SEASONAL FISHING BAN AND FISHERFOLK

Addressing livelihood issues of fisherfolk during fishing ban

As seasonal ban results in livelihood issues among fisherfolk, there is a need to ensure them benefit of schemes such as free ration, MGNREGA and PM-KISAN. Read more »
online education challenge

Online learning: Opportunities in the time of Covid pandemic

Inattentive students, multiple logins, peeping parents and bullying give a tough time to teachers. Can online education be more engaging and fun. Read more »
Domestic violence on the rise during lockdowns

Shadow pandemic: Tackling domestic violence amid Covid-19 outbreak

Household stress and domestic conflicts caused by unemployment, income loss and other hardships affect family welfare, parenting quality and old-age support. Read more »
GOLD RESERVES, RBI

Kerala gold smuggling: Faulty policies, corruption behind illegal trade

Smuggling of gold thrives because of high import tariffs, corruption, and shortages in supply of the precious metal. Read more »
Budget 2021 agriculture

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Self-reliance in agriculture first step towards economic power

India must target higher farm exports, import substitution to become truly self-reliant and to fulfil its economic promise. Read more »
budget 2022 priorities

World Population Day: India needs a comprehensive population policy

Population growth will be driven by multiple factors such as child mortality, education among women, urbanisation, and access to reproductive healthcare. Read more »
drug and pharma industry, e-pharmacies

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Reducing dependence on China for active pharmaceutical ingredients

The vulnerability of Indian pharmaceutical industry on Chinese imports has become increasingly clear in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
exports, MSME, recession

Cashew industry needs support as prices fall, imports rise

Cashew industry is a big foreign exchange earner and forms the back-bone of the rural economy of coastal states. There is a case for policy support. Read more »
Chinese economy

Anticipating Chinese retaliation for India’s FDI restrictions

China’s ambition for uncontested supremacy in Asia will not allow it to take things lying down. Read more »
Malaria threat amid Covid pandemic

Focus on Covid-19 may disrupt India’s anti-malaria programme

Health awareness activities for prevention and control of malaria should be integrated with the awareness activities for Covid-19 in malaria endemic regions. Read more »