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Why India’s Sedition Law Needs to be Buried

(This editorial is based on the article “Why India’s sedition law needs to be buried” which appeared in Livemint on 18th January...

18 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Supreme Court Sets Deadline for Lokpal Appointment

Recently, the Supreme Court has fixed a February-end deadline for the search committee on Lokpal to recommend a panel of names for appointment of the...

18 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Regional Conference on Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

Recently the Department of Empowerment of persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised Regional Conference on...

18 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Showing The Way: On Manipur's New Anti-lynching Law

(This editorial is based on the article “Showing the way: on Manipur's new anti-lynching law” which appeared in The Hindu on 17th...

17 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture - Universal Basic Income

Sikkim’s ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has decided to include Universal Basic Income (UBI) in its manifesto for the upcoming assembly...

17 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

ASER Report 2018

The NGO Pratham has released its 13th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)- 2018. ASER 2018 is a nation-wide household survey that provides a...

16 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

It’s Time to Tax Groundwater Use

(This editorial is based on the article “It’s time to tax groundwater use” which appeared in BusinessLine on 15th January...

15 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Devadasis System Still Prevalent

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai have studied the...

15 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

In Depth - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Act

The Central government introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(IBC) in 2016 to resolve claims involving insolvent companies. This was...

15 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Let the Grassroots Breathe

(This editorial is based on the article “Let the Grassroots Breathe” which appeared in The Hindu on 11th January 2019.) Recently,...

14 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Government Re-Promulgates Triple Talaq Ordinance

The government has re-promulgated the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019,banning the practice of instant triple talaq...

14 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Why in News? Lok Sabha recently passed the Citizenship (amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill becomes important in the backdrop of National Register of...

14 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Policy Watch - Mission Raftaar

Introduction: Mission Raftaar is an Indian Railway’s project, to increase the speed of trains on busy routes, to reduce travel time. It...

12 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Procedure of Amendment

Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Parliament, Article 368, Amending Powers of Parliament, Basic Structure Doctrine, Kesavananda Bharati...

11 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

The Great Game is Not a Zero-Sum Deal: On Handling Afghanistan

(This editorial is based on the article “The Great Game is not a zero-sum deal: on handling Afghanistan” which appeared in The Hindu on...

11 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Sikkim Proposes Universal Basic Income

The government of Sikkim has mooted the idea to implement Universal Basic Income (UBI). If implemented Sikkim will become the first state in India...

11 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Govt Launches Mission to Fight Air Pollution

The Central government has launched a five-year action plan with a tentative target of 20-30% reduction in concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 by 2024,...

11 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Lok Sabha Passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Lok Sabha has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 The Citizenship Amendment Bill was proposed for...

10 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Global Economic Prospects, 2019: WB

According to World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report titled “Darkening Skies”, the global growth is expected to slow down to...

10 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Removing Fear: On Literary Freedom

(This editorial is based on the article “Removing Fear: On Literary Freedom” which appeared in The Hindu on 7th January...

09 Jan 2019 Government Policies & Interventions