February Editorial 2020

Mission Indradhanush 2.0
29, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? Government is poised to launch Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 between Dec 2019-March 2020 to deliver a programme that is informed by the…
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A Turnaround Plan for Oilseed Sector
28, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: When a commodity is in short supply, it is logical to expect its price to rise and benefit producers; but ironically, Indian oilseeds are…
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How Artificial Intelligence can transform India
27, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: Over the last couple of years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed from a technology with potential to an instrument of national importance across the…
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Amidst rising competition and falling prices Indian dairy market needs to Introspect
26, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: The US is keen get better market access into India for its agricultural products, including dairy which is a very sensitive issue with far…
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Navigating the Indo-Pacific
25, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: “Indo-Pacific” is today a buzzword that has been interpreted differently by various countries in their outlook or vision documents. The “Asian Century” appears inevitable,but…
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Youth can be a Clear Advantage for India
24, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: India’s five decade-long demographic opportunity can be leveraged only with suitable policies and programmes. Brief Background: India’s population is among the youngest in an…
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Hardly Working: Difficult to Generate Jobs if Freebies remain the Focus of states’ Policy
22, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: Today, jobs—and economic expansion to support job creation—are the need of the hour in India. We are at a GDP of $3 trillion, in…
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MSMES: KEY COMPONENT FOR INDIA’S $ 5 TRILLION ECONOMY
21, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: Indian MSME sector is the backbone of the national economic structure and it contributes significantly in the economic and social development of the country…
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Integrated Nutrient Management: Soil Health Cards for Sustainable Agriculture
20, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: Application of fertilisers based on soil testing taken up on a mission mode is creating a Quiet Revolution. Brief Background: At the dawn of…
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In U.S. Trade Action, an Indian Counter-Strategy
19, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: The United States officially designated developing and least-developed countries for the purposes of implementing the countervailing measures provided by the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing…
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Agro-Industries to Increase Farmer’s Income
18, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: The NSSO survey on employment estimated about 49% worker’s major livelihood support coming from agriculture. Added to that 70% of our population lives in…
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A Crisis Deferred
17, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: Union budget missed an opportunity to undertake reforms in the grain management system and the food security act. Background: Union Budget for 2020-21 in…
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An Informed Voter is an Empowered Voter
15, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? By ordering political parties to make public the criminal charges their poll candidates face, the top court has struck a blow for…
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To Help Her Work
14, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: Ignoring India’s declining female labour force participation at a time of economic distress is a mistake. Involving women in the economy is not a…
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Nutrition and the Budget’s Fine Print
13, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? The Global Hunger Index,reported that India suffers from “serious” hunger, ranked 102 out of 117 countries, and that just a tenth of children…
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Six years on, Lokpal is a Non-Starter
12, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: The massive public campaign in 2011 demanding an independent anti-corruption ombudsman resulted in the passage of the Lokpal law. More than six years after the…
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Make in India’ 2.0
11, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: On September 25, 2014, the Indian government announced the ‘Make in India’ initiative to encourage manufacturing in India and galvanize the economy with dedicated…
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Government’s 16-point agri plan is right, needs quick implementation
10, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: The recently proposed budget for the agricultural sector will enhance the doubling of farmer’s income. Importance of agriculture sector in Indian economy: One of…
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Fix Data Protection Bill now: Say no to Govt’s ‘complete freedom to snoop’
08, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: With even Justice B.N.Srikrishna, who headed the committee that came up with the model data protection law, saying that portions of the government’s proposed…
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Why Tariff Hikes won’t Protect Domestic Manufacturers
07, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: The FY21 Budget announced tariff increases on a range of household products and appliances as part of a trade policy to restrict ‘unnecessary’ imports.…
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Course Correction for the Speaker’s Office
06, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India while adjudicating upon the matter relating to the disqualification of MLAs under the Tenth Schedule made…
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Beyond Preparedness
05, Feb 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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Making Political Parties Accountable
04, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court said that NGOs substantially financed by the government fall within the ambit of ‘public authority’ under Right to Information…
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Falling Short of Aspirations
03, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: There were many expectations from the Union Budget 2020: that it would reverse the falling growth rate, reduce unemployment and rekindle the animal spirits…
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Thinking Beyond Farm Sops
01, Feb 2020 | Editorial
Context: The year 2019 witnessed a series of interventions and disruptions in the farm sector. Background: The first half of the year saw the launch…
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