Being A Good Neighbour

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-27 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: India’s Foreign Policy evolution and changes If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers. While there indeed are structural impediments (posed by both India and its neighbours) in fostering regional integration,…

Russia Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-27 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed & developing countries on India’s interests Mission accomplished:Top officials overseeing the launch of the Avangard missile in Moscow on Wednesday.APMikhail Klimentyev Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed final tests of a hypersonic missile, which he had earlier…

The Farm In The Spotlight

Source : www.indianexpress.com Date : 2018-12-25 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Economy Topic: Agriculture Issues and related constraints Amit Malviya is the BJP’s National Convenor, Information & Technology, and tweets @malviyamit Kishore Desai is a public policy professional. The recent state assembly elections have brought the spotlight back on farm-loan waivers. This policy response has continued to…

A Solution In Search Of A Problem

Source : www.thehindu.com  Date : 2018-12-25 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution Topic: Judiciary in India: its Structure, Organisation & Functioning, Judges of SC & High Courts, Judgements and related Issues Last week, in its report, ‘Strategy for New India@75’, the NITI Aayog mooted the creation of an All India Judicial Service (AIJS) for…