This year India introduced the death penalty for those who rape minors. Death must only be imposed when no alternative is left. Both severity and swiftness of punishment should coexist.
A new grouping of India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Seychelles looks attainable. After repairing ties with the Maldives, New Delhi should strengthen its Indian Ocean outreach.
Independent central banks are better at controlling inflation. Shielded from the pressures of day-to-day politics, they can take a longer term view and make unpopular decisions.
Independent central banks are better at controlling inflation. Shielded from the pressures of day-to-day politics, they can take a longer term view and make unpopular decisions.
The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 is to presented for consideration by the Rajya Sabha. The DNA Bill will give the state untrammelled access to deeply personal and penetrating material.
The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 is to presented for consideration by the Rajya Sabha. The DNA Bill will give the state untrammelled access to deeply personal and penetrating material.
Social audits of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) have failed to take off due to lack of funds. Like the Rural Development Ministry, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution should give funds to the SAUs and ask them to facilitate the social audits of the NFSA.
Social audits of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) have failed to take off due to lack of funds. Like the Rural Development Ministry, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution should give funds to the SAUs and ask them to facilitate the social audits of the NFSA.
The exercise of compiling the NRC has sparked a debate around its political, economic and humanitarian consequences, and its implications for India’s relationship with its neighbours, particularly Bangladesh.
The exercise of compiling the NRC has sparked a debate around its political, economic and humanitarian consequences, and its implications for India’s relationship with its neighbours, particularly Bangladesh.
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