Synopsis: Recently Foreigner’s tribunal in NRC issues a notice stating that the NRC list is final. Introduction While the Registrar General of India has not yet issued a notification on Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) to make it a legal document, a Foreigners’ Tribunal (FT) has gone ahead and recorded it as the “final NRC”.… Continue reading NRC is final, rules Assam Foreigners’ Tribunal
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Our Courts are Infra Vires
Synopsis: To ensure that justice is never delayed, there is a need to urgently upgrade the judicial infrastructure to meet the load of the cases. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the status of Indian Judicial infrastructure?3 What the courtrooms should be like?4 What about the Finances allotted for judicial infrastructure?5 What should be the way forward?… Continue reading Our Courts are Infra Vires
Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET
Synopsis: This article explains the journey of Education and issues surrounding NEET. Contents1 Introduction2 About the journey of education in India3 What are the reasons to run State medical colleges?4 How NEET evolved?5 Why NEET is creating inequity and injustice? Introduction Historically, states had established medical colleges and allowed private persons to establish medical colleges.… Continue reading Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET
Nutrition through biofortification
Synopsis: Malnutrition is a serious problem for India. Biofortification can help us address it Contents1 Introduction2 What is the present scenario of malnutrition in India?3 What is the problem with govt initiatives?4 What is the reason behind increased incidence of malnutrition?5 What is biofortification?6 What are the advantages of biofortification?7 What is the way forward?… Continue reading Nutrition through biofortification
Empathy through Education
Synopsis: Social and Emotional Learning is not fluff; it is an important goal in education. Introduction The article highlights the importance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as an important tool of education. India’s recent National Education Policy also highlights its importance in children’s development. What is SEL? It forms the foundation of human development, for… Continue reading Empathy through Education
A spike – India must prioritise vaccines to States and districts that are at greatest infection risk
Synopsis: Given the Indian population, vaccinating all adults itself is a challenge in India, given that supply challenges still persist. Introduction Recently, India administered a record 2.5 crore vaccine shots in a day to mark the celebration of the Prime Minister’s birthday. It is equivalent to the populations of the whole of Australia, two-thirds of… Continue reading A spike – India must prioritise vaccines to States and districts that are at greatest infection risk
Who is the hollow CAA really meant to protect?
Synopsis: The CAA was never meant to help asylum seekers and protect persecuted people. Contents1 Introduction2 How Indian refugee policy is handled?3 How persecution (under the CAA) definition is different from United Nations?4 What is the intention of CAA? Introduction The government evacuated many of its citizens and Afghan nationals from the Hindu and Sikh… Continue reading Who is the hollow CAA really meant to protect?
Explained: The AUKUS agreement to equip Australia with n-subs – About Nuclear Submarines
Synopsis: This article explains the difference between conventional and nuclear-powered submarines. Further also explains India’s nuclear-powered submarines. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the disadvantages of diesel-engine submarines?3 What makes nuclear submarines so important?4 About the Nuclear-powered Submarines of India Introduction Recently a new Trilateral Security Partnership grouping has been formed between the US, UK and Australia (AUKUS) for… Continue reading Explained: The AUKUS agreement to equip Australia with n-subs – About Nuclear Submarines
Dominance by default: How China was handed East Asia on a platter
Synopsis: Anyone within range of China’s expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US. Introduction The article highlights how China, over the years, has strengthened its military capabilities while other countries are lacking behind. What is the defence expenditure of various countries in comparison to China? USA:… Continue reading Dominance by default: How China was handed East Asia on a platter
Act and Friction: On appointment to tribunals
Introduction There is friction between government and judiciary over the powers and limitations of law-making on the recently passed Tribunal Reforms Act. It contained provisions that had been struck down by the Supreme Court earlier. Read more: Supreme Court remarks on tribunal law is latest flashpoint between legislature, judiciary What did the government do? Cherry-picking… Continue reading Act and Friction: On appointment to tribunals
