NOTA and the Indian voter
Three years, one Lok Sabha election and four rounds of Assembly elections have passed since the introduction of ‘None of The Above’ (NOTA) option in the Indian electoral system. Findings:…
India’s vaccine regulatory system
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given the Indian vaccine regulatory structure the highest possible rating of 4 on a majority of parameters. The rating, awarded this month, is higher…
Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
The Ministry of Women and Child Development held a National Consultation to discuss issues related to India’s accession to Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, in…
Transformational technologies arise from pure science
If India wants to nurture the next big invention, it must ramp up support for research Our lives are being transformed by technology daily. We are keenly aware of new…
E-waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study
Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of people to buy smartphones and other gadgets, with serious consequences for human health and the…
Economic Performance & Economic Survey 2016-17
The Economic Survey states that while economic performance has been remarkable in the aggregate, India’s success as a federation depends on the progress of each of its individual states. What…
Economic Survey advocates reforms to unleash economic dynamism and social justice
India needs an evolution in the underlying economic vision across the political spectrum and further reforms are not just a matter of overcoming vested interests that obstruct them. The Survey…
Good fiscal performance by States should be incentivized: Economic Survey 2016-17
The Economic Survey 2016-17 presented in the Parliament today has highlighted the need for fiscal prudence both by the Centre as well as the States in order to maintain overall…
One-China Policy
The One-China policy refers to the policy or view that there is only one state called "China", despite the existence of two governments that claim to be "China". As a…
Task Force Committee for preparing next three Olympic Games
Only Takeouts: The suggested Terms of Reference of the Task Force are: (i) To suggest a comprehensive action plan including short-term, medium term and long-term measures for effective participation of…