News: Recently, the Union Home Minister at the Parliamentary Official Language Committee urged the use of Hindu as the lingua franca, rather than English, in inter-State communication. Contents1 Background of demand for national language 2 Why should Hindi not be promoted as the official language? 3 What is wrong with the idea of one nation, one language?4… Continue reading The one nation, one language fallacy
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Xi’s Global Security initiative to counter Quad Grouping
What is the News? The Chinese President has proposed for the first time a Global Security Initiative at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022. What is the Global Security Initiative? Proposed by: Chinese President Purpose: It is China’s initiative to make up for the global security deficit and guard world peace and tranquillity.… Continue reading Xi’s Global Security initiative to counter Quad Grouping
Revisiting death penalty jurisprudence
News: On April 22, In Irfan vs State of Madhya Pradesh Case, the Supreme Court decided to critically examine the routine and abrupt way in which trial judges often impose the death penalty on convicts. This is a significant development that can radically alter India’s death penalty jurisprudence relating to the crime, the criminal, and the punishment., … Continue reading Revisiting death penalty jurisprudence
Are freebies affecting the economic growth of India?
Context: In an address delivered at the Delhi School of Economics recently, N.K. Singh, the chairperson of the 15th Finance Commission, warned about how the race to provide freebies to voters could be a “quick path to fiscal disaster”. He also noted that freebies could be harmful for the long-term economic growth of the country,… Continue reading Are freebies affecting the economic growth of India?
Explained | The Raisina Dialogue 2022 and its significance
What is the News? The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the seventh edition of the Raisina Dialogue 2022. What is Raisina Dialogue? The Raisina Dialogue is an annual conference of India on geopolitics and geoeconomics. It addresses issues facing the global community. It takes its name from Raisina Hill, the seat of the Indian… Continue reading Explained | The Raisina Dialogue 2022 and its significance
Argentina to revive Falklands issue in India
What is the News? The Government of Argentina has launched a campaign in India demanding negotiation with the United Kingdom to settle the territorial dispute over the Islas Malvinas that are known as the Falkland Islands in the UK. What is Falkland Island? Source: BBC The Falkland Islands is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean… Continue reading Argentina to revive Falklands issue in India
Social dialogue for safe workplaces
News: Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) celebrated April 28 as World Day for Safety and Health at Work to stress on the prevention of accidents and diseases at work. The ILO also published “Enhancing social dialogue towards a culture of safety and health with theme, “Act together to build a positive safety and health… Continue reading Social dialogue for safe workplaces
Energy independence through hydrogen
News: Recently, the Indian government released India’s Green hydrogen policy. It is expected to create a hydrogen economy and further boost India’s energy transition. Further, According to The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India’s hydrogen consumption is anticipated to leapfrog by 2050. What are the benefits of the hydrogen fuel in the energy sector? In… Continue reading Energy independence through hydrogen
Preventing harm: On judicial intervention against hate speech
Context: After the Supreme Court called for “corrective measures” against the peddling of communal hate from supposedly religious platforms, the authorities in Uttarakhand have prevented the holding of a ‘dharam sansad’ in Roorkee by imposing prohibitory orders against such gatherings. Recently, many such cases have come to the forefront wherein inflammatory speeches against particular communities… Continue reading Preventing harm: On judicial intervention against hate speech
Building back to avert a learning catastrophe
News: Recently, a joint report by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, ‘The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery’, was released related to the Covid-19 impact on school education. Contents1 What were the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic? 2 What are the emerging threats of issues in the coming future? 3 Should schools… Continue reading Building back to avert a learning catastrophe
