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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a revised World Economic Outlook (WEO) in July 2022, lowering its projections for global economic growth. According to the most recent projections, the expansion of global production would drop to 3.2% in 2022 and 2.9% in 2023, an almost 50% decrease from 2021's 6.1% expansion. As a whole, growth projections have been lowered across the board, but they have been revised down significantly for the advanced countries, where they have gone from 5.2% to 2.5% to 1.4%. Growth in EMDEs, on the other hand, will decelerate from 6.8% to 3.6% before recovering somewhat to 3.9% throughout the timeframe. There are a number of causes behind the lowering of expected world growth. It is noted that the worldwide production dropped in the April-June quarter ...

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India In Search Of Equality That Can Stand Up To The Test Of Time

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 12, 20220

Many people say things like "we are the first political party that has made it possible for a person from the underprivileged socioeconomic classes to be elected to the highest position in the nation" in reference to the elections conducted to determine India's 15th president. What follows, at least for some, from such an expression is as follows: Because this claim would obliquely suggest that a politically correct party or coalition of parties occupy a special and perhaps superior moral position to give meaning to inclusive democracy by supporting, in this case, an Adivasi who has been historically excluded from occupying the highest public office Some of the politics of symbolic presence is likely to argue that producing the election outcome in favour of an Adivasi or a Dalit woul

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State Opposition Gains Or Losses, May Not Matter Nationally: Suggest 2019 Election Trends

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 11, 20220

The opposition finally won a political victory in 2022, when its two main leaders, Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav, returned to power. Over the last 12 months, BJP's grip on politics has tightened. It dominated the presidential and vice presidential elections and won in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Goa. It also overthrew the MVA government in Maharashtra by causing a split within the Shiv Sena. Congress has tried numerous different strategies after its defeat in five states, including Punjab, including the lacklustre chintan shivir and the impending statewide padayatra. The lustre of Mamata Banerjee's crushing defeat of the BJP in 2017 has worn off. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Arvind Kejriwal, its leader, have a long way to go despite their recent victory in Punjab. Ot...

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How Bad Is It In Madhya Pradesh To Deal With The Bureaucrats There?

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 11, 20220

Concerns about the 'functional autonomy' of state civil officials have been expressed in light of the increasing number of Indian Administrative Service personnel who are retiring voluntarily or facing disciplinary action. The functional liberty of public workers in Madhya Pradesh has come into question when six government officials, including five Indian Administrative Service officers, retired voluntarily in the previous five years. Varad Murti Mishra (52), who joined the list in January after being promoted from the state administrative services, is the most recent addition. Even though he still had seven years of service time available when he retired on August 4, he decided to leave on his own will. Mishra told The Wire that he believes there was once a period when individuals ente...

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Counterterrorism Procedures And Face Recognition Technology: A Matter Of Scientific Progress

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 10, 20220

In honour of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,' a holiday honouring India's independence, the first-ever 'Artificial Intelligence in Defence (AIDef)' conference and exhibition was held on 11 July 2022, featuring 75 AI-based innovations. Armed forces, academic institutions, enterprises, and newcomers in defence technology participated. Four years spent presenting AI and AI-based technologies were worth it. The objective is to enhance decision-making speed, raise cybersecurity, reinforce perimeter security, allow predictive maintenance, and employ NLP algorithms to give immediate translation for soldiers encountering opponents along disputed boundaries. In February 2018, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) launched an AI Task Force, which published its findings and recommendations in June. Professo...

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New Vice President, Old Politics: How Can Opposition Defeat BJP?

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 8, 20220

Jagdeep Dhankhar's emphatic win in the vice-presidential elections is another indication of the BJP's supremacy in national politics. BJD and YSRCP, two "neutral" regional parties, were more likely to vote for Dhankhar than disenchanted opposition parties. In presidential and vice-presidential elections, the national ruling party always has an advantage in capturing votes from parties that are not completely aligned with it. Regional parties understand that a vote against the Centre isn't worth the effort of antagonising these two positions, which have little political value. But the near-disaster of the monsoon session should prompt the BJP to rethink its strategy. Legislators will always have dissenting views, regardless of who is in charge. In parliamentary politics, legislation,...

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Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who Was He And Why US Assassinated Him?

