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COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 3, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

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Serology tests for coronavirus antibodies could help restart society
At the root of almost every plan to restart society is a new kind of coronavirus test that searches not for the virus itself, but the remnants float....

April 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , ASEAN , elections , NATO , COVID-19 , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Global cooperation , Serology tests for coronavirus , Social Distancer , Economic lockdown
As the 2019 Ends on a Mixed Note, the Tasks for 2020 are Clear
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The year 2019 will go down as one of the most seminal years for India. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), won a spectacular victory in the Lok Sabha elections with the BJP winning a record 303 seats on its ....

December 27, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , economy , Ram Mandir , elections , Article 370 , NRC , Balakot strike , Triple Talaq , CAA , Strategic Communication
Boris Johnson’s victory and Brexit
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Boris Johnson’s victory in last Thursday’s elections has secured an 80 member majority for the Conservative party, which won 365 seats as against 202 for the Labour party. This has given the Prime Minister free hand to negotiate Brexit with enhan....

December 19, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , elections , Brexit , labour party , Conservatives , Scotland , EU , Trade deal
Discussion on ‘Emergency: Darkest Hour in Indian Democracy’,

A discussion was held at the VIF on 24th June 2019 on the eve of 34 years since the declaration of the National Emergency in India. The idea behind was to retell stories related to Emergency - considered as one of the darkest periods in the history ....

July 03, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Book Discussions , Constitution , elections , New India , Policy Initiatives , Indira Gandhi , Emergency , Law
Nepal-Holds First Local Level Elections in 20 Years
Dr Madhumita Srivastava Balaji

Nepal appears jubilant at the success of the completion of the local level elections. The fervor seems to be nationwide primarily because elections were held after two decades. The country definitely views this as a landmark development in its quest....

July 31, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Nepal , Constitution , elections , India-Nepal , Nepal China
Resilient Democracy of India
RNP Singh

India, the largest democracy of the world, has come out successful in conduct in elections all through the last 70 years of its independence. The Indian democracy in spite of being often referred as new democracy, its political system and political p....

July 24, 2017 Governance and Political Studies , Indian democracy , elections , Babri Masjid , Lok Sabha , Election Commission , Election Commissioner , Democracy of India
Clash of Ideas and a New Template
Rajesh Singh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be on a roll at the moment but we will soon know if the smile remains on March 11 when the results of five State Assembly elections are announced. For now it can bask in its success at the local body election....

February 28, 2017 Governance and Political Studies , Policies & Perspectives , elections , Civic polls , Modi appeal
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