Source: This post is based on the article “Towards a more humane police force” published in The Hindu on 30th August 2021. Relevance: To understand the requirements of police reforms. Synopsis: Efforts are on to improve the human rights protection regime in police stations. Context: Recently, the Chief Justice of India expressed his concerns about… Continue reading Towards a more humane race
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Time to bury Mudra ‘loan mela’ (On MUDRA loans)
Source: Business Standard Relevance: MUDRA loans, Loan mela Synopsis: Mudra loans have generated no jobs, resulting in misspending of trillions of taxpayers’ money. The loans were supposed to be for a three- to five-year period. The first cycle of the experiment is over, and the result has been disastrous. Contents1 Context2 Background3 Criticism of MUDRA 4… Continue reading Time to bury Mudra ‘loan mela’ (On MUDRA loans)
Biofortified food can lead India from food security to nutrition security
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Tackling malnutrition Synopsis: Using science to address the complex challenge of malnutrition, particularly for low-income and vulnerable sections of the society, can be a good intervention. Bio-fortification of food can come handy to address the issue of malnutrition in India along with other measures. Contents1 Context2 Malnutrition in India3 Recent developments 4… Continue reading Biofortified food can lead India from food security to nutrition security
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has great potential in government applications
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Using open source technology to improve public services in India. Synopsis: India announced a policy to encourage open source in 2015. However, the true potential of this policy is yet to be realized, largely due to constraints in public procurement processes. A look at the misconceptions about FOSS and a… Continue reading Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has great potential in government applications
Making sure that girls don’t drop out of school
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: Addressing gender bias in education requires providing social, financial and emotional support to the girl child. Introduction In the recently held Olympics, Indian women showed their excellent performance. They can also excel in other fields like education. Women can contribute not just to the economy of the nation, but can also be… Continue reading Making sure that girls don’t drop out of school
India’s tuition Pandemic (On India’s mushrooming ed-tech sector)
Source: Times of India Relevance: Issues due to the rise of Edtech sector Synopsis: With billions of dollars in capital and tech backing, Indian educational corporates are creating a situation of tuition pandemic. Contents1 China’s crackdown on edtech2 What is the Indian Scenario?3 Why overemphasis on tuition is not good?4 Suggestions/Measures China’s crackdown on edtech… Continue reading India’s tuition Pandemic (On India’s mushrooming ed-tech sector)
Beyond courts: Vendetta politics muddies the logic for speedier resolution of cases against MPs, MLAs
Source: TOI Relevance: checking criminalization of justice Synopsis: Given the rise in the number of politicians with criminal cases, there is a need for reform in political and judicial systems. Contents1 Introduction2 Constitutional Provision3 What can be done4 Challenges in closing the pending cases: Introduction The Supreme Court’s push to fast-track criminal cases against politicians isn’t… Continue reading Beyond courts: Vendetta politics muddies the logic for speedier resolution of cases against MPs, MLAs
Explained: The Malabar Exercise of Quad nations, and why it matters to India
Source: Indian Express Relevance: To understand Malabar exercise Synopsis: Malabar exercise, which now involves all navies of QUAD countries, is the centrepiece of the emerging security architecture in the Indo-Pacific region. Context: Navies of the four-member nations of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue(Quad) — India, USA, Japan, and Australia — are participating in the 25th edition of… Continue reading Explained: The Malabar Exercise of Quad nations, and why it matters to India
Higher education in regional languages won’t be easy
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Use of mother tongue in teaching and associated issues Synopsis: Need for promoting the use of mother tongue in teaching at higher educational institutions and challenges associated with it. Must Read: A language ladder for an education roadblock Need The following reasons indicate that teaching in vernacular is indeed helpful and… Continue reading Higher education in regional languages won’t be easy
What happens to India’s ‘plurilateralism’ after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains India’s International Relations strategy Contents1 Context2 About the recent developments that facilitate the plurilateralism3 About India’s relations in South Asia4 What is driving India’s plurilateralism strategy?5 About the recent developments in Afghanistan6 Other challenges to India’s plurilateralism Context In his recent book titled The Indian Way, the… Continue reading What happens to India’s ‘plurilateralism’ after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
