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Adultery in the armed forces can impact trust, morale

Despite adultery being decriminalised in 2018, it remains a crime in the armed forces. This is because it could affect the fighting efficiency of the forces and lead to a decrease in trust and morale.

Science Policy, Competition and Profits

The centre has proposed that all publicly-funded research be freely accessible to all. But most such journals require the author to submit the manuscript to the publisher for free, who then sells it. It is time the government puts in place laws and rules in this regard.

Native challengers to WhatsApp, Twitter

With WhatsApp and Twitter’s questionable policies, there is a likelihood of customers shifting to block chain technology. This is used in Bitcoins and could give better privacy protection due to its encryption technology.

Union Budget: A minority report

The finance minister has promised a Budget like “never before” but issues at hand, especially the health of MSMEs, are so critical and government resources so constrained that such a wide promise may be difficult to fulfil.

India’s Vaccine Diplomacy

Even as many nations are battling the deadly pandemic, India, a world leader in health, has lent a helping hand by exporting vaccines to them. This diplomatic move could also help in medical tourism.

Tightening the NBFC screws

The RBI proposes tighter rules for NBFCs and wants them classified into four categories. This is crucial for fiscal steadiness and to bring back confidence and will ensure that larger players will be screened just like banks.

Farm laws: Centre should revitalise APMCs, improve with MSP

On January 22, 2021, the prolonged dialogue between agitating farmers’ associations and the ostensibly patient government ended in a stalemate. Or is it a checkmate?

Saving Your Privacy

The Justice BN Srikrishna Committee drafted a tough data protection law in 2018. It included the right to confirmation and access and data portability. Why has it been hanging fire since then?

Donald Trump’s Impeachment: Differing Legal Perspectives

Though the Democrats have now captured the commanding heights in the House of Representatives and a majority of the Senate in the US, they still require support from Republican senators to impeach Donald Trump

Bouncing cheques: Dishonour of trust

Bounced” or dishonoured cheques are anathema to a business transaction. This historically repetitive occurrence has been met with scorn

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