Contents
- Lonely and disinterested
- Lines of defence
- Equity in debt
- The Gilgit- Baltistan feint
- Iqbal’s wrong turn
- No radical change in national health policy
- Why Maharashtra’s farm distress is market-driven
- Issues in public procurement
Lonely and disinterested
Context:
Excess focus on bilateralism is leaving India isolated in its larger neighbourhood
Lines of defence
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The inclusion of paper audit trails to the EVMs is costly but perhaps unavoidable
Equity in debt
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The expert panel’s recommendation to review the fiscal responsibility law is timely
The Gilgit- Baltistan feint
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There are serious impediments to declaring the region Pakistan’s fifth province. The issue has been raised to placate China and distract India
Iqbal’s wrong turn
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Pakistan is grappling with the boundaries of his idea of religious toleration. India is going down the same path
No radical change in national health policy
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The 2017 national health policy document continues to be an extension of the previous two such policies (1983 and 2002)
Why Maharashtra’s farm distress is market-driven
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The Devendra Fadnavis government’s failure to buy farm produce at minimum support price (MSP) has pushed farmers to ask for farm loan waivers
Issues in public procurement
Context:
Finally, there’s some clarity in the amended General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017, with a focus on integrity and environmental aspects.
