The time has come to junk the IAS
The Asian Age, September 30, 2018
The Asian Age, September 30, 2018
An article on a news portal that described in great detail as to how retired bureaucrats had cornered cushy sinecures on boards of blue-chip companies they had once regulated triggered a think on a more rudimentary question.
Scrapping MCI may lead to key changes in medical education
Livemint, September 27, 2018
Livemint, September 27, 2018
The government’s push to abolish the scam-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI) and replace it with a National Medical Commission (NMC) may lead to major changes in India’s medical education system, experts said..
PM flags off mega healthcare scheme
Deccan Herald, September 24, 2018
Deccan Herald, September 24, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the world’s largest public-funded medical insurance scheme under which a cover of Rs 5 lakh would be provided to 10.74 crore families from the poor and deprived section of society.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- One rate for North India
The Tribune, September 27, 2018 - Is NITI Aayog relevant?
The Hindu, September 21, 2018 - NITI Aayog for clear policy on ‘jhum’ cultivation
The Hindu, September 18, 2018 - Niti aayog announces development of 1.5 lakh health and community centres
Business World. September 13, 2018 - Niti Aayog sanctions 20 tinkering labs for Vizag
The Times of India, September 11, 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Police reforms remain a pipe-dream
The Pioneer, September 28, 2018 - Lords of the files
India Today, September 22, 2018 - Government service at your doorstep
India Today, September 14, 2018 - Centre’s bid to train bureaucrats under Ministry of Defence
The New Indian Express, September 04, 2018
RURAL ECONOMY
- Tragedy of countless abandoned schemes
The Pioneer, September 28, 2018 - A new paradigm for eliminating poverty
The Asian Age, September 28, 2018 - Walmart to invest Rs 180 cr to improve farmers’ livelihood
The Economic Times, September 27, 2018 - Arogya mitras – the backbone of Ayushman Bharat scheme
Hindustan Times, September 24, 2018 - Government’s attempt to help distressed farmers through new procurement policy
Business Insider, September 14, 2018
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Reinventing the Private Varsity
Outlook India, September 26, 2018 - We need PPP model in education too
Observer Research Foundation, September 26, 2018 - Ashish Dhawan’s CSF closes $40 million fund for early education
Livemint, September 20, 2018 - Only 1/4th of third grade students can read, understand simple short stories in India
The Indian Express, September 19, 2018 - Upgrading curriculum a priority to improve higher education
The Times of India, September 17, 2018 - A higher policy burden
The Indian Express, September 14, 2018
JOBS & SKILLS
- How the global education test PISA can help India ‘pass’ its skill development targets
India Today, September 28, 2018 - Skill development needed in changing job market
The Indian Express, September 26, 2018 - Skill India initiative weaves more scams than success stories
India Today, September 20, 2018
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- India’s shadow banking scare could derail its robust growth story
The Economic Times, September 27, 2018 - Machines are coming for India’s unwanted jobs
The Economic Times, September 27, 2018 - On India’s GDP growth
The Hindu, September 11, 2018
