Category Governance and Law

NDA

Bihar Boost for NDA, Cautious Optimism on US Trade Deal

Bihar has presented the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in charge at the Centre a sterling electoral victory. Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as chief minister for the 10th time.

The fact that the NDA has won all, save two, state assembly elections held since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections serves, in the eyes of many, to shake off doubts about the stability of the ruling coalition created by the BJP’s failure to secure a simple majority, leave alone the two-thirds majority it had been seeking.

Presidential

Presidential Reference: Why the Supreme Court’s Response Falls Short

The Supreme Court’s reply to the Presidential reference is a big letdown. The Constitution Bench’s task was to ascertain if the Court can prescribe timelines for Governors and the President to decide on a Bill that comes up before them, and whether the conduct of Governors and the President is justiciable.

Mamdani

Mamdani’s New York Win and Its Global Political Echoes

Hyperbole aside, Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City is a significant development that will reverberate in US national politics, and find resonance abroad.

Socialists and leftists in Europe have declared validation of their ideology by American voters, and hope to do better in their own countries, states and cities as a result.

Ontario

Did an Ontario TV Ad Jeopardize India’s US Trade Deal?

Has the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, eroded the chances of a trade deal between India and the US, with his apology to the US President over a television spot that a Canadian state government recently ran on US networks? The probability is strong that he has, even if purely inadvertently.

Unions

It’s Time for Unions to Work the Talk

The four labour codes long in the making have finally been notified. The good thing is that a legal framework now exists for a company inclined to provide social security for the gig workers it employs to actually provide it. Uber, for example, says it has been waiting for such a legal framework. Any labour law is only as good as its enforcement. Where workers and their unions are strong enough to compel enforcement, laws are complied with.

Transport

India’s Journey Towards Sustainable Urban Transport

India is witnessing one of the major demographic transitions in the world, marked by ongoing rapid urbanization and an upward trajectory. This transformation places a significant pressure on the country's existing infrastructure systems. India’s urban population saw a rapid rise between 2001 to 2011, surging from 286.1 million to 377.1 million. It is estimated that by 2031, India will have approximately 600 million urban residents.

Healthcare

Government Interventions in Healthcare: A Drive towards Inclusive Health

Healthcare is one of the most fundamental and crucial industries of the economy of any country, including ours. However, it is confronted by a huge problem. Its markets don't offer an equitable and efficient distribution of resources. This inefficiency is a critical concern for public policy. The healthcare sector represents an example of "market failure" where allocation of resources is inefficient.

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