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 6, 20220

This weekend, a US drone strike in Afghanistan killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, who helped Osama bin Laden plan September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and helped al-Qaida survive and flourish in the years afterwards. On Monday, Vice President Joe Biden revealed that al-Zawahiri had been killed in Yemen, a landmark counterterrorism victory barely 11 months after American soldiers departed the nation. Take a look at the al-Qaida chief, who eluded US arrest for 21 years after 9/11's suicide aeroplane strikes, which fundamentally altered US foreign policy. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, many Americans may not recall al-name, Zawahiri's but he remains a familiar face to them even after two decades: a slightly smirking guy with spectacles who was often photographed with Osama bin Laden...

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Battle Against Terrorism: Execution Of Al-Zawahiri Is Another Victory For US

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

Eleven years after Osama bin Laden was killed, the United States has announced that it has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the man who was supposed to take over as the head of al-Qaeda if bin Laden were to die. The attempts that the Taliban rule has been making to acquire legitimacy in other nations are going to suffer as a direct consequence of Zawahiri's death in Kabul. Even more concerning is the fact that, in spite of the accords reached in Doha, it continues to serve as a safe haven for Al Qaeda. Since the brazen attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, terrorists may have lost ground, but they continue to be a source of worry due to their spooky presence and offshoots in other countries, as well as their relentless recruiting attempts among younger people. It will be in...

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Reform Of Indian Budget: Forgotten Priority That Causes Major Issues In Economy

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

Mark Twain stated want of money causes all evil. India's defence budget confirms this. The chronic lack of money for defence also fuels budgetary issues. These modifications may address Twainian evil, say many observers. They expect those adjustments will free up more spending money. It's unlikely. It's almost difficult to meet the military's demands without doubling the defence budget. Kin Hubbard said the easiest way to double your money is to fold it once and put it in your pocket. Only magic can do this. Reforms are essential because the budget can ensure effective utilisation of resources to achieve financially viable goals. This objective involves micro and macro adjustments that are conceptually linked. The MoD's Demands for Grant (DG) structure should be reexamined to enhance bu...

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Ex-Telecom Minister Raja Sale Of 5G Spectrum: ‘Where The Money Gone?’

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

Former telecom minister A. Raja has questioned "where has the money gone" in reference to enormous disparity between the amount earned from the sale of 5G spectrum (Rs 1.5 lakh crore) and the predicted income from it, alleging a "massive fraud" in recently finished 5G spectrum sales (Rs 5 lakh crore). Commencing on July 26 and ending on August 1, the 5G spectrum auction took place. The Hindustan Times reports that Raja questioned, "Where has the money gone?" on Thursday, August 4. What is the source of the error? This should be investigated by the present government. The UPA government's telecom minister, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) politician, was implicated in the suspected 2G fraud. While in opposition to the government, the BJP levelled a particularly vicious attack against Raja...

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Flags And Anthems: Politics Of Right-Wing Patriotism In Evolving World

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

The recent press conference of the Supreme Court's four senior justices disclosed previously unseen perspectives. The bench of justice Dipak Misra ordered "all cinema theatres in India to play the national anthem before the feature film" on November 30, 2016. Since it was a chance to exhibit "love for the country," the judge, who is now India's Chief Justice, directed that "all present must stand for the national anthem." Eleven months later, Supreme Court judge D.Y. Chandrachud said it's not necessary to "wear your patriotism on your sleeve. Next, people shouldn't wear t-shirts and shorts to movies because it's disrespectful to the national anthem. where do we stop this moral policing? In November 2016, he shared the bench with Justice Misra, and his categorical decision shows how Indi

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Almost 7,400 Square Kilometres Of Forest Land Under Encroachment: Centre

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 3, 20220

According to a statement by the Union environment minister in the Lok Sabha, Assam has the highest percentage of encroached forest area. Indian environment minister Bhupender Yadav has said that about 7,400 square kilometres of the forest area have been illegally occupied. On Monday, August 1, the minister announced that half of the country's encroached forest area was in the state of Assam alone. More than 3,775 square kilometres of forest area have been infringed upon. During a meeting with Sanganna Amarappa, an MP from Karnataka, the minister was asked about forest land encroachment and how the ministry reacted. The concerned MP requested a state-by-state list of forest areas that had been illegally occupied. As land is a state concern, the minister said, it is up to the state...