The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to reduced access to healthcare, displacement, disruption of education, psychological trauma, and exploitation of the vulnerable. Read more »
As profit-driven private institutions are set to dominate the #highereducation sector, income-share agreements are a viable way to ensure access and inclusion. #nep2020 #budget2023 #educationloan Read more »
The biggest shortcoming of #ChatGPT is that information provided by the #chatbot can be fictional at times but the system presents it confidently as fact. #India #farmers Read more »
Half of the public health budget comes from the National Health Mission that saw a 1.2% increase in allocation compared with the previous year. #budget2023 #ayushmanbharat #mgnrega #publichealth Read more »
Budget 2023 has an unwavering focus on infrastructure development, but it lacks a vision for road safety. Read more »
Higher female labour force participation in India would lead to optimum utilisation of available human talent and can boost the GDP by 27%. Read more »
Improved literacy and educational attainment do not reflect in female labour force participation because of cultural norms and gender discrimination. Read more »
Inherent flaws in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code lead to more liquidations than resolutions -- between December 2016 and March 2022, 47% of corporate insolvency processes went into liquidation while just 14%... Read more »
The government must avoid temptation to end Covid-19 vaccination programme and call all clear on the pandemic threat. Read more »
Himalayan ecology in crisis: Heavy construction projects seem to have done irreversible damage to Himalayan ecology and human habitats around the mountain range. Read more »