Insights IAS Monthly Editorial Compilation July 2019
INDEX
INSIGHTS into EDITORIAL ___ 3
1. The state of Indian prisons _________ 3
2. Among members: on G-20 Osaka summit ___________________________ 4
3. Imitation registry: on Nagaland NRC__ 7
4. A thumbs down to unilateralism_____ 8
5. Lessons from Bhutan _____________ 10
6. Searching for reform signals _______ 13
7. The macro does not gel with the micro ________________________________ 16
8. Quota politics: on U.P.’s move to confer SC status on 17 backward castes______ 17
9. Zero Budget Natural Farming in India 19
10. Going electric: on plans to switch to electric vehicles ___________________ 21
11. Crimes that India’s statute books have failed to define ____________________ 23
12. The malaise of malnutrition ______ 24
13. Tread with caution: on labour laws 26
14. India’s foreign policy needs rework in the next five year __________________ 29
15. Ecological perils of discounting the future ___________________________ 31
16. A WASH for healthcare __________ 33
17. Rethinking KUSUM______________ 35
18. The tremor of unwelcome amendments to the RTI Act__________ 37
19. Inappropriate template for a legitimate target __________________ 39
20. Sucking up surplus: SEBI needs financial autonomy to remain effective 41
21. National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill ______________________________ 43
22. Making the water-guzzling thermal plants accountable_________________ 45
23. Having the last word on ‘population control’ __________________________ 48
24. Private member’s bill urges state poll funding __________________________ 50
25. Governing India through fiscal math 51
26. Ban or regulate? — On India’s policy on cryptocurrencies ________________53
RSTV/LSTV/AIR SYNOPSIS__56
1. Child Safety In School_____________56
2. Strengthening India’s Infrastructure _58
3. New Government’s Thrust On Manufacturing ____________________60
4. World Economic Forum- Summer Davos 2019_____________________________62
5. Political Parties Under RTI _________65
6. Chabahar Port And US Sanctions____67
7. Venezuela Crisis _________________69
8. The 5G Debate __________________71
9. Code On Wages Bill ______________72
10. Cashless Economy ______________74
11. Disinvestment For Development ___76
12. DNA Technology Bill _____________78
13. Education Agenda For New India __80
14. RTI and Collegium_______________83
15. AFSPA Debate__________________85
16. Challenges for Federal Structure ___87
17. Pepsico vs Potato Farmers ________89
18. Fighting Naxalism _______________91
19. Anti-Defection Law and Karnataka
Political Crisis _____________________94
20. Single Tribunal for River Water Disputes _________________________97
21. Sex abuse and Safeguarding our Children__________________________99
22. Floods and River Linking ________101
23. Afghanistan talks hit roadblock ___103
24. Indian Economy going strong_____108
25. Terror through trade ___________110
26. One Nation One Ration Card _____112
27. AERA (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ____113
28. Demography: Advantage India ___115
29. EPF redefined _________________118
30. Public, Private Partnership in Railways ________________________________120
31. Conspiracy against Judiciary _____121
32. Innovation Index ______________123
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