News: Government has given approval for the appointment of the Country’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC). The responsibility of the NMSC will be to ensure effective coordination among multiple agencies dealing with threats from the high seas. When was the idea for the post of NMSC proposed? The establishment of a post of NMSC… Continue reading On India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC): Coast to Coast
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A Planetary adjustment
News: Over the years it has widely proposed and accepted proposition that humanity is in the Anthropocene era and are acting like a geological force that is shaping the planet’s destiny. However, this gives the distorted sense that it is the ‘planet’ that needs protection rather than the people. Why we need to save people… Continue reading A Planetary adjustment
Fixing farm insurance
News: Recently, Maharashtra has indicated that it might exit PMFBY because the farmers are dissatisfied with it. What are the issues existing with PMFBY? First, it is the government’s flagship crop insurance scheme. But there are numerous issues even after modifications. Six states have exited from it, while Punjab, a leading agricultural state, never joined… Continue reading Fixing farm insurance
After the Budget’s ‘crypto signal’, India awaits reforms
News: With the recent Budget announcement of a flat tax rate of 30% on Crypto assets, the Govt has set the ball rolling in the right direction. Although this is being seen as a move towards legalisation of Cryptocurrency, the Finance Min has made it clear in the Parliament that taxing Crypto assets is not… Continue reading After the Budget’s ‘crypto signal’, India awaits reforms
Moving on from India@75 dreams
News: NITI Aayog had released her ambitious report titled India@75 in 2017. It was a 200 page document which had a total of 1400 stakeholders. What were the targets of the document? It aimed to take GDP growth to 8% and to raise the taxes to GDP ratio to 22%. It also aimed to increase… Continue reading Moving on from India@75 dreams
Questioning the ban on online gaming platforms
News: The Karnataka High Court has delivered a judgement striking down major portions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021. This law was introduced to ban online gambling and skill-based gaming platforms like rummy, poker and fantasy sports that involved risking money on an uncertain event. Apart from Karnataka, a similar law introduced by the… Continue reading Questioning the ban on online gaming platforms
Tapping the promise of Philanthropy
News India has had a centuries old tradition of philanthropy , which was dominated by a few business houses in few decades before and post-independence who has the desire to contribute to nation-building. What is the current scenario in Philanthropy sector in India? The scenario has changed now. Economic growth has led to more people… Continue reading Tapping the promise of Philanthropy
Ghost of 497IPC
News Recently Gujarat high court has reinstated a police constable to his service who lost his job over adultery and has outlined that Individual’s Personal choices professional career. What has been high court’s observation in the case? The court noted that the constable’s superiors or society may view the relationship from the prism of immorality… Continue reading Ghost of 497IPC
Teachers mustn’t be blamed for India’s poor learning outcomes
News:There is need to address the systemic and societal problems that are at the heart of poor learning outcomes. Teacher is expected to be the sole agent of education, gradually she becomes demotivated and become the target of the blame. However, the roots to the problem lie in larger systemic and societal causes. The article… Continue reading Teachers mustn’t be blamed for India’s poor learning outcomes
I For International?
News: Recent reports suggest that IITs are in talks to open up outposts in Britain. This article says, IITs expanding abroad is a good idea. But there is need of more radical reform. Why there is need of reforms in higher education institutions? One, the IITs are widely respected in India but there is no… Continue reading I For International?
