Brain Gain

Editorial 1: Moving forward with a newer concept of UHC Introduction: A focus on primary care Looking ahead A newer concept of UHC: Astana declaration of 2018 Conclusion: Editoral 2: What is India’s stand on same-sex marriage? Context: Background of the case: Special Marriage Act: SMA, 1954 is an Indian law that provides a legal framework for the marriage […]

Editorial 1: A sustainable model for women’s leadership Introduction: Women’s leadership and India: Scaling EdTech solutions Way forward: Bodily autonomy and healthy development : Redistribute care work Conclusion: Editorial 2: Endless delay: On the conduct of Governors and legislative agenda Context: Recent trends in Governor’s actions: Position of governor in Indian constitutional scheme: Role of the governor […]

Editorial 1: Testing times: On India and fast-shifting dynamics in key markets Context: Trade figures 2022-23 Recent developments Recently, the U.S. banking regulators shut down the Silicon Valley Bank (SVP) Financial Group, causing shockwaves in the startup community, including in India.The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was caused by the US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise […]

Editorial 1: A sustainable model for women’s leadership Context: Women empowerment and India Women Empowerment is concerned with giving equal rights to women for their growth and development in society as given to men. Women empowerment is sought in every field, and the major types or components of it are political, social, economic and cultural empowerment […]

Editorial 1: What are India’s immediate growth prospects? Context: Recovery since pre-COVID year Sector-wise changes: Gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) Incremental capital output ratio (ICOR) and capacity utilisation Future growth projections Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Index of industrial production (IIP) and credit growth Implications for growth Conclusion Editorial 2: Inaction and intervention: On the handling of social […]

Editorial 1: A chance for India to shape a data governance regime Context: Recent developments DEPA and related concerns The issue of data sovereignty Way forward Find a middle way Conclusion: Editorial 2: The rise of the ESG regulations Introduction: The trinity of E, S and G: How ESG differs from CSR Relevance of ESG in India […]

Editorial 1: Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023 Context: Safe harbour and the proposed Digital India Act, 2023 The need for a New Act The proposed provisions under the new Act Existing provisions regulating safe harbour under the IT Rules of 2021 Way forward Conclusion: Editorial 2: Reimagining the […]

Editorial 1. Belated, but essential: On bringing all trade in virtual digital assets under PMLA Context: The Finance Ministry’s notification of march 2023, placing all transactions involving virtual digital assets under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), is a much-needed, even if belated, step. Dirty money and money laundering: Criminal activities like […]

Editorial 1. The ideal track to run India’s logistics system Context: The Union Budget 2023 has doubled the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) to States to ₹10,000 crore, and has announced an outlay of ₹2.4 lakh crore for the Indian Railways. The plan is a “transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development dependent on […]

Editorial 1. A case to promote border tourism Context: Last December, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) spoke of the need “to repopulate vast unoccupied areas, located even far away from the last villages of the state towards the border” and emphasised the importance of promoting border tourism in such areas. Indian initiatives on border tourism […]