Category: GS 2
Under Kafala, workers are dispensable
The Kafala system, which ties workers’ visas to their employers, perpetuates a cycle of dependency and vulnerability.
New Council of Ministers sworn-in: What are the functions of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State?
On June 9, President Draupadi Murmu administered oaths to the Central Council of Ministers of the new government.
The social sciences, a shelter for the ‘excluded’ student
Reaping India’s demographic dividend depends on how the vast pool of social science students is tapped.
Settling trade disputes through ‘litigotiation’
The artful settlement of complex disputes during litigation, or broadly ‘litigotiation’, was key to solving the long pending India- U.S. poultry dispute.
Health regulations need a base to top approach
The recent fire incident in a private neonatal care nursing home in New Delhi highlighted systemic failures in health-care regulations in India.
Two lakh plus NOTA votes in Indore: Why NOTA was introduced, its consequences
The “None of the Above” (NOTA) option has emerged as the runner-up in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore constituency, securing a record-breaking 2,18,674 votes.
The delicate balancing of health-care costs
Access, innovation, and affordability need to be kept in mind while shaping equitable and sustainable health-care policies.
The Tobacco Epidemic in India
Tobacco use in India poses severe health, environmental, and economic challenges.
An overview of the AMRUT scheme
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme is facing implementation lapses
Chabahar’s opportunities and challenges
India secured rights to invest in and operate Shahid-Behesti terminal at Chabahar Port for another 10 years.
A door to a housing scheme, tribals find hard to open
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) is facing challenges in implementation.
BIMSTEC acquires legal personality
BIMSTEC acquires ‘legal personality’ after charter comes into force