Source: Indian Express Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 India’s Anxiety:4 Reasons behind this gap:5 Policy Shifts in Washington:6 Way Ahead: Synopsis: India and the US have an expansive new agenda for discussion. This includes not only democracy and human rights, but also Afghanistan, the Indo-Pacific region, reform of global economic institutions, climate change and vaccine diplomacy. Background:… Continue reading The great convergence and a lag
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Can SAARC fill the power vacuum left by US withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understanding SAARC’s potential in bringing together leaders on one common platform. Synopsis: Revival of SAARC is necessary and it can also contribute positively to the current Afghan situation. Contents1 Background2 South Asia – emerging trends3 SAARC has been sidelined4 Potential of SAARC5 Implications of a failed SAARC6 How can SAARC contribute… Continue reading Can SAARC fill the power vacuum left by US withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Delhi and Tehran can work together on Afghanistan
Source: Indian Express Relevance: India and Iran can work together to restore order in Afghanistan Synopsis: Ensuring a legitimate and peaceful rearrangement in Afghanistan is of common interest to both India and Iran. Contents1 Indo-Iran co-op on Afghanistan2 Evolution of Iran’s Afghan view3 Iran’s future Afghan policy4 Common ground Indo-Iran co-op on Afghanistan Delhi and… Continue reading Delhi and Tehran can work together on Afghanistan
‘Gatekeeper Model’ mooted to prevent suicides in prisons
Source: The Hindu Relevance – Proper human treatment of prisoners is one of the aspects of ensuring human rights in India. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Background:3 Guidelines by NIMHANS:4 Need of Guidelines: Synopsis: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) issues guidelines for dealing with mental health challenges. It proposes a ‘Gatekeeper Model’, where… Continue reading ‘Gatekeeper Model’ mooted to prevent suicides in prisons
Afghanistan without Pak & Islam
Source: Business Standard Relevance: India’s future course of action in Afghanistan Synopsis: India’s future afghan policy should stop viewing the Taliban as a hostile force. It should give a serious thought on the fact that despite having a different ideology, it might not be the enemy. India’s future dynamics with Taliban Few things to consider:… Continue reading Afghanistan without Pak & Islam
Countering China means more role for Navy and Airforce
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Countering China’s border aggression against India Synopsis: We can face China by giving bigger roles to the navy and air force and downsizing the army by 200,000 men. Contents1 China: An aspiring world power2 Strategic weakness of China3 Strategy to counter China4 Why Navy & Airforce should be given bigger roles?5… Continue reading Countering China means more role for Navy and Airforce
A Bill to stop strikes at ordnance factories
Source: Indian Express Introduced: Lok Sabha (22nd July 2021) Passed: Lok Sabha (3rd August 2021) and Rajya Sabha (5th August 2021) Present status: Received the assent of the President on the 11th August 2021. About the Essential Defence Services Bill Relevance: This is an example of government powers to restrict the function of pressure… Continue reading A Bill to stop strikes at ordnance factories
MGNREGA was safety net for workers during first wave, but there are holes in it now
Source: Indian Express Relevance – MGNREGA is one of the most famous and biggest employment programs. Any issue in this program can affect millions of lives. Synopsis: There are issues in the disbursement of MGNREGA wages. Contents1 Background2 Issues in the disbursement of MGNREGA wages3 Second, MGNREGA has been a laboratory of many experiments since… Continue reading MGNREGA was safety net for workers during first wave, but there are holes in it now
The direction that the NCF needs to take
Source: The Hindu Relevance: National Curriculum Framework has to include democratic principles. Contents1 Synopsis:2 About the National Curriculum Framework:3 Advantages of NCF:4 What are the challenges with the NCF? Synopsis: Shaping a National Curriculum Framework using only the National Education Policy will be shortsighted. About the National Curriculum Framework: The National Council of Educational Research and… Continue reading The direction that the NCF needs to take
Bringing skills and education closer
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Skill development and education need to be integrated to provide better results. Contents1 Synopsis:2 The situation of skill development in India:3 The link between education and skill development:4 Advantages of integrating education with skill development:5 The impact of the pandemic on skill development and education:6 Suggestions: Synopsis: Skill development is a multi-dimensional… Continue reading Bringing skills and education closer
