Daily Editorial Analysis for 31th January 2023
Tasks for India’s millet revolution Context The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Key Highlights Millets have special nutritive properties (they are high in protein, dietary fiber, micronutrients and antioxidants) and special agronomic characteristics (drought resistant and suitable for semi-arid regions). Two groups […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 30th January 2023
Revisit the tax treatment of tobacco products Context In India, tobacco taxes have not increased significantly since the implementation of the Goods and Services Taxation (GST) over five years ago, making these products increasingly affordable, as recent studies show. Key Points In 2017, the economic burden and health care expenses due to tobacco use and […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 27th January 2023
The moral and intellectual crises in economic policies Context Delhi in the third week of January has framed the moral and intellectual crises affecting Indian economic policies. Key Highlights In the first instance, speaking at a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos on India’s road to a $10 trillion economy, the Chairman of […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 25th January 2023
Working hand in hand to showcase India Context The Ministry of Railways, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, is launching its Jagannath Yatra train package, an eight day tour that begins in from Delhi, traverses Kashi, Baidyanath Dham, Jagannath Puri, Bhubaneshwar and Konark, and ends at the Vishnupad temple in Gaya. Historical Background of […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 24th January 2023
Data protection for minors Context The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2022 currently provides for mandatory parental consent for all data processing activities by children, defined as any person aged under 18 years. This approach however misses the mark on two fronts. Scope of Present Bill The DPDP Bill, 2022 applies to all […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 23th January 2023
India’s urbanisation policies Context A report by the World Bank, released in November last year, on financing India’s urban infrastructure needs, focuses on private investments ameliorating urban problems. Key Highlights The push to attract private capital, since the 1990s, followed by the urban reforms. After three decades of reforms, urban finance predominantly comes from the […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 21th January 2023
Autonomy at the panchayat level Context A sarpanch from Telangana had taken out a loan to undertake development works in the village and was unable to bear the burden after the State government’s inordinate delay in releasing bill payments then he suicide. Key Highlights A few sarpanch resigned from office and voiced their anger at […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 16th January 2023
Entering a year of uncertainty Context Soothsayers seldom read the future correctly, especially in the realm of geopolitics. Quite a few soothsayers, however, were partially right at the beginning of 2022 when they said that uncertainty and impermanence would dictate the course of world events that year. The year did witness a spike in geopolitical […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 12th January 2023
Reducing preterm births and stillbirths Context Nelson Mandela had said that “there can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children”. Two global reports released on January 10, 2023 on child mortality and on stillbirths prod us to reflect on whether India is doing enough for […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 11th January 2023
The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance Context The month-long Kashi Tamil Sangamam, which showcased Tamil culture, heralded a new era where ancient Indian traditions intermingle with one another and are revitalized with the help of modern practices so that they contribute to cultural and economic growth. It gave a rich cultural context to India’s mission […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 09th January 2023
Imagining the politics of fraternity Context It is important to underline that in the eyes of our nation’s founders, fraternity was not merely a value to aspire to, but a foundational principle to be upheld by all the political forces.Hence, it was included in the Preamble as well as in the fundamental duties of our […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 06th January 2023
Towards making India an uplinking hub Context There have been two major developments in the television industry in India in the last two years. What are the Developments? In 2021, the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, were amended to include a statutory mechanism for redressal of grievances and complaints of viewers relating to content broadcast […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 05th January 2023
The Values of local-self governance Context Debates on federalism should include larger discussions on how power should be divided and shared between governments at the Union, State, and local level. Introduction In December 1992, Parliament passed the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments, which instituted panchayats and municipalities, respectively. These amendments mandated that State governments constitute panchayats (at the […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 04th January 2023
India’s dilemmas in an Asian century Context If 2022 was a momentous year for India and the rest of the world, 2023 is likely to further sharpen the geopolitical fault lines set in motion by the previous year. Amidst all the tectonic shifts around us, what appears to be a certainty is the emergence of […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 03rd January 2023
Towards reducing India’s prison footprint Context At the Constitution Day celebrations organised by the Supreme Court in November 2022, President Droupadi Murmu shared a snippet of her journey with the audience. She reflected on her visits to prisons across India and the circumstances of those incarcerated. She highlighted that these individuals were often unaware of […]