India always had an exasperating tie-in with low tariffs, quotas and restrictions. During 1960-85, it had sky-high tariffs but apparently the policies failed extensively. After it borrowed funds from the IMF in 1991 due to the economic crisis, it was obliged to follow the liberalisation policy and thus the regime
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COVID-19 Test Trace and Isolate – Flattening the Curve
India spends less than 2 per cent of its GDP on healthcare, crises like that of the COVID-19 pandemic poses great challenges to our healthcare system. Poor doctor to population ratio and low accessibility of medical facilities are some of the biggest problems faced by the Indian healthcare system. The
QUALITY EDUCATION IN INDIA: A DISTANT DREAM?
In September 2015, at the United Nations General Assembly Meeting, governments around the world committed themselves to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to balance the social, economic and ecological dimensions of sustainable development. The SDGs are an extension of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which expired at the end
DEPRESSION: A CURABLE MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 300 million people all over the world have been affected due to depression. It basically leads to sadness and can make an individual both mentally and physically weak. It is an illness and a medical disorder that affects the behaviour of a
LADAKH INTRUSION: SWERVING FROM AN UNCARING TOWARDS A DANCING DRAGON, YET TREACHEROUS
China’s recent move for de-escalation was a massive swerve from its vehement actions, visible since last couple of weeks near the de facto border between India and China in Ladakh. The world is facing a severe pandemic which is alleged to be “Made In China”. However, amid a disaster, we
OIL PRICE WAR: HOW INDIA CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE?
In the last couple of months, we have witnessed the greatest fall in the crude oil prices in history ever. Recently the crude oil price dropped down to the negative territory (-$37/bbl), means traders were ready up to sell their oil commodities at a loss. But how it all happened
FREE SPEECH VS HATE SPEECH: HATE SPEECH SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR NOT?
“There is a fine line between free speech and hate speech. Free speech encourages debate whereas hate speech incites violence” – Newton Lee Freedom of speech is quintessential for maintaining the democratic values of a republic because it capacitates us to exchange distinct dogmas and beliefs. Article 19 of the