Synopsis: If civil servants don’t use social media appropriately, their role as independent advisers stands threatened. Introduction The article highlights the good use of social media in bureaucracy to make it more effective and public-friendly. Why using social media by civil servants is considered wrong? Indian Bureaucracy is characterized by hierarchy, formal relationships and standard… Continue reading Bureaucracy’s digital challenge
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In pursuit of Happiness
Synopsis: The great degree of unhappiness in Indian society has a lot to do with the way the law and its institutions operate. Contents1 Introduction2 What does the United Nations World Happiness Report signify?3 What measures have been adopted by countries to address the happiness gap?4 What should India do? Introduction The article talks about… Continue reading In pursuit of Happiness
Four geopolitical developments and a window of opportunity for India
Synopsis: China’s hardships and other significant events around the globe boosts India’s economic prospects Contents1 Introduction2 1. The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan and the complete takeover of the country by the Taliban.3 2. Significant domestic political changes in China4 3. The announcement of the Australia-UK and US (AUKUS) alliance5 4. The… Continue reading Four geopolitical developments and a window of opportunity for India
NEET fails the multidimensional construct of merit
Synopsis: The policy of a single test needs to be reviewed to attain the lofty goals of the New Education Policy. Contents1 Introduction2 How NEET evolved?3 NEET and minority institutions4 What are the issues associated with Judicial observation on NEET? Introduction Recently, The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a Bill to dispense with the National… Continue reading NEET fails the multidimensional construct of merit
A crisis of multilateralism and Asia’s rising stake in it
Synopsis: This article explains the challenges in Multilateralism and suggests ways to improve it. Contents1 Introduction2 What is Multilateralism?3 How has Multilateralism evolved so far?4 What are the threats faced by Multilateralism at present?5 How to revive Multilateralism? Introduction Multilateralism is facing a crisis at present. Global collaboration is needed to revive multilateralism. What is… Continue reading A crisis of multilateralism and Asia’s rising stake in it
The growing strategic importance of outer space
Synopsis: India is looking to bolster outer space cooperation with US and other QUAD members. Many reforms have also been initiated towards this direction. But, the growing strategic salience of outer space demands substantive national policy action in India. Contents1 Introduction2 Rationale behind India’s interest in outer space3 Why outer space cooperation b/w QUAD members… Continue reading The growing strategic importance of outer space
When Digital Meets Health
Synopsis: GoI’s new initiative ‘Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission ‘has the potential to revolutionise patient care. Introduction Currently, with the processes followed in hospitals when a patient develops any complication, it gets difficult to track events. Bedside paper records contain very little detail to analyse and interpret with accuracy. Today it is a nightmare for… Continue reading When Digital Meets Health
Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Synopsis: Some researchers have suggested stopping of vitamin A nutrition supplement program. But this needs careful analysis. Contents1 Introduction2 Why vitamin A is important?3 What is the VAS programme?4 What are the problems associated with the debate to limit the VAS?5 What should be the way forward? Introduction Recently, in a study published the American… Continue reading Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
Synopsis: The National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) calculation of regional diversity in education institutes is inaccurate. Introduction: Recently, the Ministry of Education has released the 6th edition of NIRF rankings. NIRF formulates the ranking on the basis of five parameters. Each of these has one to five sub-parameters. The article discusses Regional Diversity which is a sub-parameter… Continue reading Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too
Synopsis: Instead of providing reservations to women, it is better to introduce policies that make them economically independent. Introduction Recently, 3 women judges have been appointed as the judges of the Supreme Court, which now accounts for a total of 12% judges in the Supreme Court. With the counts still very low, even after 75 years… Continue reading Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too
