the impact of ONDC on India’s ecommerce sector. Synopsis: Dominated by a few players, ecommerce presents a legitimate case for intervention. But government should proceed with caution as it comes with risks. Contents1 Background2 Why government’s move is justified?3 Designing a system4 How to encourage adoption?5 Way forward… Continue reading How Open Network for Digital Commerce could disrupt India’s e-commerce space?
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Federalism and cooperatives
Source1: Business Standard ; Source 2: The Hindu Synopsis: SC verdict has brought clarity in the regulation of co-operatives. Also, it has firmly stated that Reforms in the cooperative sector should not be at the cost of federal principles. Contents1 Background2 The 97th Constitution Amendment & Part IX(B)3 Why the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011… Continue reading Federalism and cooperatives
India must directly engage with Taliban 2.0
Source: The Hindu Relevance: India’s future Afghan policy in the light of American exit from Afghanistan. Synopsis: India must reset its Afghan policy. Engagement with Taliban is a reality which cannot be ignored. Contents1 Background2 What should India do?3 Evolution India’s Taliban policy4 Rationale behind indirect talks5 Why India should engage the Taliban directly?6 Way… Continue reading India must directly engage with Taliban 2.0
How lack of proper identification of arrested persons slows down legal process?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Remedies to make our legal system much more efficient Synopsis: Pan-India guidelines for service of summons, warrants, grant of bail can help make the system quicker and more efficient Background: A recent judgment of the Delhi High Court in Sunil Tyagi vs Government of NCT has highlighted the deficiency in criminal… Continue reading How lack of proper identification of arrested persons slows down legal process?
A cardinal omission in the COVID-19 package
Source: The Hindu Relevance: India needs to focus on Healthcare human resources for improving healthcare. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Why healthcare human resources are essential?3 About recent initiatives:4 How intense is the shortage of healthcare human resources?5 Suggestions to improve Healthcare human resources: Synopsis: The Government’s COVID-19 health package II again overlooks the need for and availability of… Continue reading A cardinal omission in the COVID-19 package
Prosecutor, not persecutor
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article highlights the role of public prosecutors in ensuring a fair justice system. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Role of public prosecutor in criminal justice system:4 Judgements on their conduct:5 Way Ahead: Synopsis: The public prosecutor has an ethical obligation to balance the interests of the victims, the accused, and society. His/her… Continue reading Prosecutor, not persecutor
Why the Supreme Court order on registration of migrant workers is welcome
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: The problems of Migrant workers and lack of social protection needs urgent reforms Synopsis: Recently, the Supreme Court mandated a portal for the registration of all informal/migrant workers. This is one of the radical judgments aimed to reduce human suffering in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Important observations by the court:… Continue reading Why the Supreme Court order on registration of migrant workers is welcome
A compromise amid uncertainty
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Developments of OPEC are important for India due to its dependency on oil. Synopsis: The OPEC deal to step up crude production will ease rising prices and balance domestic and global priorities. Background OPEC+ will now step up crude production by 400,000 barrels a day starting in August. The deal will… Continue reading A compromise amid uncertainty
Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics: SC
Source – Times of India Synopsis – According to the Supreme Court, the legislature has no power to prevent criminal from entering into politics. Introduction Recently, the Supreme Court stated that no political party was interested in enacting legislation to decriminalize politics by prohibiting candidates against whom grave charges have been framed by the courts.… Continue reading Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics: SC
The role that industry could play in India’s Indo-Pacific outreach
Source: Livemint Relevance: Understanding industry’s role in furthering India’s outreach in Indo-Pacific Synopsis: Industry’s contribution towards bolstering India’s interests in the Indo-pacific in the light of the recently held Indo-pacific business summit. Contents1 Background2 India’s Indo-pacific strategy3 Relevance of Indo-Pacific Business Summit4 Areas of cooperation5 Way forward Background The geostrategic relevance of the Indo- Pacific… Continue reading The role that industry could play in India’s Indo-Pacific outreach
