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News: The year 2021 was a record one for trade despite the pandemic. The world merchandise trade volume grew at twice the rate of world GDP at market exchange rates in the two decades before the global financial crisis.  According to the WTO, the World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow at 3% in… Continue reading India must seize the trade opportunity opening now 

News: Recently, the head of the European Union visited India, and Prime Minister of India visited the two European countries – France and Germany.  India’s relationship with the continental European Countries  Ex-French President Charles de Gaulle famously declared, “the strength and stability of India are essential for peace and tranquillity in South Asia”.   German Chancellor Konrad… Continue reading The challenge for Middle Powers like India, France and Germany 

News: Recently, the Delhi High Court conducted the bail hearing of Umar Khalid, an accused in the case related to the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. He was booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for his speech delivered at Amaravati which has been seen as being part of a “larger conspiracy” to… Continue reading ‘Obnoxious’ speech does not call for heavy hand of the law 

News: Recently, an International Deloitte survey report was released. The survey finds that there is a trend of low and declining levels of women’s workforce participation in economic activities. Further, the trend has been worsened during the pandemic years  What are the challenges in front of women to participate in economic activities?  First, there are… Continue reading This is what keeps educated women out of the workforce 

News: Recently, the temperature level of four to eight degrees above normal have been recorded in South Asia. Such intense heat waves have not been seen in more than a century.   Pattern of extreme weather events due to climate change  (1) Spatial Pattern: India is uniquely vulnerable to heat waves. The vulnerability will increase… Continue reading Like Nero, we fiddle as the world burns 

News: Recently, at the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee, the Union Home Minister commented that nine tribal communities of the Northeast have converted their dialects’ scripts to Devanagari. Further, all eight states of the Northeast have agreed to make Hindi compulsory in schools up to Class 10.   The comments have led to protests in… Continue reading Distortion, imposition: Why Northeast groups are against Centre’s Hindi push 

News: The Prime Minister of India is going to attend the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in Berlin. The IGC is the only such format that India has with any country.  Important initiatives taken at the IGC  Both have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) for establishing the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership. It will… Continue reading A defining moment for Indo-German ties 

News: The Prime Minister of India is going to visit France to congratulate Macron on his stunning re-election. For India, the visit is important to survey the international strategic landscape and take stock of bilateral ties.   Convergence of interest in the India-France relationship  India and France have strategic convergence on important aspects of international relations.… Continue reading India and France: A deepening friendship