Category: Governance
GST on Health Insurance
This year, the rise in insurance premiums for health and life policies, combined with the 18% GST, has made insurance less affordable for many individuals.
On amendments to the Waqf Act
The government referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
The NITI Aayog suffers from both structural and functional issues
Recent boycott by representatives of several states during NITI Aayogs 9th Governing Council meeting highlights significant structural and functional limitations.
Gender gap in Education
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report of 2024 on global gender gaps recently ranked India at 129 out of 146 economies, with a decline in the education sector being one of the reasons for India’s rank slipping a couple of places this year.
On the jurisdiction of the CBI
On July 10, the Supreme Court upheld West Bengal’s suit against the Union government, accusing it of “constitutional overreach” by using the CBI.
The PDS impact on household expenditure
It is time to recognise and address the subject of male reproductive health issues in India
Cooperatives in India
On the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation spoke at the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ program in Gujarat.
Custodial Deaths in India
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Odisha to explain why compensation shouldn’t be recommended for a person who died in police custody.
Factory accidents, a pointer to rusty inspection reform
A recent explosion in a Dombivli chemical factory highlights the recurring problem of industrial accidents in India
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)
NITI Aayog releases White Paper: Responsible AI for All (RAI) on Facial Recognition Technology which paper examines FRT as the first use case under NITI Aayog’s RAI principles and aims to establish a framework for responsible and safe development and deployment of FRT within India.
Create the space for governance with a green heart
A conscious focus on green policies is crucial as environmental issues in India impact the survival and the health of millions
Time for a Census, come what may
The article discusses the delayed 2021 Census in India and its implications