What is the news? Lokniti-CSDS has released a survey titled ‘Indian Youth: Aspirations and Vision for the Future’. About the Survey The survey interviewed youth aged 15-34 across 18 states in July-August 2021 to get an insight on their career aspirations, job preferences and expectations, their opinions on institutions of kinship and their mental health.… Continue reading Explained: Young India’s aspirations, worries
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India cannot take a black and white approach to Myanmar
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
On Sports Culture – Every sportsperson is a champion
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
Railways’ 98% operating ratio not a reflection of its true financial performance: CAG
What is the news? The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has tabled the Railways Finances Report in Parliament. What are the key findings of the report? Operating Ratio(OR): It has deteriorated from 97.299% in 2018-19 to 98.36% in 2019-20 (This is the worst operating ratio in the past 10 years). Moreover, if the actual… Continue reading Railways’ 98% operating ratio not a reflection of its true financial performance: CAG
Dr. Subhas Sarkar releases the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature
What is the news? The Minister of State for Education has released the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature. Tamil Literature Tamil writing systems date back to 250 BCE and Tamil sangam poetry contains 2381 poems in Tamil composed by 473 poets. Some important Tamil works… Continue reading Dr. Subhas Sarkar releases the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature
The troubling courtroom policymaking by the supreme court
News: A Supreme court bench has sent proposal for the establishment of a National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation (NJIC) to the law ministry. There are serious issues of constitutional propriety (correctness) with how the apex court is gradually taking over the administration of the district judiciary More about NJIC , here. What are the issues with the… Continue reading The troubling courtroom policymaking by the supreme court
Common electoral roll: Electoral reform is welcome, but shouldn’t be selective
News: Recently, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill facilitates a wide array of electoral reform, of which several of them have been pending for over two decades. A common electoral roll can be the next reform the government should consider. In the recent meeting, the ECI… Continue reading Common electoral roll: Electoral reform is welcome, but shouldn’t be selective
e-shram registration is a stepping stone towards protection of informal workers
News: Data suggests that Indian economy is coming to its pre-pandemic status. But recovery for informal workers and circular migrants is far from complete, as the employment is yet to recover. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data shows that employment-population ratio for the period May-August 21 was 36.8 per cent compared to 39.6… Continue reading e-shram registration is a stepping stone towards protection of informal workers
Explained: Personal laws in marriage
News: A Bill proposing to increase the age of marriage for women, and ensuring harmony in the age limit across religions, was introduced in Lok Sabha this week and then referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee. Both aspects of the proposed amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 have raised a debate on… Continue reading Explained: Personal laws in marriage
Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Government’s Disinvestment plans?3 What are the issues in India’s Disinvestment plans?4 What is the way forward then? What is the News? The Prime Minister had a meeting with private equity and venture capital fund managers to get a sense of how they read the government’s disinvestment plans.… Continue reading Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
