Synopsis: The private budget school ecosystem is collapsing, which is a threat to millions of children who rely on it. Introduction The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is visible in almost all the sectors, and the schools are no exception to it. Today, most private budget schools are facing the problem of financial crunch and… Continue reading The decline of the Budget school
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Explained: IMF outlook and status of jobs
Synopsis: The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook has underlined that employment growth is likely to lag output recovery after the pandemic. Why has job growth been slow, and what are the concerns for India? Introduction Last week, the IMF unveiled its 2nd World Economic Outlook (WEO). The IMO comes out with the report twice every… Continue reading Explained: IMF outlook and status of jobs
One Nation One Ration Card: Good intention but implementation may be difficult
Synopsis: The One Nation One Ration Card scheme has many benefits, but it also has a few practical challenges that need to be addressed. Introduction Many welfare schemes are designed with good intentions but encounter many (expected and unexpected) hurdles at the time of their implementation. One such scheme is the One Nation One Ration… Continue reading One Nation One Ration Card: Good intention but implementation may be difficult
Is the Indian foreign-policy ship changing course?: About India-Afghanistan relations
Synopsis: India announced hosting a summit on Afghanistan. This opens up many opportunities and new dimensions to India’s foreign policy. Introduction Recently, India announced an international conference on Afghanistan in the second week of November. While India kept its relationship with the Taliban or Afghanistan under the wraps, this is certainly an unconventional step from… Continue reading Is the Indian foreign-policy ship changing course?: About India-Afghanistan relations
How woman lawyers are kept out of litigation
Synopsis: While the bench is making slow yet definitive progress with regard to women’s representation, the Bar needs to do much more. Introduction Chief Justice of India raised his concern over women’s count in the judiciary. He observed that at least 50% of women should be there at all levels of the judiciary. Justice D… Continue reading How woman lawyers are kept out of litigation
EU, India and the Indo Pacific
Synopsis: India does not figure prominently in the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The Chinese challenge might change that. Introduction Recently, the “EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific” document has been released. It appears to be over-determined by China’s expansionism. However, there is a need to analyze it in the context of the rapprochement between the… Continue reading EU, India and the Indo Pacific
A shadow foreign policy for the first time
Synopsis: A new research paper has emerged which offers some directions for alternatives to India’s foreign policy. Introduction For the first time, a document has emerged from the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) named ‘India’s Path to Power: Strategy in a world adrift’. It is authored by eight well-known strategists and thinkers and provides foreign… Continue reading A shadow foreign policy for the first time
The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
Synopsis: There is a need to include refugees and provide them basic health care facilities, including vaccines, to the countries welfare programmes. Introduction There are approximately 82.4mn forcibly displaced people in the world. With the recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and other countries, their count has been increased to 11.2 mn more during the… Continue reading The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
Three dark clouds over the Bretton Woods twins
Synopsis: In light of the latest issues of the pandemic, economic recovery etc., how Bretton Woods can remain relevant. Introduction Time and again, Bretton Woods institutions (IMF and World Bank) have been accused of bias towards the West, more specifically with regard to the USA. Recently, the ‘Fund-Bank’ annual meeting discussed the issues plaguing the… Continue reading Three dark clouds over the Bretton Woods twins
Countering the Chinese Threat
Synopsis: India should adopt a multi-level approach to counter the encircling of China. Introduction Over the period of time, China has made its position stronger and has now emerged as a threat to India. Recently, RSS Chief in his Vijayadashami speech also raised concerns over the China-Pakistan-Taliban-Turkey nexus. How China emerges as a threat to… Continue reading Countering the Chinese Threat
