4th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Weighing in on the Biden presidency Towards sustainable growth ‘Smart walls’ for Indian borders Editorial: Weighing in on the Biden presidency Context: The new President would very soon come to realise that the global environment today is very different from the one that he knew as Vice-President. A return to erstwhile Obama-era policies may, […]
3rd February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Setback in Myanmar Booting out partial democracy On the alert, always Editorial: Setback in Myanmar, Booting out partial democracy Context: On February 1, the Myanmar army seized power, turning a partial democracy into a full-fledged military rule, yet again. This creates a perception of déjà vu as one recalls 1962, 1988 and 1990, the […]
2nd February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Budget Analysis Pillars of Budget 2021-22 State of Economy Taxes Economy Agriculture Healthcare Social Sector Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a brave effort to make good use of the lessons learnt from the unprecedented global health crisis and ensuing economic setback to put lives and livelihoods back on track. Relevance: GS Paper 3: […]
1st February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Moving to a new city he problem of ageing dams Editorial: Moving to a new city Context: The Fifteenth Finance Commission of India (XV FC) could fundamentally transform the financial governance of India’s municipalities, if its interim report is anything to go by. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Devolution of powers and finances to local […]