Synopsis: As mental health issues are increasing in India, there is need to address social, institutional and governance issues to overcome this impending crisis. Introduction India celebrates 10th October as World Mental Health Day. Despite such campaigns, mental health remains under-invested and underappreciated in India. What is the status of mental health issues in India?… Continue reading The country needs to get a handle on mental health
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The long road to timely MGNREGA payments
News: There remain delays in the stage where the Central government transfers wages to the workers’ accounts. There are wage payment delays under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Eight crore MGNREGA wage transactions were pending on Diwali. According to the People’s Action for Employment Guarantee (PAEG) findings, funds allocation for this… Continue reading The long road to timely MGNREGA payments
China challenge: India must stabilise Kashmir to counter Beijing’s multi-pronged strategy in the east
News: Pentagon recently released a report stating that that China has been undertaking incremental and tactical actions to press its claims along the frontier with India. How should India respond to this emerging situation? Must Read: China taking incremental action to press claims along frontier with India – Pentagon report What are the observations made… Continue reading China challenge: India must stabilise Kashmir to counter Beijing’s multi-pronged strategy in the east
How Those Critiquing Bureaucrats Get It Wrong
News: The article addresses the allegations leveled against the bureaucracy. Lately, bureaucracy has been criticized by many newspapers. It has been called bloated, inefficient, self-serving, obstructive, corrupt, and non-responsive to people. This article addresses these allegations against bureaucracy one by one. Why the allegations against bureaucracy are misplaced? Bloated bureaucracy: According to ILO (International Labour… Continue reading How Those Critiquing Bureaucrats Get It Wrong
India’s new rare diseases policy offers a lifeline to many
News: India needs a rare diseases policy to address the health issue of those for whom the cost of treatment is extremely high. India requires a policy that is entirely focused on rare diseases, especially blood-threatening diseases, whose burden is huge in India. Read more: All about Rare Diseases What is the burden of haematological disease… Continue reading India’s new rare diseases policy offers a lifeline to many
We need greater global cooperation
Synopsis: The rivalry between USA and China is unfolding on a global stage. This is also creating a problem of consensus on global problems, which requires urgent attention. Introduction Secretary Antony Blinken outlined the US approach to China: “Competitive when it should be, collaborative when it can be, and adversarial when it must be.” While… Continue reading We need greater global cooperation
AUKUS could rock China’s boat in the Indo-Pacific
News: Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) security agreement is not a new development. Its root lies in the historical background of these countries. Contents1 What makes AUKUS alliance a traditional and natural alliance?2 What are the other reasons behind the formation of AUKUS alliance?3 What are the challenges to AUKUS alliance?4… Continue reading AUKUS could rock China’s boat in the Indo-Pacific
What we need to fix our judicial system
News: The recent case involving the son of a famous celebrity highlighted the “bail-jail” connectivity issue. A recent case has highlighted an important issue, that grant of bail by a court does not automatically immediately releases an accused. Bail orders are required to be deposited in the physical letterbox of prisons, within a timeframe of… Continue reading What we need to fix our judicial system
Summitry in the East and India’s Asean ambitions
Contents1 News2 What are the initiatives adopted by various countries in the ASEAN region?3 What were the challenges within the group of ASEAN countries?4 What should be India’s strategy in the ASEAN region? News Recently, the 18th India-ASEAN summit and 16th East Asia Summit has occurred. Over the last few days two major summits, ASEAN… Continue reading Summitry in the East and India’s Asean ambitions
Trade and climate, the pivot for India-U.S. ties
News: The climate and trade and its interplay have a huge potential in strengthening further relationship between India and USA. However, issues needs to be tackled to realize that potential. India and the USA have forged a strategic relationship over time. Their recent cooperation in creating a free and open Indo-Pacific advancing democratic values and… Continue reading Trade and climate, the pivot for India-U.S. ties
