Source: TOI, Indian Express Relevance: Understanding China’s future assertive foreign policy Synopsis: China believes its own rise and the decline of the US are inevitable. India must pay attention Contents1 Background2 US provocation3 China’s policy change4 Difference b/w Chinese and American multilateralism5 Problems before China6 Concerns for India7 Way forward Background In his speech for… Continue reading Long game with Beijing
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How India can guard its interests should Kabul fall to the Taliban?
Source: Indian Express, The Hindu, Livemint Relevance: Understanding India’s future role and policy in Afghanistan, in light of American exit. Synopsis: Future course of action for India when it comes to recent events in Afghanistan. Contents1 Background2 Taliban – back to old ways3 India’s concerns4 Threat to India overblown5 India’s policy wrt Afghanistan Background With… Continue reading How India can guard its interests should Kabul fall to the Taliban?
Towards freedom of expression
Source: Business standard Relevance – Laws linked to national security need reconsideration due to their coercive nature. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Other laws that demand review:4 Conclusion: Synopsis: Reviewing the validity of Sedition law should be seen as a starting point for reviewing inhumane provisions of other laws like UAPA and NSA. This would uphold freedom… Continue reading Towards freedom of expression
Why India is missing its vaccine targets
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: India’s problem of vaccine shortage needs large scale capacity building and government commitments. Synopsis: The production capacity of vaccines has not risen as claimed by the Centre. Several other issues are leading to vaccine shortage in India. About Vaccine Shortage: India’s problem of vaccine shortage is not yet resolved. Currently, India… Continue reading Why India is missing its vaccine targets
Sensitive and precise
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To eliminate trafficking, India needs legislative action and welfare schemes for vulnerable sections should go hand in hand. Synopsis: The draft Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill needs to be comprehensive and include causative factors. Introduction The draft Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021 is well-intentioned, to… Continue reading Sensitive and precise
State of Prisons in India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 The State of Prison in India3 Need for prison reforms4 Reason Behind such Dismal Conditions5 Judgements over the condition of prisons6 Committees on Prison reforms6.1 Justice Mulla Committee, 1983:6.2 Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer committee on women prisoners, 1987:6.3 Justice Amitava Roy panel on prison reforms:7 Suggestions to improve the state of prisons… Continue reading State of Prisons in India – Explained, pointwise
E-classes leading to learning gaps in higher education: Survey
Source: Times of India Introduction: The gap in learning outcomes has been acknowledged across the world. World Bank data indicate nearly 220 million students have faced the brunt of the pandemic’s impact on education. Education technology solution provider TeamLease Edtech surveyed over 700 students and officials from 75 Indian universities to assess the learning gap… Continue reading E-classes leading to learning gaps in higher education: Survey
B3W – An alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Countering China’s growing influence in developing and low income countries. Synopsis: It is an analysis of G7’s counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Contents1 Background2 What is B3W?3 Why countering BRI is necessary?4 Major projects under BRI Background G-7 leaders have proposed Build Back Better World (B3W) to counter… Continue reading B3W – An alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Abolish the law
Source: Indian Express , The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Why should it be abolished?4 Way Ahead: Synopsis: The recent petitions in SC may set the tone for what would be a comprehensive reconsideration of a section that has been frequently and wrongfully used. Background: Four petitions are currently in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality… Continue reading Abolish the law
India needs a renewed health-care system
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Public health must be reformed to meet the post-pandemic medical needs. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 How public health system fared against the Pandemic?3 Lesson learnt during the pandemic:4 Suggestions Synopsis: India needs to focus on the core lessons from the pandemic and rebuild trust in public health. The pandemic and the vulnerability of the… Continue reading India needs a renewed health-care system
