Source: The Hindu Relevance: A visible shift in the USA’s Asian foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region will be very important for India. Synopsis: Recent visits of the top US officials to various Asian nations indicate that the USA is trying to shift its foreign policy focus away from Afghanistan & Iraq to maritime Asia… Continue reading Getting back in business in the Indo-Pacific
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Setting new house rules
Source: Indian Express Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Reasons behind disorderly conduct by MPs:4 Steps to ensure disciplinary conduct:5 Why are such steps not duly implemented?6 Suggestions: Synopsis: The legislative body’s role must be strengthened and deepened so that disruption of proceedings ceases to be an option. Background: Disruption is replacing discussion as the foundation of our… Continue reading Setting new house rules
Criminalising welfare issues
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains why the government should avoid criminalising welfare measures Synopsis: Before the legislature adopts coercive legal measures, a welfare response should be considered Introduction: Recently, the Supreme Court turned down a petition to restrain begging at traffic lights, markets, and public places in light of the precautionary measures for the… Continue reading Criminalising welfare issues
Steps to sustain the big success that our DBT Mission has been
Source: Livemint Relevance: This article explains DBT Mission’s achievement, challenges and solutions. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 How DBT Mission improved the government’s welfare transfers?4 Challenges faced by the DBT Mission:5 Suggestions to improve the DBT Mission: Synopsis: It is not much discussed, but the success of the Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) Mission is indisputable. Introduction: Over the… Continue reading Steps to sustain the big success that our DBT Mission has been
The hacking of Indian democracy
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Understanding various dimensions of the fall out of the Pegasus revelations. Synopsis: International treaties, rules, and reports on the issue of right to privacy & the way forward in the Pegasus case. Contents1 Background2 Undermining the rule of law3 Relevant international treaties & reports4 Way forward Background The Pegasus revelations reflect… Continue reading The hacking of Indian democracy
Making a case for Indo-Abrahamic accord
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Emergence of a new geo-political order in West Asia is providing an opportunity for India to increase its role in the region. Synopsis: Turkish president’s excessive ambitions, alienation of Israel and moderate Arabs, growing conflict with Greece and alignment with Pakistan presents India with opportunity to widen outreach to west of… Continue reading Making a case for Indo-Abrahamic accord
Disregarding Parliament
Source: Business Standard, Indian Express Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Background:3 What’s the issue?4 Indian Scenario Versus Global Scenario:5 Impact of Coordinated Refusals: Synopsis: Parliamentary Standing committees must not be hijacked by politics. They are an integral part of the Indian Parliamentary system and perform an enormous amount of good work. Background: The head of the Parliamentary Standing… Continue reading Disregarding Parliament
Onus on states to implement Supreme Court order quashing Section 66A
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com | thehindu.com Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Need for such clarification:4 What needs to be done? Synopsis: The centre has given its reply to a petition filed by PUCL pertaining to misuse of Section 66A by the state police. The Centre said that the onus lies with the states to implement the apex court’s 2015… Continue reading Onus on states to implement Supreme Court order quashing Section 66A
Who is a Bhumiputra in Goa, and why is the Opposition objecting to the new law?
Source: https://indianexpress.com Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About the bill:4 Rationale behind its introduction:5 Why is the Opposition objecting to the bill? Synopsis: The legislative assembly of Goa passed the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, 2021 for giving ownership rights to Bhumiputra (son of the soil)’. However, the bill has been criticised by the opposition as it was… Continue reading Who is a Bhumiputra in Goa, and why is the Opposition objecting to the new law?
Walking NEP talk
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the various challenges present before the National Education Policy Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Challenges with the National Education Policy:4 Terms to know: Synopsis: A year later, the national education policy remains a guide to the future, but there are challenges. Introduction: It’s been a year since the National… Continue reading Walking NEP talk
