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News: Recently, the government had indicated its intention to amend the EA 2003 and also the tariff policy. Policy documents should be crisp and should be able to convey the direction we intend on taking. However, some of our policy documents are not in line with the above-said parameters. For instance, the documents of National… Continue reading The problem of verbose policy documents – on National Electricity Policy

News: Earlier this week, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched NSE Prime. Environment, social responsibility, and corporate governance have of late emerged as key themes for investors in India. The asset size of ESG funds has increased nearly five times to Rs 12,300 crore over the last couple of years. In this context, recently NSE… Continue reading What to look at before investing in ESG funds

News: Earlier, a letter written by the Law Ministry to the Election Commission (EC) on November 15, has come under criticism. This letter created debates regarding India’s institutional structure and its traditions and conventions. The recent press communiqué of the Law Ministry offer certain logical conclusions and clarifications. Must read: Functioning of the Election Commission… Continue reading How PMO letter to EC challenged institutional balance

News: All major public health problems need combined technical, bureaucratic and political efforts. As the friction between the different wings affects the health policies in India. Contents1 What different wings involves in health profiling?2 What are the contributions of various agents?3 What are the challenges in this collaborative approach?4 What are the challenges posed by… Continue reading Collaborative approach: Tackling a public health challenge is a team effort

News: Recently, the Centre told the Delhi High Court that the “right to be forgotten” is part of the fundamental right to privacy, but added it has no significant role to play in the matter. While the right is not recognised by law in India, courts in recent months have held it to be an… Continue reading Explained | Right to be forgotten: govt position, court rulings, and laws elsewhere

News: Myanmar has seen a lot of political disorder since the military coup in February 2021. The Indian foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Myanmar will help India-Myanmar bilateral relation to adjust to this change.  India needs to adopt a pragmatic approach.  Must read: India’s strategy for Myanmar What are the new and emerging challenges in… Continue reading India cannot take a black and white approach to Myanmar

News:  The belief that unless you are winning, you are not a champion is a fallacy. The very fact of participating in sport makes you a champion, and it’s time to recognize that. Over the last decade, India’s sporting culture has seen tremendous improvement in terms of -Parental support, -The expansion of government and corporate… Continue reading On Sports Culture – Every sportsperson is a champion