News: Recently, the National Health Authority (NHA) has initiated a consultation process on the retention of health data by healthcare providers in India. NHA administers the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Why a privacy-centric policy is needed for health data retention plan? One, health care access is not in good shape in India. Thus, many… Continue reading Weighing in on a health data retention plan
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India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia
News: Recent development depicts India is giving due importance to the Central Asia In the past four months, 1st India-Central Asia Summit, the India-Central Asia Dialogue, and the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan have been orgnanised. India’s Central Asia mission reflects response to the new geopolitical realities in the region. Contents1 What are the factors… Continue reading India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia
A new form of untouchability
News: Lately, a video appeared online, in which people in a religious assembly were taking oath of an economic boycott of a minority religious section. Constitutional protection against economic boycott Limits of the scope of untouchability under article 17 has been contested from the beginning. In the Constituent assembly, it was argued that the scope of… Continue reading A new form of untouchability
India calling with quite a lot of trade in mind
News: Recently, India and UK formally launched the negotiations for free trade agreement (FTA). Why India and UK trade deal will be “a new age FTA”? One, negotiations are aimed at achieving a “fair and balanced” FTA. It covers more than 90% of tariff lines. It will not only cover goods, services and investments, but… Continue reading India calling with quite a lot of trade in mind
Interrogating the false merit-reservation binary
News: Recently the Supreme Court has upheld the admissions notice of NEET-2021 in view of implications on public health due to delay in medical admissions and hearing on the validity of the ₹8 lakh limit is listed for March. What was the case? The case was related to resolution of the issues around the implementation… Continue reading Interrogating the false merit-reservation binary
Kakoijana Reserve Forest: Villagers resist sanctuary tag for langur habitat
What is the News? Villagers in Assam’s Bongaigaon district have opposed a move by the State government to upgrade Kakoijana Reserve Forest to a wildlife sanctuary. What is Kakoijana Reserve Forest? Kakoijana Reserve Forest is located in Bongaigaon district of Assam. It was constituted in the year 1966 as a reserve forest. The reserve is… Continue reading Kakoijana Reserve Forest: Villagers resist sanctuary tag for langur habitat
China Pakistan ink new CPEC agreement
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CPEC?3 What is the purpose of the second phase of the CPEC?4 What are the concerns for Pakistan related to CPEC? What is the News? Pakistan has signed a new agreement with China to begin the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC). What is CPEC? CPEC is… Continue reading China Pakistan ink new CPEC agreement
High Court stays Haryana’s 75% law for reservation to locals in private jobs
What is the News? Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the Haryana government’s law guaranteeing 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs. What was the local reservation law passed by the Haryana Government? Haryana Assembly has passed The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020. The Bill provided for 75% reservation for… Continue reading High Court stays Haryana’s 75% law for reservation to locals in private jobs
Courts must come to children, says SC
Contents1 What is the news?2 What was the case about?3 What has the Supreme Court said?4 What are the key features of SOP prepared by amicus curiae? What is the news? The Supreme Court has directed that video conferencing facilities be established across the country for child witnesses, especially victims of trafficking, to remotely testify… Continue reading Courts must come to children, says SC
Indian diplomats to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics
What is the news? India has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics just ahead of the opening ceremony. What is the Beijing Winter Olympics? The 2022 Winter Olympics is an international winter multi-sport event scheduled to be held in Beijing, China. However, the event has been diplomatically boycotted by several countries such… Continue reading Indian diplomats to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics
