Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. Indian Federalism is different from the type of Federalism practiced in countries like the United States of America. In this post, we analyze in detail 15 issues/challenges of … [Read more...] about Indian Federalism – 15 Issues that Challenge the Federal Structure of India
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One Belt One Road (OBOR) by China
The "One Belt, One Road" (OBOR) initiative, also known as the "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI), is a large-scale infrastructure and economic development project initiated by the People's Republic of China. Read here to learn more about the initiative, developments, and India's stand on the … [Read more...] about One Belt One Road (OBOR) by China
Police Reforms in India – Against the backdrop of T P Senkumar Case
The way Police forces work in India needs a lot of reforms. Police need more autonomy, professionalism, fixed tenure and so on. This article is on Police reforms in India - the history, the reforms so far, the Supreme Court directives, recent cases like T P Senkumar Case etc. Police Reforms: Why in … [Read more...] about Police Reforms in India – Against the backdrop of T P Senkumar Case
Inter-State River Water Disputes in India: Is it time for a new mechanism rather than tribunals?
The Inter-State River Water Disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the Indian federalism today. In extreme cases, it may hamper the relationship between the different states. The recent cases of the Cauvery Water Dispute and the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal case are … [Read more...] about Inter-State River Water Disputes in India: Is it time for a new mechanism rather than tribunals?
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs): Can they be tampered with?
In 2017, after the election results in 5 states of Punjab, Manipur, UP, Goa, and Uttarakhand are announced there have been allegations of tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). This has put a question mark on the fairness of elections in our democracy. Let us discuss EVMs in detail and see … [Read more...] about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs): Can they be tampered with?
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – What can India do?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a part of China’s ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative to link China with Europe. Started in 2013, the CPEC is a developmental project between Pakistan and its all-weather friend China. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): 46 billion … [Read more...] about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – What can India do?
Arctic Council: Everything you need to know about
The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination, and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic indigenous communities, and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the … [Read more...] about Arctic Council: Everything you need to know about
Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Pros and Cons in a nutshell
The issue of the Uniform Civil Code has emerged into India's political discourse recently mainly because many Muslim women, affected adversely by the personal laws, have begun knocking on the doors of the Supreme Court to uphold their fundamental rights to equality and liberty in keeping with … [Read more...] about Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Pros and Cons in a nutshell
Simultaneous Elections: Will this be good for India?
The idea of holding elections simultaneously to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies is recently in the news after it got a push from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this article let us discuss the concept of simultaneous elections, its advantages, disadvantages, feasibility, and other … [Read more...] about Simultaneous Elections: Will this be good for India?
India’s stand on Israel-Palestine conflict: Recent Changes
What is India's stand on the Israel-Palestine conflict? We have covered the Israel-Palestine conflict in one of our previous notes. In this post let's cover India's stand on the Israel-Palestine conflict. There has been much debate in recent times about whether India has changed its pro-Arab … [Read more...] about India’s stand on Israel-Palestine conflict: Recent Changes