The Farm In The Spotlight

Indian Economy

Source : www.indianexpress.com Date : 2018-12-25 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Economy Topic: Agriculture Issues and related constraints Amit Malviya is the BJP’s National Convenor, Information & Technology, and tweets @malviyamit Kishore Desai is a public policy professional. The recent state assembly elections have brought the spotlight back on farm-loan waivers. This policy response has continued to…

A Solution In Search Of A Problem

Indian Polity & Constitution

Source : www.thehindu.com  Date : 2018-12-25 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution Topic: Judiciary in India: its Structure, Organisation & Functioning, Judges of SC & High Courts, Judgements and related Issues Last week, in its report, ‘Strategy for New India@75’, the NITI Aayog mooted the creation of an All India Judicial Service (AIJS) for…

The Case Against Surveillance

Indian Polity & Constitution

Source : www.thehindu.com  Date : 2018-12-25 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution Topic: Indian Constitution – Features & Significant Provisions related to Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties Last week, a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notification authorising 10 Central agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt online communications and data caused a furore…

New 3d-Printed Robot Hand Plays Piano

Science & Technology

Source : www.thehindu.com  Date : 2018-12-21 OPINION Relevant for: Science & Technology Topic: Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Scientists have developed a 3D-printed robotic hand which can play simple musical phrases on the piano by just moving its wrist. The robot hand, developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K., was made by 3D-printing…