Tag: gs paper 2

Synopsis: India–China border issue has a historical and geopolitical context that needs to be understood in its entirety. Introduction At the time of Independence, Tibet had the presence of the British Indian government in Lhasa. The British maintained Tibet as a buffer state between India and China. After the withdrawal of the British, the issue… Continue reading The perils of an unresolved boundary

Synopsis: Given the economic and military strength of China, QUAD needs to adopt a collaborative approach to handle the emerging threats. Introduction Over the past few decades, asymmetric globalization favoured China. It allowed Beijing to attain power. Beijing is now using that power to undermine liberal democratic values around the world. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD)… Continue reading A bubbles of Trust approach

Synopsis: The strict provisions of the SC/ST act are designed to protect the dignity of marginalized sections of society. But can a compromise be allowed under special circumstances? Introduction A recent case from Madhya Pradesh where a property dispute, essentially civil in nature, led to a casteist slur between the two parties. The two parties… Continue reading Can quash SC/ST Act cases if ‘civil’ offence: Top Court

Synopsis: The new land border law of China has its ramifications for India and therefore steps are needed to be taken by India. Introduction People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) passed a new law for strengthening China’s border security management, will go into effect by January 1, 2022. Operationally, it enjoins the Chinese military to carry… Continue reading China’s Border Law: The Why, What & What Next

Synopsis: Implementing UN resolution on cannabis can help sort out some issues and has its own benefits. Introduction The recent zeal of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in dealing with possession of cannabis in India and on the other hand, India’s voting with the majority in the UN to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from… Continue reading Heady reform: On cannabis use

Synopsis: Address regulatory gaps for digital gold. What is the issue? Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an advisory, forbidding registered investment advisers from engaging in unregulated activities such as providing platforms for dealing in unregulated products, or otherwise facilitating such trades. While assets like cryptocurrencies and non-fungible token (NFT) do… Continue reading Clear regulations: On digital gold

Synopsis: India needs to pass its own data protection law as soon as possible in order to demonstrate our leadership at the global level in this newly-emerged but important field of jurisdiction. What is the significance of Puttaswamy and Others vs. Union of India and Others case? A 9-judge bench of India’s Supreme Court passed… Continue reading We mustn’t lose time on enacting a data protection law

Synopsis: The work of feminist writers and women movements highlighted the core arguments behind women movements. The world should learn from them. Introduction The concept of peace-building and protest are usually seen as two distinct entities. But in the matter of women’s movements, particularly in South Asia starting with the 1980s and 1990s, these two… Continue reading Transcending borders and boundaries

Synopsis: Afghanistan’s situation has thrown up challenges in the India-Central Asias relationship. Introduction The developments in Afghanistan have opened a new set of challenges for India’s regional and bilateral ties with Central Asia and the Caucasus. What are Central Asian initiatives to resolve the Afghan crisis? The re-emergence of the Taliban has exposed the weakness… Continue reading India’s Central Asian outreach

Synopsis: NMC guidelines should consider a larger picture into account and draft the changes accordingly in the medical education curriculum. Introduction Recently National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory to all medical universities and colleges. It asked them to bring changes in the teaching methods and in the competency-based medical education (CBME) curriculum. It also… Continue reading Step towards more LGBTQIA+ affirmative medical curriculum doesn’t go far enough