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India’s foreign policy in 2021: From selective to universal engagement

News: India’s foreign policy in 2021 followed a style of openness and readiness to deal with friends and foes alike. From selective alignment, India moved to universal engagement, even to the extent of convening meetings with antagonists. About India’s foreign policy in 2021 Relations with the US and its allies: India took active engagements with… Continue reading India’s foreign policy in 2021: From selective to universal engagement

Recognize kids as Individuals and not just as learners

News: Pandemic has brought a lot of problems for the education sector although students, teachers have tried to adapt to these ever-occurring disturbances, but challenges still remain.  1) Issue of diversity and inequality– While some students campaign to bring their various gadgets to the classroom for more integrated learning, plenty more continue to struggle for even… Continue reading Recognize kids as Individuals and not just as learners

Judges & journos: CJI is partly right on the media mixing news and views. But judges should be less prickly too

News: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, in a recent event, expressed worry about how news and views are being mixed together in today’s time. He also talked about the “recent trend to sermonise about judgments, and villainise judges” The article urges the judiciary to be less prickly (irritable) about criticism, including when not just… Continue reading Judges & journos: CJI is partly right on the media mixing news and views. But judges should be less prickly too

Asia faces many regional security threats

News: In Asia today, the economy is global, politics are local, and security is local, regional and transnational. Asia is now the epicentre of security risks. More worrying is the international and regional system’s inability to address these issues. What are the present regional security threats in Asia? The region is facing 1. Intensified Sino-American… Continue reading Asia faces many regional security threats

On FCRA & NGOs: Killing the license

News: After 2020 amendment to the FCRA act 2010, NGOs are required to renew their FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) license in order to be able to receive foreign funding.  Ministry of home affairs (MHA), which looks into these renewals recently denied Missionaries of Charity group (an NGO founded by Mother Teresa) renewal of its… Continue reading On FCRA & NGOs: Killing the license

J&K delimitation exercise sets a dangerous precedent

News: Delimitation Commission headed by Justice Ranjana Desai has completed the task of delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir, but there have been some concerns regarding its mandate.  What are the issues associated with the recently concluded delimitation of J&K?  Population base: This delimitation commission has  taken the 2011 Census as the basis for delimitation for… Continue reading J&K delimitation exercise sets a dangerous precedent

Wrong medicine-Quota case delayed PG intake in medical institutes. Courts intervene too much

News: Widespread protests by resident doctors over delayed NEET-PG counselling come just when healthcare defences need to be strengthened against a feared Omicron surge.  The current fiasco is an example as to how legal disputes can trigger disruptions elsewhere. It would be better if issues like income ceiling for EWS/OBC categories are policy decisions best… Continue reading Wrong medicine-Quota case delayed PG intake in medical institutes. Courts intervene too much

The efficiency myth of Aadhaar linking

News: Recently, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. One of the key provisions of the Bill is linking Aadhaar with the electoral rolls. Cash transfers in many welfare programmes, such as payment of MGNREGA wages, are done using the Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS). Read more: Linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls… Continue reading The efficiency myth of Aadhaar linking

Questions still on how far labour codes will change gig workers’ lot

News: Although companies claim that they take care of the social security needs of their workforce, but the various surveys suggest a different trend.  For example – Uber, incidentally, has scored a zero in the Fairwork India Ratings 2021 on the working conditions of app-based gig workers, as have Ola and Porter.  Covid-19 disrupted earnings,… Continue reading Questions still on how far labour codes will change gig workers’ lot

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