Policy Insights by Pinaca India
Analyses of public policies in India
Policy Insights
A detailed, yet easy to understand, razor-sharp analyses of public policies in India
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTHCARE DATA AND PRIVACY IN INDIA
The issue of healthcare data in India, whether collection or protection, had predated the concerns raised by privacy advocates when the Government of India introduced the Aarogya Setu app. Criticized for being a threat to the privacy of users, the app was briefly...
THE CENTURY’S SWEET REVOLUTION
Since independence, agriculture and allied activities have been the backbone of India’s economy. In recent years, the share of secondary and tertiary sectors has increased in the economy, yet agriculture still plays a prominent role. A large section of the Indian...
THE UNENDING DISCOURSE ON UNIFORM CIVIL CODE IN INDIA
Debates on having a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have been going on in India for a long period, dating back to the colonial era. In October 1840, the first Law Commission in British India submitted its “Lex Loci” report, emphasising the need and importance of having...
How to Fund a City 101
Occupying an area of approximately 3.287 million sq. km. and having a population of 136.64 crores, India, although a developing nation, is the fastest-growing economies in the world. According to IBEF, the Government of India has allocated Rs. 111 lakh crore to cover...
India’s Stand on Cryptocurrencies
Recent occurrences in the crypto world, including Bitcoin's freefall from $65,000 in April 2021 to below $40,000 in response to Elon Musk's statements, have refocused attention on cryptocurrency governance legislation in India. Around 7 million Indians have already...
THE “SMART” WAY: KERALA IS BRINGING MAKEOVER TO THE ANGANWADIS
From time to time, the government of India has adopted numerous policies focusing on malnutrition and hunger among children. But most of these policies are ineffective. It was in 1975 when the government adopted a new holistic policy with a compact package of...
Punjab’s Vision for Clean Water
In India, almost 76 million people do not have access to safe and clean drinking water. This has been a prevalent issue that has existed in our country, despite policies and schemes implemented by the Centre and State Governments. The challenge of clean, safe...
IS SDG INDIA INDEX ALL-ENCOMPASSING?
"The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere" (UN, 2015). Achieving the targets of SDGs is crucial for a developing country like India to improve in the...
Tuberculosis: The Clock is Ticking, Can India Beat the Global Target?
Since the early 2000s, we have seen Amitabh Bachchan, the stalwart superstar, actively endorsing advertisements by our Health Ministry for raising awareness towards Tuberculosis. Being a survivor of the deadly disease himself, he has been advocating for better...