What is the news? Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recently announced that India’s major metros will have 5G services from next year. What is 5G? Read about 5G here. India has been planning to start 5G services since 2018, but lack of flow of cash and adequate capital with at some of the telecom companies… Continue reading What is 5G in telecom, and how will this tech work in India
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Panel to explore withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland is a step in the right direction. Centre must build on it
News: Recently, the Centre’s decided to constitute a panel to consider withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Nagaland. The panel will be headed by the Additional Secretary (Northeast) from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The AFSPA panel has to submit a report in 45 days. Earlier, the Nagaland Assembly passed… Continue reading Panel to explore withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland is a step in the right direction. Centre must build on it
The problem of verbose policy documents – on National Electricity Policy
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
What to look at before investing in ESG funds
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
How PMO letter to EC challenged institutional balance
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
Collaborative approach: Tackling a public health challenge is a team effort
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. What different wings involves in health profiling? The three important branches, technical, politicians and administration need to work together for achieving better policy formulation and implementation. Technical people have… Continue reading Collaborative approach: Tackling a public health challenge is a team effort
Explained | Right to be forgotten: govt position, court rulings, and laws elsewhere
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
Explained: Young India’s aspirations, worries
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
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
