27th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content The Biden touch to sober, yet substantive ties A colonial relic Editorial: The Biden touch to sober, yet substantive ties Context: One year since former United States President Donald Trump spoke about the India-U.S. relationship, and his own relationship with his “true friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi in glowing terms at the Sardar Patel […]
26th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content The absurdity of the anti-defection law Inhibiting free speech Editorial: The absurdity of the anti-defection law Context: The events in Puducherry highlight, yet again, the absurdity of the anti-defection law. In what has now become the standard operating procedure, several MLAs from the treasury benches resigned, lowering the numbers required for a no-confidence motion […]
25th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content The structural fragility of Union Territories Federalism and India’s human capital Editorial: The structural fragility of Union Territories Context: The sudden and inexplicable resignations of Congress MLAs from the Puducherry Assembly have turned out to be an ingenious move to topple the Congress government led by V. Narayanasamy. This was done in 2019 with […]
24th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content NITI Aayog’s draft national policy on migrant workers? A proper transfer policy needed Editorial: NITI Aayog’s draft national policy on migrant workers? Context: A NITI Aayog policy draft has proposed the contours of a national policy on migrant workers. Several key recommendations in the draft can be compared to a government working group report […]
23rd February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Dealing with the bigger neighbour, China New paradigm in animal husbandry Editorial: Dealing with the bigger neighbour, China Context: Our two countries have a basic misreading of each other’s priorities,” a Chinese scholar, generally known for his hard line on India, told me in Beijing in 2014. Relevance: GS Paper 2: India and its […]
22nd February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content The road map for reducing public sector role Navigating the storm Editorial: The road map for reducing public sector role Context: Finance Minister. in her Budget speech for 2021-22, announced a new policy for central public sector enterprises (CPSEs), which she said will serve as a clear roadmap for disinvestment of government-owned firms across […]
20th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Topic A verdict that has ended a long silence Editorial: A verdict that has ended a long silence Context: The acquittal of Priya Ramani, a journalist, on a complaint of criminal defamation by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar has come as a vindication to a long line of women who have not been taken seriously […]
19th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Topic Hitting the right notes with the health budget Editorial: Hitting the right notes with the health budget Context: Health care has taken centre stage due to an unfortunate novel coronavirus pandemic that has devastated lives and livelihoods across the globe. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Social Sector & Social Services (health, education, human resources – […]
18th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Topic The poor state of the Indian state Slow on safety Editorial: The poor state of the Indian state Context: Two new books reveal stark weaknesses of the Indian state in serving India’s poorer citizens. These books explain how the weakness of the Indian state to care for its poorer citizens is not a failure […]
17th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content New demands were placed on 15th Finance Commission. In difficult times, it rose to the challenge In telehealth, scaling up the Indian advantage Editorial: New demands were placed on 15th Finance Commission. In difficult times, it rose to the challenge Context: The Finance Commission is a constitutional body formed by the President of India […]