March Editorial 2020

Managing Electronic Waste
31, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: The Information Technology industry has been one of the major drivers of change in the economy since last decade and has contributed significantly to…
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Battling Hunger in Times of Corona
30, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? As PM announced an all-India lockdown for three weeks to break the chain of Covid-19, one could see the extent of the…
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Global Synergy in Higher Education
28, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: India aims to become a five trillion economy by 2024-25. The realisation of this goal is incumbent upon the capability of its education and…
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Disaster Preparedness
27, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Recent reports suggest that the Union Cabinet will be taking up the proposal to amend the Disaster Management Act of 2005, which largely focuses…
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Dressing a Wounded Economy
26, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: The Impact of the Coranavirus pandemic is now felt by almost every country. First, there are the health effects of the virus, and second is the…
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Remaking the Future
25, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: COVID-19 is creating inflection points for the global economy, will bring changes that will be lasting in Healthcare, Security, Governance. Brief Background: The global…
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Significance of Water and Sanitation for the Healthy India
24, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: According to UN, 2.1 billion people live without safe drinking water at home and 80% of those who have to use unsafe and unprotected…
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Picking up the Quantum Technology Baton
23, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: In the Budget 2020, the Government proposed spending of ₹8,000 crore on a National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications over the next Five…
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Global Health Crisis Needs Multilateral Response
21, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Monetary policy alone cannot stop a coronavirus-induced recession. A coordinated public policy focussed on health is needed. Brief Background: The UNCTAD’s, the Trade and Development…
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Role of Anganwadi workers and ASHAs in Curbing Malnutrition
20, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Malnutrition is a complex multi-dimensional issue and the role of anganwadi workers in cubing this. What is Malnutrition? Malnutrition comprises both under-nutrition and over-nutrition…
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Not So Smart Meters
19, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Why is in News? The Union Finance Minister, urged states and union territories to replace all conventional electricity meters with prepaid smart meters over the…
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Will Decentralisation Help India?
18, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: A bottom-up approach will address pressing concerns across different population groups & areas. Brief Background: Decentralisation has long been recognised as an efficient instrument…
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Achieving Samrudhi: Odisha’s New Agriculture Policy Focuses on Crop Diversification, Market Linkages & Use of Technology
17, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Odisha government released its Agriculture policy, 2020, which focuses on profitability for farmers. Brief Background: Odisha’s agricultural GDP has nearly doubled in real terms…
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Growth and the Farmer
16, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Recently, Montek Singh Ahluwalia’s book, Backstage: The Story behind India’s High Growth Years, was released. It is an account of India’s economic reform journey…
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Temples of Critical Thinking and Debate
14, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: In the recent subject-wise ranking of world universities by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), not even a single Indian university features in the QS ranking of…
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Why a Constitutional Commitment to Federalism is Important
13, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? With the end of fourteenth Finance Commission and start of the Fifteenth Finance commission, debates around India’s federal fiscal architecture are gathering…
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‘One Nation One Ration Card’ will disrupt the PDS
12, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: The proposed One Nation One Ration Card scheme could throw up a logistical nightmare, calling for frenzied, fleet-footed responses from civil supplies departments across…
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How Blockchain is Enabling New Ways of Doing Business
11, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Blockchain solutions are transforming the way companies and individuals do business, locally and globally, by simplifying transactions and increasing their efficiency. What is Blockchain…
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A Prescription for Revival
10, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Government is barking up the wrong tree. Instead of tackling the demand side it is dealing with the supply side of the economy. Brief…
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Virus of US Unilateralism Threatens WTO
09, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: The US’ persistent efforts to deny special and differential treatment to developing countries has destabilised the Institution Brief Background: The virus, stemming from unilateral…
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Solid Waste Management: Challenges and Way Forward
07, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? Solid waste management is a major problem in India, where urbanisation, industrialisation, and economic growth have resulted in increased municipal solid waste…
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Tale of Twists
06, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: For India to gain from its population, the growth story needs to shift from megacities to medium-sized centres Background: Indian economy has taken intriguing…
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An Inclusive Growth Revival Strategy
05, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Economists have underlined the seriousness of the growth slowdown in India. Understanding the slow down: From a peak of 8.1% in the fourth quarter…
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Teaching the Teacher
04, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: Inadequacies in planning, regulation, policy and organisational structures in the teacher education space must be addressed, for the sake of the country’s future. Brief…
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India’s $5-Trillion GDP Journey: Contribution of Each State Crucial
03, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: While data shows India is on track to grow to $5 trillion in 5-6 years, each state must create a unique plan based on…
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The Food Industry’s role in Sustainable Development
02, Mar 2020 | Editorial
Context: The world is moving towards sustainable development with focus on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In this context the role of food…
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