Synopsis: The court can question the legal validity of the Acts, but that does not mean that the Right to protest can be halted from implementation. Introduction Earlier, the Supreme Court questions the farmers’ protests against the Centre’s farm laws on grounds that the matter is sub judice(under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited). The court… Continue reading Right to protest in and on Lakhimpur Kheri needs to be protected, the legal quibble can come later
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NIRF ranking does not give full picture of higher education in India
Synopsis: Recently released NIRF ranking showcased its limitation in comparison to other global rankings. Introduction Ministry of Education has released National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2021. Various lacunas are visible in the structuring of this ranking, which makes the ranking impactless. Read more: Fund and Faculty count in higher education rankings What are the different… Continue reading NIRF ranking does not give full picture of higher education in India
The challenge of going back to school
Synopsis: Guidelines on re-opening schools focus more on health measures than on addressing learning difficulties. Introduction Covid pandemic has impacted severely the education of children. With the reopening of schools, governing students is more concerned with providing sanitation and safety measures. There is less focus on bridging the study gap. What are the issues surrounding… Continue reading The challenge of going back to school
On Digital Health ID, proceed with caution
Synopsis: Government must weigh all pros and cons, learn from experiences of other countries to ensure that a good policy does not die due to poor implementation. What are some potential benefits of ABDM? – Well-organized data repositories that enable easy access to records can stimulate much-needed research on medical devices and drugs. This storehouse… Continue reading On Digital Health ID, proceed with caution
India and the geopolitics of the moon
Synopsis: Delhi should take a hard look at the emerging challenges to the current space order and its interests on the moon, and develop strategies to pursue them through a national lunar mission. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the trends indicating a renewed global lunar activity?3 How are China and Russia partnering on space-cooperation?4 How is… Continue reading India and the geopolitics of the moon
If Data Is Poor, Governance Will Be Poorer
Synopsis: Efficient data led to good policymaking and yield better results Contents1 Introduction2 How did the adequate data capture help people?3 What are the issues associated with data in India?4 What should government do to improve the quality of data? Introduction Today data emerges as a golden asset that is required to frame various strategies, government… Continue reading If Data Is Poor, Governance Will Be Poorer
Why India’s ancient republics need to be recognised for their place in world history
Synopsis: In the current political thought, Democracy is considered a western idea. But given the evidence from India, this thought needs to be reconsidered. Contents1 Introduction2 Why is such reorientation important?3 What is the historical evidence of Democracy from the Indian past?4 What are the criticisms to recognize democracy in India? Introduction Indian Prime Minister… Continue reading Why India’s ancient republics need to be recognised for their place in world history
An alphabet soup New Delhi need to sift through
Synopsis: India needs to reconsider the plethora of alliances it is in and rationalize them after a reality check. Introduction There are a lot of international, bilateral, multilateral groupings which either became dormant or lose their relevance in today’s scenario. Why these multiple organizations are a cause of concern? At present, there are more than… Continue reading An alphabet soup New Delhi need to sift through
Hello Taiwan: New Delhi should boost ties with Taipei not just because of Chinese threat. There are other benefits
Synopsis: India should review its acceptance of the One China Policy and engage more with Taiwan for mutual benefits. Contents1 Introduction2 Why there is more provocation in recent times?3 Why India and Taiwan should work together?4 Why India should review its acceptance of the One China Policy? Introduction China sent more than 100 warplanes into… Continue reading Hello Taiwan: New Delhi should boost ties with Taipei not just because of Chinese threat. There are other benefits
Lessons from the death of the ease of doing business index
Synopsis: This article explains issues and problems associated with the Ease of Doing Business report, why it gained so much importance, and should we reform the index or bring a new one in its place? Contents1 Introduction2 Why the EoDB index report was developed?3 What were some issues with the EoDB report?4 Why countries competed… Continue reading Lessons from the death of the ease of doing business index
