Synopsis: The majority of the countries do not provide constitutional status for Political parties. But it is time for making political parties constitutional. Contents1 Introduction2 What is their constitutional status?3 How the political parties are working in developed nations?4 How the political parties are working in India?5 What do we need to learn from the… Continue reading Making parties constitutional
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The proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID is unconstitutional
Synopsis: Recently, ECI proposed de-duplication of Voter ID by linking it with Aadhar. This needs careful consideration. Contents1 Introduction2 How has the Government violated the red lines of SC Judgement?3 What is the proposal to link Aadhaar with the voter database?4 How does the ECI’s proposal stand against the proportionality test?5 What should be done?… Continue reading The proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID is unconstitutional
Quad v AUKUS: Anglos & Allies
Synopsis: This article explains the Anglosphere and India’s approach in international relations. Contents1 Introduction2 How the Anglosphere creates a divide around the world?3 Does India, a member of the Anglosphere?4 How Vernacular India is helping India to build its international relations?5 How India is moving ahead? Introduction The term Anglosphere includes a grouping of English-speaking… Continue reading Quad v AUKUS: Anglos & Allies
What gives rise to the rural debt trap?
Synopsis: A large proportion of the rural population is still excluded from institutional finance. Lack of marketable collateral, credit demand for consumption purposes and informational constraints are the primary reasons for it. Contents1 Introduction2 What does the AIDIS report published this month reveals?3 What does the data revealed by AIDIS imply?4 How socio-economic inequality shapes… Continue reading What gives rise to the rural debt trap?
Why Fortified food is no magic bullet
Synopsis: Fortification of food is not a panacea to India’s problem of malnutrition. Fundamental causes of inadequate dietary intake need to be addressed instead. Background – Read this first: Food Fortification in India Note: Please proceed further only after going through the above article. The points already covered in the above article have not been… Continue reading Why Fortified food is no magic bullet
High levels of maternal, child under nutrition continue to plague India
Synopsis: Covid has heightened the risk of increasing malnutrition. Parts of progress made in the past may also get reversed because of Covid. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the status of Malnutrition in India?3 How does Covid affect nutritional interventions in India?4 What is the biggest challenge?5 What should the government do? Introduction The article highlights… Continue reading High levels of maternal, child under nutrition continue to plague India
Germany as a development actor in a post-Merkel area
. Synopsis: The new Chancellor must enable global cooperation policies for a sustainable future with India and the world. Introduction The article highlights what role Germany should play as an important international agent in the fight against global challenges like climate change, fostering global sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda of the United… Continue reading Germany as a development actor in a post-Merkel area
How to grease the wheels of justice
Synopsis: The problem of pendency of cases in courts across the country can be tackled with a few measures. Introduction Recently, in an event, the Chief Justice of India raised his concern over the pendency of cases. He made a plea to “Indianise” courts to make courts more responsive towards the needs of people. He… Continue reading How to grease the wheels of justice
Bureaucracy’s digital challenge
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
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
