Daily Editorial Analysis for 29th June 2021
The law of sedition is unconstitutional Why in News In the recent case of Vinod Dua (2021), the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the law of sedition laid down in Kedar Nath Singh (1962) and directed governments to adhere to it. The Kedar Nath judgment upheld the constitutional validity of sedition as defined in […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 24th June 2021
The gender technology gap has to end Why in News As the result of pandemic, the inequalities have again surfaced, one aspect stands out: access to technology has never been so crucial to ensuring public health and safety. Around the world, information and access to health care have largely moved online, and those left behind […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 26th June 2021
A stand for peace Why in News In the UN Security Council debate on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on June 22, India’s External Affairs Minister stated that India is concerned about the spike in violence in Afghanistan and has been strongly pressing for a comprehensive ceasefire. Violence in Afghanistan For centuries, this hapless […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 25th June 2021
Staging a comeback, re-energizing India’s Africa policy Background Africa is considered a foreign policy priority by India. The Government of India designed a forward-looking strategy to deepen relations with African countries. Its implementation was managed quite well, with much political will invested in expanding the multi-faceted engagement. Even as the COVID-19 era began in March […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 22th June 2021
A case to decriminalise suicide Why in News According to the World Health Organization, India has the highest suicide rate in the Southeast Asian region. Depression, chronic ill health, guilt, trauma, substance abuse, failure in exams, and loss of loved ones are some of the reasons which influence a person’s decision to take his or […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 21th June 2021
Bringing the economy back on track Why in News The hope and optimism on display at the start of the year was rudely tossed aside by the ferocity of Covid’s second wave. State governments have imposed serious restrictions to control the situation which, in turn, impacted the economy with several leading indicators showing moderation. Households […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 19th June 2021
India must step up engagement with Lanka Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill The Sri Lankan Parliament, on 19th May, 2021, passed the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill. After the Bill becomes an Act, China will obtain an additional 269 hectares of reclaimed seafront off the Colombo port in the country’s southwest with little […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 18th June 2021
Global capital racing towards clean energy Why in News The International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Emissions (NZE) roadmap by 2050 sets out the massive investment required to cut emissions and achieve the Paris goal of restricting global surface temperature increase to below 1.5 degree Celsius. Net Zero Emissions (NZE) Under the NZE roadmap, the use […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 17th June 2021
Is Blue Dot Network an alternative to China’s BRI? Why in News Even as the geopolitical situation in the Indo-Pacific has seen the vagaries of the Sino-US rivalry in the recent past, the launch of the Executive Consultation Group for reviving the Blue Dot Network (BDN) took place in Paris on 7 June 2021. This […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 16th June 2021
An acquittal with no good, but the bad and the ugly Why in News The criminal justice system must observe the basics of a proper investigation, judicial fairness, and the survivor’s rights. The recent judgment of a trial court acquitting Tarun Tejpal, a former editor of a newsmagazine, who was charged, in 2013, of having […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 15th June 2021
Why fiscal prudence in a pandemic year? Gross Domestic Product (GDP) According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the real gross domestic product (GDP) at constant (201112) prices in 202021 is set to contract by 7.3 per cent due to the Covid19 pandemic. The possibility of double-digit recovery of GDP is most unlikely […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 14th June 2021
Children as collateral damage Why in News Last month, in the midst of the dreaded second wave, a video went viral showing children seated on the floor packing corona testing kits. None of them were wearing masks or gloves. While everyone, the media included, reacted to the unhygienic manner in which RT-PCR kits were being […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 12th June 2021
UK-India roadmap brings plenty of optimism India-UK Relations Bilaterally, the UK and India share a long history, bound together by democratic values, language, and people — often dubbed the “living bridge”. As two countries take leading roles in the world on urgent issues like combating Covid and climate change, it is also important that the […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 11th June 2021
The rope of federalism and an unwanted tug-of-war Why in News The Centre-West Bengal controversy on the conduct of Bengal’s former Chief Secretary, has thrown up several political and administrative issues that deserve our attention for the future health of our federal polity. There are two elements which need to be kept in mind while […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 9th June 2021
Bring genomic sequencing into the pandemic fight Why in News If there is one tool in the COVID 19 pandemic response, which India has been slow in adoption and has used suboptimally, it is genome sequencing. Background Effective COVID-19 pandemic response requires, inter alia, keeping track of emerging variants and then conducting further studies about […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 8th June 2021
School ranks Why in News Union Education Ministry released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India. The Union Education Ministry has been attempting to get States into a competitive mode in upgrading their school education system by recognising progress with a Performance Grading Index (PGI) that assigns them a […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 7th June 2021
US-India ties to take on China China as emerging power of the World The rise of China as a major economy and military power has been a major development in the 21st century. While China’s economic clout is being felt across all the regions of the world, it has also been aggressively pursuing its military […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 5th June 2021
Saving biodiversity, securing earth’s future Why in News On this World Environment Day (June 5), with the novel coronavirus pandemic raging across our vast country, it must reflect on the ways to rebuild relationship with nature. India’s vast and rich biodiversity gives the nation a unique identity. The varied ecosystems across land, rivers, and oceans, […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 4th June 2021
Tapping trips flexibilities for public health About TRIPS The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) came into effect in January, 1995. It protects four intellectual property rights – patents, copyrights, industrial designs, and trade secrets. At the same time TRIPs contains provisions to relax or suspend these IP rights during health emergencies. […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 3rd June 2021
Adverse changes, federalism imperilled Why in News • Lack of centralization has led to poor management of the ongoing COVID19 vaccination drive, States have also raised their voices against the issue. • The current government is increasing centralization and being accused of growing incursions into sectors where State governments have a primary responsibility to govern […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 2nd June 2021
COVID diplomacy 2.0, a different order of tasks Background In the past month, the focus for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Missions abroad has shifted. While the focus in 2020, during the first wave of the pandemic, was on coordinating exports of COVID19 medicines, flights to repatriate Indians abroad (the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’) […]
Daily Editorial Analysis for 1st June 2021
Needed, a resilient health care system Why in News The pandemic has shown investments are required in the areas of critical care, emergencies and primary health care. Healthcare Systemin India The second surge of Covid-19 in India has indeed been ferocious, brought untold misery to numerous, overwhelmed the healthcare system and affected every aspect of […]