From CO2 Emission Reduction to Removal: A Fresh Perspective for COP28
Carbon dioxide (CO2) removal on a massive scale alone can prevent a climate crisis, aided by full implementation of an earlier COP pact to plug methane emissions
Category Thematic Areas
Balancing Perspectives: Understanding China’s Diplomatic Strategies in a Global Arena
If recent diplomatic activities are to be believed, China is bouncing back from the wilderness as more and more major actors on the world stage try to reset their engagement with Beijing. It has been a disastrous few years for Chinese diplomacy and most of it has been of its own making. The arrogance displayed at the strategic level, coupled with its ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy of recent times, almost destroyed the narrative of China’s peaceful rise. As Chinese President Xi Jinping centralized power and shunned the sagacity of his predecessors on playing it lightly on the global stage, he emerged in much of the world as a global villain, even beating his close follower, the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un.
Marginal Uptrend: Exploring Minimal Growth in Tax Payer Compliance
The income tax data released recently points to the skewed nature of income distribution in the country, with only about 0.68% people paying effective taxes.
Educational Equity: A University in Every City
It is high time policymakers saw universities as vital parts of cities. A university spawn innovative ideas and diverse talent, which, combined, can create new businesses, jobs, vibrant communities and fresh tax sources.
How is India’s International Position Essential in the Way Forward in Israel-Palestine Conflict
On 22 November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the follow-up virtual summit of the G20 before passing on the baton to Brazil, another developing country in the unusual trail that encompasses Indonesia, India, Brazil, and South Africa. This is essential to ensure that the legitimate aspirations and needs of the Global South are not lost in the ongoing din of global disorder and geopolitical contestations. India, immediately after assuming the presidency of G20, had called for a Global South summit to take onboard their concerns and requirements at this increasingly important G20 forum as the UN and others have been losing their sheen.
Silent Architects: Founding Women’s Role in Shaping the Justness of the Constitution
The founding women recognised how Constitution could be an agent of social change. In the same, the Women’s Reservation Bill could pave the way for women’s empowerment.
Strategic Alliance: India and Japan Unite Forces in Southeast Asia
Upon dropping a series of Chinese-led infrastructure projects due to sustainability and geopolitical concerns, the Philippines is now redirecting its attention to Japan and India as alternative sources of development and security. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista reaffirmed this earlier this month when he noted that the Philippine government is willing to tap both countries for development assistance. This statement intersects with Manila’s desire to deepen and broaden its security and economic partnerships with like-minded partners amidst Beijing’s growing unwillingness to act and behave like a responsible neighbour. India