Unionization- Determinants, Trends & Challenges
The recent retrenchments have triggered significant changes in the labour markets. One consequence of these changes is the birth of unionization, even…
Editorials
Assam’s Drive against Child Marriage- Background, Concerns & Solutions
The recent crackdown against child marriage in Assam is inviting support and concerns. Over 2,000 men have been arrested over a period of 4 days under…
Living Wills- On the Recent SC Guidelines
Recently, a 5-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court altered the guidelines for ‘living wills’ to ease up the procedure for passive euthanasia.
Russian Petroleum Embargo- Highlights, Reasons & Impacts
The Western world has been gradually weaning off Russian petroleum and imposing price caps on Russian oil imports, following the breakout of the Russi…
Trade within Asia- Prevalence & Advantages
Recently, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) predicted that the global trade would decelerate to 2.4% this year from 2022’s 5.4%. Given the polyc…
Protests in Ladakh- Recent Developments, Reasons & Steps Taken
In January, Magsaysay Awardee Sonam Wangchuk undertook the 5-day climate fast, starting from the 2023 Republic Day onwards, at the Khardung La pass. T…
iCET (Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies)- Highlights, Working & Significance
This week, dialogues between Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his US counterpart Jake Sullivan concluded in Washington with a roadmap f…
AISHE (All India Survey of Higher Education) Report- Gender Equality Gains take a Hit
The recently released AISHE report for 2020-21 shows that the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse the gains in gender equality with regards to high…
USA’s Mass Shootings- Recent Developments, Causes & Steps Taken
USA saw a string of mass shooting events in January 2023, the most recent ones being the Monterey Park incident and the Half Moon Bay incident in Cali…
