Expressing concern over the election process, Navin Chawla called for greater public participation, especially women, but said citizens should trust the system.
Dismissing unconditional cash transfers through the parochial logic of ‘unearned assistance is undeserving’ narrows the space for policy innovation and restricts possibilities for social mobility.
December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.
The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
50 and 72 crores may be exceptional, but a range of 10 to 25 crores being spent by a serious candidate in a Lok Sabha constituency would be the norm. Figures of 50 to 70 crores being offered to MLAs in Karnataka are also being reported. Most dynasties would qualify for inclusion in the Forbes list. With these facts of life, ordinary citizens feel the quality of governance that is delivered should be of First World standards.
50 and 72 crores may be exceptional, but a range of 10 to 25 crores being spent by a serious candidate in a Lok Sabha constituency would be the norm. Figures of 50 to 70 crores being offered to MLAs in Karnataka are also being reported. Most dynasties would qualify for inclusion in the Forbes list. With these facts of life, ordinary citizens feel the quality of governance that is delivered should be of First World standards.